About Google Forms

Google Forms is a free, web-based application developed by Google that allows users to create and manage surveys, quizzes, and various types of online forms.

Key features include:

  • Question Types: Google Forms offers a variety of question formats, including multiple-choice, short answer, checkboxes, dropdowns, linear scales, file uploads, and more.

  • Conditional Logic: You can set up forms to show or hide questions based on previous answers, allowing for dynamic and personalized surveys.

  • Templates: The platform provides a range of pre-designed templates for different purposes, such as event registrations, feedback surveys, and quizzes.

  • Customization: Customize the look of your forms by adding images, videos, and adjusting the theme colors and fonts.

  • Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple users can collaborate on the same form simultaneously, making it ideal for team projects.

  • Data Analysis: Responses are automatically collected and can be viewed in summary charts or exported to Google Sheets for detailed analysis.

Authentication Options

Below are possible authentication options you can choose:

Generate a Google Forms API Key

  1. Log in to your Google Cloud Console.

  2. Create a new project or select an existing one.

  3. Go to the Google Cloud API Library.

  4. Search for and select Google Forms API, then click Enable.

  5. In the sidebar, go to Credentials.

  6. Click Create credentials, and select API key.

  7. Restrict the API key to Google Forms API only (optional but recommended).

Integrate Google Forms into xpander.ai

  1. Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
  2. Select Google Forms from the available integrations.
  3. Click Enable.
  4. Enter an Interface name, e.g., “xpander-google-forms”.
  5. Select API Key as the authentication mode.
  6. Select Integration User as the authentication scope.
  7. Paste the Google Forms API key into the provided field.
  8. Choose Basic as the Auth Type.
  9. Save the configuration.

Integration of Google Forms into AI Agent

Once you’ve configured your Google Forms account with the authentication option(s) described above, you can integrate it into your AI agent with xpander.ai:

  1. Go to the + sign located in the top right of the graph visualization of your xpander.ai agent.
  2. Select Apps.
  3. Choose Google Forms with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-google-forms).
  4. Select the available Google Forms operations that suit your use case.

Expose Google Forms as MCP Server

Alternatively, you can also expose your Google Forms account as an MCP server. To do so:

  1. Go to the Apps section in the sidebar of your xpander.ai dashboard.
  2. Select Google Forms with the same Interface name you configured in the previous section (e.g., xpander-google-forms).
  3. Click MCP Configuration.
  4. Enter the MCP configuration into the appropriate settings of the client app you want to use (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, etc.).

AI Agent Google Forms Prompt Library

Below are possible prompts or use cases you can try after integrating Google Forms into your xpander AI agent:

Can you create a new Google Form titled {form_title} for our upcoming event?
Can you list all responses for the Google Form {form_name} for our data analysis?
Can you list all notification watches for the Google Form {form_name} to ensure proper monitoring?
Can you update the Google Form {form_name} to add a new question about {question_topic}?