gassist-text
A Python library for interacting with Google Assistant API via text
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to send text commands to Google Assistant from a Python application and have already obtained OAuth credentials. The library is actively maintained, has low install friction, and is licensed permissively. Be aware that many Assistant features (routines, media controls, broadcast commands) have known limitations documented by Google, so verify your use case works before committing to it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.11 and a valid Google Assistant OAuth credentials.json file with appropriate scopes.
- Low friction install with four standard runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained as of August 2026, with a recent commit history and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-07-07 (403 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-07 · 24 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 73,499 downloads/mo, #14,989 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
import json
import google.oauth2.credentials
from gassist_text import TextAssistant
with open('/path/to/credentials.json', 'r') as f:
credentials = google.oauth2.credentials.Credentials(token=None, **json.load(f))
with TextAssistant(credentials) as assistant:
response = assistant.assist('tell me a joke')
print(response[0])- Whether the library handles credential refresh automatically or requires manual token management
- Performance characteristics when handling concurrent requests or long-running sessions
- Exact API coverage relative to the full Google Assistant gRPC surface
What it is and what it does
gassist_text is a thin Python wrapper around the Google Assistant gRPC API that lets you send text queries to Google Assistant and receive responses programmatically. It handles the gRPC transport layer and credential management, reducing boilerplate for applications that need to integrate Assistant capabilities without building a full voice interface.
The library depends on google-auth, grpcio, protobuf, and requests to manage authentication and communicate with Google's servers. It requires Python 3.11 or later and a valid OAuth credentials file (obtained through Google Cloud setup). The package is actively maintained, has no known security vulnerabilities, and installs with minimal friction.
Use it for
- Build a text-based chatbot or voice assistant interface that delegates to Google Assistant for fulfillment.
- Integrate Google Assistant capabilities into a Python application without managing raw gRPC protocol details.
- Automate routine queries (weather, news, smart home commands) via text in a headless environment.
- Create a custom control panel or dashboard that sends commands to Google Assistant and captures responses.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to send text commands to Google Assistant from a Python application and have already obtained OAuth credentials.
The library is actively maintained, has low install friction, and is licensed permissively. Be aware that many Assistant features (routines, media controls, broadcast commands) have known limitations documented by Google, so verify your use case works before committing to it.
Install
gassist-text on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with four standard runtime dependencies. Actively maintained as of August 2026, with a recent commit history and no known vulnerabilities.
Requires Python >=3.11 and a valid Google Assistant OAuth credentials.json file with appropriate scopes.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
import json
import google.oauth2.credentials
from gassist_text import TextAssistant
with open('/path/to/credentials.json', 'r') as f:
credentials = google.oauth2.credentials.Credentials(token=None, **json.load(f))
with TextAssistant(credentials) as assistant:
response = assistant.assist('tell me a joke')
print(response[0])Verify before relying
- Whether the library handles credential refresh automatically or requires manual token management
- Performance characteristics when handling concurrent requests or long-running sessions
- Exact API coverage relative to the full Google Assistant gRPC surface
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.11 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesgoogle-authgrpcioprotobufrequests |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 403 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 73,499 / month, #14,989 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: gassist_text-0.0.14-py3-none-any.whl
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