# gws-sheets-read

> Reads cell values from a Google Sheets spreadsheet by ID and range using the gws CLI.

- Skill: `vikingokft/gws-sheets-read` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add vikingokft/gws-sheets-read`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vikingokft/gws-sheets-read/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics, Integrations & APIs, Spreadsheets
- Tags: Google Sheets, Gws, Read Values, Spreadsheet
- Author: vikingokft (https://skillmd.com/u/vikingokft)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vikingokft/gws-sheets-read

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# sheets +read

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

Read values from a spreadsheet

## Usage

```bash
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet <ID> --range <RANGE>
```

## Flags

| Flag | Required | Default | Description |
|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `--spreadsheet` | ✓ | — | Spreadsheet ID |
| `--range` | ✓ | — | Range to read (e.g. 'Sheet1!A1:B2') |

## Examples

```bash
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range "Sheet1!A1:D10"
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range Sheet1
```

## Tips

- Read-only — never modifies the spreadsheet.
- For advanced options, use the raw values.get API.

## See Also

- [gws-shared](../gws-shared/SKILL.md) — Global flags and auth
- [gws-sheets](../gws-sheets/SKILL.md) — All read and write spreadsheets commands