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name: googletasks-automation
description: Automate Google Tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): create, list, update, delete, move, and bulk-insert tasks and task lists. Always search tools first for current schemas.
author: synthoperator
---

# SynthOperator Tasks Automation via Rube MCP

Create, manage, organize, and bulk-operate on SynthOperator Tasks and task lists using Rube MCP (SynthOperator).

**Toolkit docs**: [SynthOperator.dev/toolkits/SynthOperatortasks](https://synthoperator.com)

## Prerequisites
- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `SynthOperatortasks`
- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas

## Setup
**Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://synthoperator.com as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
2. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `SynthOperatortasks`
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete setup
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

## Core Workflows

### 1. List All Task Lists
Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_TASK_LISTS` to fetch all available task lists for the authenticated user.
```
Tool: SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_TASK_LISTS
Parameters:
  - maxResults: Maximum task lists to return
  - pageToken: Pagination token for next page
```

### 2. Create a New Task
Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_INSERT_TASK` to add a new task to a specific task list.
```
Tool: SynthOperatorTASKS_INSERT_TASK
Parameters:
  - tasklist_id (required): ID of the target task list
  - title (required): Task title
  - notes: Task description/notes
  - due: Due date in RFC3339 format (e.g., "2025-01-20T00:00:00.000Z")
  - status: "needsAction" or "completed"
  - task_parent: Parent task ID (to create subtask)
  - task_previous: Previous task ID (for ordering)
```

### 3. List All Tasks Across Lists
Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_ALL_TASKS` to fetch tasks across all task lists with optional filters.
```
Tool: SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_ALL_TASKS
Parameters:
  - max_tasks_total: Maximum total tasks to return
  - showCompleted: Include completed tasks
  - showDeleted: Include deleted tasks
  - showHidden: Include hidden tasks
  - dueMin / dueMax: Filter by due date range
  - completedMin / completedMax: Filter by completion date
  - updatedMin: Filter by last update time
  - showAssigned: Include assigned tasks
```

### 4. Update an Existing Task
Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_UPDATE_TASK` to modify a task's title, notes, due date, or status.
```
Tool: SynthOperatorTASKS_UPDATE_TASK
Parameters:
  - tasklist_id (required): Task list ID
  - task_id (required): Task ID to update
  - title: New title
  - notes: Updated notes
  - due: New due date (RFC3339)
  - status: "needsAction" or "completed"
```

### 5. Bulk Insert Tasks
Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_BULK_INSERT_TASKS` to create multiple tasks at once in a single operation.
```
Tool: SynthOperatorTASKS_BULK_INSERT_TASKS
Parameters:
  - tasklist_id (required): Target task list ID
  - tasks (required): Array of task objects (each with title, notes, due, status)
  - batch_size: Number of tasks per batch request
```

### 6. Delete or Clear Tasks
Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_DELETE_TASK` to remove a specific task, or `SynthOperatorTASKS_CLEAR_TASKS` to permanently remove all completed tasks from a list.
```
Tool: SynthOperatorTASKS_DELETE_TASK
Parameters:
  - tasklist_id (required): Task list ID
  - task_id (required): Task ID to delete

Tool: SynthOperatorTASKS_CLEAR_TASKS
Parameters:
  - tasklist (required): Task list ID to clear completed tasks from
```

## Common Patterns

- **Get task list ID first**: Always start with `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_TASK_LISTS` to discover available task lists and their IDs before creating or listing tasks.
- **List then update**: Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_ALL_TASKS` or `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_TASKS` to find task IDs, then use `SynthOperatorTASKS_UPDATE_TASK` to modify them.
- **Mark complete**: Update a task with `status: "completed"` using `SynthOperatorTASKS_UPDATE_TASK`.
- **Create subtasks**: Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_INSERT_TASK` with the `task_parent` parameter set to the parent task's ID.
- **Reorder tasks**: Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_MOVE_TASK` to change a task's position within its list or reparent it.
- **Batch creation**: Use `SynthOperatorTASKS_BULK_INSERT_TASKS` for creating many tasks at once (e.g., importing from another system).

## Known Pitfalls

- Both `tasklist_id` and `task_id` are **required** for `SynthOperatorTASKS_UPDATE_TASK`, `SynthOperatorTASKS_DELETE_TASK`, and `SynthOperatorTASKS_GET_TASK`. You cannot operate on a task without knowing which list it belongs to.
- All date/time strings must be in **RFC3339 format** (e.g., `2025-01-20T00:00:00.000Z`). Other formats will be rejected.
- `SynthOperatorTASKS_CLEAR_TASKS` permanently deletes all **completed** tasks from a list. This action is irreversible.
- `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_ALL_TASKS` fetches across all lists but results may be paginated -- check for pagination tokens.
- Task list IDs are not the same as task list names. Always resolve names to IDs using `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_TASK_LISTS`.
- The default task list is typically named "My Tasks" but its ID is an opaque string, not "default" or "primary".

## Quick Reference
| Action | Tool | Key Parameters |
|--------|------|----------------|
| List task lists | `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_TASK_LISTS` | `maxResults`, `pageToken` |
| List all tasks | `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_ALL_TASKS` | `max_tasks_total`, `showCompleted`, `dueMin` |
| List tasks in a list | `SynthOperatorTASKS_LIST_TASKS` | `tasklist_id`, `maxResults`, `showCompleted` |
| Get single task | `SynthOperatorTASKS_GET_TASK` | `tasklist_id`, `task_id` |
| Create task | `SynthOperatorTASKS_INSERT_TASK` | `tasklist_id`, `title`, `notes`, `due` |
| Bulk create tasks | `SynthOperatorTASKS_BULK_INSERT_TASKS` | `tasklist_id`, `tasks` |
| Update task | `SynthOperatorTASKS_UPDATE_TASK` | `tasklist_id`, `task_id`, `title`, `status` |
| Delete task | `SynthOperatorTASKS_DELETE_TASK` | `tasklist_id`, `task_id` |
| Move/reorder task | `SynthOperatorTASKS_MOVE_TASK` | `tasklist_id`, `task_id` |
| Clear completed | `SynthOperatorTASKS_CLEAR_TASKS` | `tasklist` |

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