fix: narrow default OAuth scopes to avoid restricted_client, improve non-interactive setup UX

.changeset/9df09438f1eb.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@googleworkspace/cli": patch
+---
+
+Narrow default OAuth scopes to avoid `Error 403: restricted_client` on unverified apps and add a `--full` flag for broader access (fixes #25). Replace the cryptic non-interactive setup error with actionable step-by-step OAuth console instructions (fixes #24).

src/auth_commands.rs

@@ -19,8 +19,37 @@ use serde_json::json;
 use crate::credential_store;
 use crate::error::GwsError;
 
-/// Default scopes for login — broad Workspace access.
-pub const DEFAULT_SCOPES: &[&str] = &[
+/// Minimal scopes for first-run login — only core Workspace APIs that never
+/// trigger Google's `restricted_client` / unverified-app block.
+///
+/// These are the safest scopes for unverified OAuth apps and personal Cloud
+/// projects.  Users can request broader access with `--scopes` or `--full`.
+pub const MINIMAL_SCOPES: &[&str] = &[
+    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive",
+    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets",
+    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.modify",
+    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar",
+    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/documents",
+    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/presentations",
+    "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/tasks",
+];
+
+/// Default scopes for login.  Alias for [`MINIMAL_SCOPES`] — deliberately kept
+/// narrow so first-run logins succeed even with an unverified OAuth app.
+///
+/// Previously this included `pubsub` and `cloud-platform`, which Google marks
+/// as *restricted* and blocks for unverified apps, causing `Error 403:
+/// restricted_client`.  Use `--scopes` to add those scopes explicitly when you
+/// have a verified app or a GCP project with the APIs enabled and approved.
+pub const DEFAULT_SCOPES: &[&str] = MINIMAL_SCOPES;
+
+/// Full scopes — all common Workspace APIs plus GCP platform access.
+///
+/// Use `gws auth login --full` to request these.  Unverified OAuth apps will
+/// receive a Google consent-screen warning, and some scopes (e.g. `pubsub`,
+/// `cloud-platform`) require app verification or a Workspace domain admin to
+/// grant access.
+pub const FULL_SCOPES: &[&str] = &[
     "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive",
     "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets",
     "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.modify",
@@ -72,6 +101,8 @@ pub async fn handle_auth_command(args: &[String]) -> Result<(), GwsError> {
             "Usage: gws auth <login|setup|status|export|logout>\n\n\
               login   Authenticate via OAuth2 (opens browser)\n\
                       --readonly   Request read-only scopes\n\
+                      --full       Request all scopes incl. pubsub + cloud-platform\n\
+                                   (may trigger restricted_client for unverified apps)\n\
                       --scopes     Comma-separated custom scopes\n\
               setup   Configure GCP project + OAuth client (requires gcloud)\n\
                       --project    Use a specific GCP project\n\
@@ -317,6 +348,9 @@ async fn resolve_scopes(args: &[String], project_id: Option<&str>) -> Vec<String
     if args.iter().any(|a| a == "--readonly") {
         return READONLY_SCOPES.iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect();
     }
+    if args.iter().any(|a| a == "--full") {
+        return FULL_SCOPES.iter().map(|s| s.to_string()).collect();
+    }
 
     // Interactive scope picker when running in a TTY
     if !cfg!(test) && std::io::IsTerminal::is_terminal(&std::io::stdin()) {

src/setup.rs

@@ -1163,6 +1163,64 @@ async fn stage_enable_apis(ctx: &mut SetupContext) -> Result<SetupStage, GwsErro
     Ok(SetupStage::ConfigureOauth)
 }
 
+/// Build actionable manual OAuth setup instructions for non-interactive environments.
+///
+/// Returned as the error message when `gws auth setup` cannot prompt interactively,
+/// so users get a clear checklist instead of a cryptic "run interactively" error.
+fn manual_oauth_instructions(project_id: &str) -> String {
+    let consent_url = if project_id.is_empty() {
+        "https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials/consent".to_string()
+    } else {
+        format!(
+            "https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials/consent?project={}",
+            project_id
+        )
+    };
+    let creds_url = if project_id.is_empty() {
+        "https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials".to_string()
+    } else {
+        format!(
+            "https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials?project={}",
+            project_id
+        )
+    };
+
+    format!(
+        concat!(
+            "OAuth client creation requires manual setup in the Google Cloud Console.\n\n",
+            "Follow these steps:\n\n",
+            "1. Configure the OAuth consent screen (if not already done):\n",
+            "   {consent_url}\n",
+            "   → User Type: External\n",
+            "   → App name: gws CLI (or your preferred name)\n",
+            "   → Support email: your Google account email\n",
+            "   → Save and continue through all screens\n\n",
+            "2. Create an OAuth client ID:\n",
+            "   {creds_url}\n",
+            "   → Click 'Create Credentials' → 'OAuth client ID'\n",
+            "   → Application type: Desktop app\n",
+            "   → Name: gws CLI (or your preferred name)\n",
+            "   → Click 'Create'\n\n",
+            "3. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret shown in the dialog.\n\n",
+            "4. Provide the credentials to gws using one of these methods:\n\n",
+            "   Option A — Environment variables (recommended for CI/scripts):\n",
+            "     export GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CLI_CLIENT_ID=\"<your-client-id>\"\n",
+            "     export GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CLI_CLIENT_SECRET=\"<your-client-secret>\"\n",
+            "     gws auth login\n\n",
+            "   Option B — Download the JSON file:\n",
+            "     Download 'client_secret_*.json' from the Cloud Console dialog\n",
+            "     and save it to: ~/.config/gws/client_secret.json\n",
+            "     Then run: gws auth login\n\n",
+            "   Option C — Re-run setup interactively (recommended for first-time setup):\n",
+            "     gws auth setup\n\n",
+            "Note: The redirect URI used by gws is http://localhost (auto-negotiated port).\n",
+            "Desktop app clients do not require you to register a redirect URI manually."
+        ),
+        consent_url = consent_url,
+        creds_url = creds_url
+    )
+}
+
 /// Stage 5: Configure OAuth consent screen and collect client credentials.
 async fn stage_configure_oauth(ctx: &mut SetupContext) -> Result<SetupStage, GwsError> {
     ctx.wiz(4, StepStatus::InProgress("Configuring...".into()));
@@ -1175,9 +1233,9 @@ async fn stage_configure_oauth(ctx: &mut SetupContext) -> Result<SetupStage, Gws
         StepStatus::InProgress("Waiting for manual input...".into()),
     );
     if !ctx.interactive {
-        return Err(GwsError::Validation(
-            "Cannot automate OAuth client creation. Please run setup interactively.".to_string(),
-        ));
+        return Err(GwsError::Validation(manual_oauth_instructions(
+            &ctx.project_id,
+        )));
     }
 
     let (cid_result, csecret_result) = if let Some(ref mut w) = ctx.wizard {
@@ -1186,11 +1244,19 @@ async fn stage_configure_oauth(ctx: &mut SetupContext) -> Result<SetupStage, Gws
             .and_then(|s| serde_json::from_str(&s).ok());
 
         w.show_message(&format!(
-            "Go to: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials/consent?project={}\n\
-             Ensure 'External' consent screen is configured. Then,\n\
-             Go to: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials?project={}\n\
-             Click 'Create Credentials' -> 'OAuth client ID' -> 'Desktop app'",
-            ctx.project_id, ctx.project_id
+            concat!(
+                "Manual OAuth client setup required.\n\n",
+                "Step A — Consent screen (if not configured):\n",
+                "https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials/consent?project={project}\n",
+                "→ User Type: External, then save through all screens.\n\n",
+                "Step B — Create an OAuth client:\n",
+                "https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials?project={project}\n",
+                "→ 'Create Credentials' → 'OAuth client ID'\n",
+                "→ Application type: Desktop app\n",
+                "→ Redirect URI: http://localhost (auto-negotiated; no manual entry needed)\n\n",
+                "Copy the Client ID and Client Secret from the dialog, then paste them below."
+            ),
+            project = ctx.project_id
         ))
         .ok();