Can I use Google Translate as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Google Translate CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Google Translate through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Google Translate tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Google Translate credentials stored?

Google Translate credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Google Translate MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Google Translate CLI for AI Agents

Use the Google Translate CLI from KosmoKrator to call Google Translate tools headlessly, return JSON, inspect schemas, and automate workflows from coding agents, scripts, and CI.

7 functions 5 read 2 write API key auth

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Google Translate CLI Setup

Google Translate can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure google-translate`.

# Install KosmoKrator first if it is not available on PATH.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

# Configure and verify this integration.
kosmokrator integrations:configure google-translate --set api_key="$GOOGLE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor google-translate --json
kosmokrator integrations:status --json

Credentials

Authentication type: API key api_key. Configure credentials once, then use the same stored profile from scripts, coding CLIs, Lua code mode, and the MCP gateway.

Key	Env var	Type	Required	Label
`api_key`	`GOOGLE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY`	Secret `secret`	yes	API Key
`base_url`	`GOOGLE_TRANSLATE_BASE_URL`	URL `url`	no	API Base URL

Call Google Translate Headlessly

Use the generic call form when another coding CLI or script needs a stable universal interface.

kosmo integrations:call google-translate.google_translate_translate_text '{
  "text": "example_text",
  "target": "example_target",
  "source": "example_source",
  "format": "example_format"
}' --json

Use the provider shortcut form for shorter human-facing commands.

kosmo integrations:google-translate google_translate_translate_text '{
  "text": "example_text",
  "target": "example_target",
  "source": "example_source",
  "format": "example_format"
}' --json

Agent Discovery Commands

These commands return structured output for coding agents that need to inspect capabilities before choosing a function.

kosmo integrations:docs google-translate --json
kosmo integrations:docs google-translate.google_translate_translate_text --json
kosmo integrations:schema google-translate.google_translate_translate_text --json
kosmo integrations:search "Google Translate" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

All CLI Functions

Every function below can be called headlessly. The generic form is stable across all integrations; the provider shortcut is shorter but specific to Google Translate.

`google-translate.google_translate_translate_text`

Write write

Translate text using Google Cloud Translation. Supports automatic source language detection or explicit source language specification. Returns translated text with detected source language.

Parameters: text, target, source, format

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call google-translate.google_translate_translate_text '{"text":"example_text","target":"example_target","source":"example_source","format":"example_format"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-translate google_translate_translate_text '{"text":"example_text","target":"example_target","source":"example_source","format":"example_format"}' --json

`google-translate.google_translate_detect_language`

Read read

Detect the language of text using Google Cloud Translation. Returns detected language codes and confidence scores.

Parameters: text

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call google-translate.google_translate_detect_language '{"text":"example_text"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-translate google_translate_detect_language '{"text":"example_text"}' --json

`google-translate.google_translate_list_supported_languages`

Read read

List languages supported by Google Cloud Translation. Returns language codes and names. Optionally specify a target language to localize language names.

Parameters: target

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call google-translate.google_translate_list_supported_languages '{"target":"example_target"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-translate google_translate_list_supported_languages '{"target":"example_target"}' --json

`google-translate.google_translate_list_glossaries`

Read read

List all glossaries in your Google Cloud Translation project. Returns glossary names, language pairs, and entry counts.

Parameters: none

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call google-translate.google_translate_list_glossaries '{}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-translate google_translate_list_glossaries '{}' --json

`google-translate.google_translate_get_glossary`

Read read

Get details of a specific Google Cloud Translation glossary by name. Returns glossary name, language pair, entry count, and timestamps.

Parameters: name

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call google-translate.google_translate_get_glossary '{"name":"example_name"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-translate google_translate_get_glossary '{"name":"example_name"}' --json

`google-translate.google_translate_create_glossary`

Write write

Create a new Google Cloud Translation glossary. Glossaries define custom translations for specific terms. Provide term pairs as an array of source/target strings.

Parameters: name, source_lang, target_lang, entries

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call google-translate.google_translate_create_glossary '{"name":"example_name","source_lang":"example_source_lang","target_lang":"example_target_lang","entries":"example_entries"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-translate google_translate_create_glossary '{"name":"example_name","source_lang":"example_source_lang","target_lang":"example_target_lang","entries":"example_entries"}' --json

`google-translate.google_translate_get_current_user`

Read read

Verify the Google Cloud Translation API key and get connection information. Confirms the API key is valid and the service is reachable.

Parameters: none

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call google-translate.google_translate_get_current_user '{}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:google-translate google_translate_get_current_user '{}' --json

Function Schemas

Use these parameter tables when building CLI payloads without calling integrations:schema first.

`google-translate.google_translate_translate_text`

Translate text using Google Cloud Translation. Supports automatic source language detection or explicit source language specification. Returns translated text with detected source language.

Operation: Write write
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema google-translate.google_translate_translate_text --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`text`	string	yes	The text to translate.
`target`	string	yes	The target language code (e.g., "en", "de", "fr", "es", "ja", "zh").
`source`	string	no	The source language code (e.g., "en", "de"). If omitted, Google auto-detects the source language.
`format`	string	no	Text format: "text" (plain text, default) or "html" (HTML markup).

`google-translate.google_translate_detect_language`

Detect the language of text using Google Cloud Translation. Returns detected language codes and confidence scores.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema google-translate.google_translate_detect_language --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`text`	string	yes	The text to detect the language of.

`google-translate.google_translate_list_supported_languages`

List languages supported by Google Cloud Translation. Returns language codes and names. Optionally specify a target language to localize language names.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema google-translate.google_translate_list_supported_languages --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`target`	string	no	Target language code for localizing language names (e.g., "en" for English names, "fr" for French names). If omitted, only language codes are returned.

`google-translate.google_translate_list_glossaries`

List all glossaries in your Google Cloud Translation project. Returns glossary names, language pairs, and entry counts.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema google-translate.google_translate_list_glossaries --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

`google-translate.google_translate_get_glossary`

Get details of a specific Google Cloud Translation glossary by name. Returns glossary name, language pair, entry count, and timestamps.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema google-translate.google_translate_get_glossary --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	yes	The glossary resource name (e.g., "projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/glossaries/GLOSSARY_ID").

`google-translate.google_translate_create_glossary`

Create a new Google Cloud Translation glossary. Glossaries define custom translations for specific terms. Provide term pairs as an array of source/target strings.

Operation: Write write
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema google-translate.google_translate_create_glossary --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	yes	The glossary resource name (e.g., "projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/glossaries/my-glossary").
`source_lang`	string	yes	The source language code (e.g., "en", "de").
`target_lang`	string	yes	The target language code (e.g., "de", "fr").
`entries`	array	yes	Array of term pairs, each with "source" and "target" keys. E.g., [{"source": "hello", "target": "hallo"}].

`google-translate.google_translate_get_current_user`

Verify the Google Cloud Translation API key and get connection information. Confirms the API key is valid and the service is reachable.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema google-translate.google_translate_get_current_user --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

Permissions

Headless calls still follow the integration read/write permission policy. Configure read/write defaults with integrations:configure. Add --force only for trusted automation that should bypass that policy.