google-analytics
Track website and app analytics with Google Analytics 4's comprehensive platform.
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Google Analytics Skill
Track website and app analytics with Google Analytics 4's comprehensive platform.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/google-analytics/install.sh | bash
Or manually:
cp -r skills/google-analytics ~/.canifi/skills/
Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_PROPERTY_ID "your_property_id"
canifi-env set GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID "your_client_id"
canifi-env set GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET "your_client_secret"
canifi-env set GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN "your_refresh_token"
Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"
Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Traffic Analysis: Monitor website traffic, sources, and user behavior
- Conversion Tracking: Track goals, events, and e-commerce conversions
- Audience Insights: Understand user demographics and interests
- Real-time Data: View live user activity on your properties
- Custom Reports: Create custom reports and explorations
Usage Examples
Get Traffic Overview
User: "Show me website traffic for the last 7 days"
Assistant: Returns sessions, users, and pageviews
View Top Pages
User: "What are my top performing pages?"
Assistant: Returns pages by views and engagement
Check Conversions
User: "How many conversions did we get this month?"
Assistant: Returns conversion counts by goal
Real-time Users
User: "How many users are on the site right now?"
Assistant: Returns real-time user count and activity
Authentication Flow
- Create project in Google Cloud Console
- Enable Analytics API
- Set up OAuth 2.0 credentials
- Implement authorization code flow
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 401 Unauthorized | Token expired | Refresh access token |
| 403 Forbidden | No property access | Check permissions |
| 404 Not Found | Invalid property ID | Verify property ID |
| 429 Rate Limited | Quota exceeded | Wait for quota reset |
Notes
- GA4 is the current version
- Universal Analytics deprecated
- Free tier with data limits
- BigQuery export available
- Custom dimensions supported
- Audience export to Google Ads
