Google Tasks

Google Tasks

Access the Google Tasks API with managed OAuth authentication. Manage task lists and tasks with full CRUD operations.

Quick Start

# List all task lists
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Base URL

https://api.maton.ai/google-tasks/{native-api-path}

Maton proxies requests to tasks.googleapis.com and automatically injects your OAuth token.

Authentication

All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY

Environment Variable: Set your API key as MATON_API_KEY:

export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

Getting Your API Key

1. Sign in or create an account at maton.ai
2. Go to maton.ai/settings
3. Copy your API key

Connection Management

Manage your Google Tasks OAuth connections at https://api.maton.ai.

List Connections

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections?app=google-tasks&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'google-tasks'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Get Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Response:

{
  "connection": {
    "connection_id": "{connection_id}",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "creation_time": "2026-02-07T02:35:51.002199Z",
    "last_updated_time": "2026-02-07T05:32:30.369186Z",
    "url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
    "app": "google-tasks",
    "metadata": {}
  }
}

Open the returned url in a browser to complete OAuth authorization.

Delete Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Specifying Connection

If you have multiple Google Tasks connections, specify which one to use with the Maton-Connection header:

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', '{connection_id}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

If you have multiple connections, always include this header to ensure requests go to the intended account.

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to task lists and tasks with full CRUD operations within the connected Google Tasks account.
• All write operations require explicit user approval. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.

API Reference

Task Lists

List All Task Lists

GET /google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists

Query Parameters:

• maxResults - Maximum number of task lists to return (default: 20, max: 100)
• pageToken - Token for pagination

Response:

{
  "kind": "tasks#taskLists",
  "etag": "\"OW7pv01-vgQ\"",
  "items": [
    {
      "kind": "tasks#taskList",
      "id": "MDEzMTQ2ODk4NDc2ODkyOTIyMTE6MDow",
      "etag": "\"Yz7ljQZ5Xuw\"",
      "title": "My Tasks",
      "updated": "2023-09-18T06:12:59.468Z",
      "selfLink": "https://www.googleapis.com/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists/MDEzMTQ2ODk4NDc2ODkyOTIyMTE6MDow"
    }
  ]
}

Get Task List

GET /google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists/{tasklistId}

Create Task List

POST /google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "New Task List"
}

Response:

{
  "kind": "tasks#taskList",
  "id": "OFYyU09veWMyWl84SjNQXw",
  "etag": "\"XTqLSxP4QZQ\"",
  "title": "New Task List",
  "updated": "2026-02-07T05:45:22.685Z",
  "selfLink": "https://www.googleapis.com/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists/OFYyU09veWMyWl84SjNQXw"
}

Update Task List (PATCH - partial update)

PATCH /google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists/{tasklistId}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Updated Title"
}

Update Task List (PUT - full replace)

PUT /google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists/{tasklistId}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Replaced Title"
}

Delete Task List

DELETE /google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists/{tasklistId}

Tasks

List Tasks

GET /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks

Query Parameters:

• maxResults - Maximum number of tasks to return (default: 20, max: 100)
• pageToken - Token for pagination
• showCompleted - Include completed tasks (default: true)
• showDeleted - Include deleted tasks (default: false)
• showHidden - Include hidden tasks (default: false)
• dueMin - Lower bound for due date (RFC 3339 timestamp)
• dueMax - Upper bound for due date (RFC 3339 timestamp)
• completedMin - Lower bound for completion date (RFC 3339 timestamp)
• completedMax - Upper bound for completion date (RFC 3339 timestamp)
• updatedMin - Lower bound for last update time (RFC 3339 timestamp)

Response:

{
  "kind": "tasks#tasks",
  "etag": "\"Jhh35adkRkU\"",
  "nextPageToken": "CgwI27nR6AUQsKHh7QIa...",
  "items": [
    {
      "kind": "tasks#task",
      "id": "blJQR1hfaXhSU0tMY3gwdg",
      "etag": "\"Uqc8Y3T9VOA\"",
      "title": "Example Task",
      "updated": "2020-11-09T21:17:08.911Z",
      "selfLink": "https://www.googleapis.com/tasks/v1/lists/.../tasks/blJQR1hfaXhSU0tMY3gwdg",
      "position": "00000000000000000000",
      "status": "needsAction",
      "due": "2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z",
      "notes": "Task notes here",
      "links": [],
      "webViewLink": "https://tasks.google.com/task/nRPGX_ixRSKLcx0v?sa=6"
    }
  ]
}

Get Task

GET /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks/{taskId}

Create Task

POST /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "New Task",
  "notes": "Task description",
  "due": "2026-03-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}

Query Parameters (optional):

• parent - Parent task ID (for subtasks)
• previous - Previous sibling task ID (for positioning)

Response:

{
  "kind": "tasks#task",
  "id": "bkludnJmdjZIZWVFejBnYg",
  "etag": "\"EKX4SVb-Ljk\"",
  "title": "New Task",
  "updated": "2026-02-07T05:45:05.371Z",
  "selfLink": "https://www.googleapis.com/tasks/v1/lists/.../tasks/bkludnJmdjZIZWVFejBnYg",
  "position": "00000000000000000000",
  "notes": "Task description",
  "status": "needsAction",
  "due": "2026-03-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "links": [],
  "webViewLink": "https://tasks.google.com/task/nInvrfv6HeeEz0gb?sa=6"
}

Update Task (PATCH - partial update)

PATCH /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks/{taskId}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Updated Task Title",
  "status": "completed"
}

Response:

{
  "kind": "tasks#task",
  "id": "bkludnJmdjZIZWVFejBnYg",
  "etag": "\"OeWHIDNj-os\"",
  "title": "Updated Task Title",
  "updated": "2026-02-07T05:45:15.334Z",
  "selfLink": "https://www.googleapis.com/tasks/v1/lists/.../tasks/bkludnJmdjZIZWVFejBnYg",
  "position": "00000000000000000000",
  "notes": "Task description",
  "status": "completed",
  "completed": "2026-02-07T05:45:15.307Z",
  "links": [],
  "webViewLink": "https://tasks.google.com/task/nInvrfv6HeeEz0gb?sa=6"
}

Update Task (PUT - full replace)

PUT /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks/{taskId}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Replaced Task",
  "notes": "New notes",
  "status": "needsAction"
}

Delete Task

DELETE /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks/{taskId}

Move Task

Reposition a task within a task list or change its parent.

POST /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks/{taskId}/move

Query Parameters (optional):

• parent - New parent task ID (for making it a subtask)
• previous - Previous sibling task ID (for positioning after this task)

Response:

{
  "kind": "tasks#task",
  "id": "VkI5bTEzazdvNzlYNWVycw",
  "etag": "\"Uplv6eL0sDo\"",
  "title": "Task B",
  "updated": "2026-02-07T05:45:36.801Z",
  "selfLink": "https://www.googleapis.com/tasks/v1/lists/.../tasks/VkI5bTEzazdvNzlYNWVycw",
  "position": "00000000000000000001",
  "status": "needsAction",
  "links": [],
  "webViewLink": "https://tasks.google.com/task/VB9m13k7o79X5ers?sa=6"
}

Clear Completed Tasks

Delete all completed tasks from a task list.

POST /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/clear

Returns HTTP 204 No Content on success.

Task Resource Fields

Task List Resource Fields

Pagination

Use maxResults and pageToken for pagination:

GET /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks?maxResults=50

Response includes nextPageToken when more results exist:

{
  "kind": "tasks#tasks",
  "etag": "...",
  "nextPageToken": "CgwI27nR6AUQsKHh7QIa...",
  "items": [...]
}

Use the nextPageToken value in subsequent requests:

GET /google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklistId}/tasks?maxResults=50&pageToken=CgwI27nR6AUQsKHh7QIa...

Code Examples

JavaScript

// List all task lists
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.maton.ai/google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists',
  {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}`
    }
  }
);

// Create a new task
const createResponse = await fetch(
  `https://api.maton.ai/google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/${tasklistId}/tasks`,
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}`,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      title: 'New Task',
      notes: 'Task description',
      due: '2026-03-01T00:00:00.000Z'
    })
  }
);

Python

import os
import requests

# List all task lists
response = requests.get(
    'https://api.maton.ai/google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists',
    headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}'}
)

# Create a new task
create_response = requests.post(
    f'https://api.maton.ai/google-tasks/tasks/v1/lists/{tasklist_id}/tasks',
    headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}'},
    json={
        'title': 'New Task',
        'notes': 'Task description',
        'due': '2026-03-01T00:00:00.000Z'
    }
)

Notes

• Task list IDs and task IDs are opaque strings (base64-encoded)
• Status values are "needsAction" or "completed"
• Due dates are RFC 3339 timestamps
• Maximum title length: 1024 characters
• Maximum notes length: 8192 characters
• IMPORTANT: When using curl commands, use curl -g when URLs contain brackets to disable glob parsing
• IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to jq or other commands, environment variables like $MATON_API_KEY may not expand correctly in some shell environments. You may get "Invalid API key" errors when piping.

Error Handling

Troubleshooting: API Key Issues

1. Check that the MATON_API_KEY environment variable is set:

echo $MATON_API_KEY

2. Verify the API key is valid by listing connections:

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Troubleshooting: Invalid App Name

1. Ensure your URL path starts with google-tasks. For example:

• Correct: https://api.maton.ai/google-tasks/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists
• Incorrect: https://api.maton.ai/tasks/v1/users/@me/lists

Resources

• Google Tasks API Overview
• Tasks Reference
• TaskLists Reference
• Maton Community
• Maton Support