Install client libraries

The Cloud Resource Manager API is built on HTTP and JSON, so any standard HTTP client can send requests to it and parse the responses.

However, the Google API client libraries provide better language integration, improved security, and support for making calls that require user authorization. The client libraries are available in a number of programming languages; by using them you can avoid the need to manually set up HTTP requests and parse the responses.

To get started, select the programming language that you are using for development.

Go

Get the latestCloud Resource Manager API client library for Go. Read the client library'sdeveloper's guide.

Java

This page contains information about getting started with the Cloud Resource Manager API by usingthe Google API Client Library for Java. For more information, see the following documentation:

Add the client library to your project

Select your build environment (Maven or Gradle) from the following tabs:

Maven

Add the following to yourpom.xml file:

Seeall versions available on the Maven Central Repository.

Gradle

Add the following to yourbuild.gradle file:

Seeall versions available on the Maven Central Repository.

JavaScript

Read the client library'sdeveloper's guide.

.NET

This page contains information about getting started with the Cloud Resource Manager API by usingthe Google API Client Library for .NET. For more information, see the following documentation:

Downloading the library

Install the NuGet package:Google.Apis.

Node.js

Get the latestCloud Resource Manager API client library for Node.js. Read the client library'sdeveloper's guide.

Obj-C

Get the latestCloud Resource Manager API client library for Objective-C. Read the client library'sdeveloper's guide.

PHP

Get the latestCloud Resource Manager API client library for PHP. Read the client library'sdeveloper's guide.

Python

This page contains information about getting started with the Cloud Resource Manager API by usingthe Google API Client Library for Python (v1/v2). For more information, see the following documentation:

System requirements

Install the client library

You can either use a package manager or manually download and install the Python client library:

Managed install

Use pip or setuptools to manage your installation. You might need to runsudo first.

  • pip (preferred):
    pip install --upgrade google-api-python-client
  • Setuptools:
    easy_install --upgrade google-api-python-client

Manual install

  1. Download the latest client library for Python.
  2. Unpack the code.
  3. Install:
    python setup.py install

App Engine

Because the Python client libraries aren't installed in theApp Engine Python runtime environment, you must copy them into your application just like third-party libraries.

Ruby

This page contains information about getting started with the Cloud Resource Manager API by usingthe Google API Client Library for Ruby. For more information, see the following documentation:

Install thegoogle-api-client gem

Depending on your system, you might need to prepend these commands withsudo.

If you haven't installed the Google API Client Library for Ruby before, install by usingRubyGems:

gem install google-api-client

If you already have the gem installed, update to the latest version:

gem update -y google-api-client

Get started with the Google API Client Library for Ruby

To learn how to make your first request, see theGet started guide.

Available Cloud Resource Manager API versions

The table below lists the versions of the Cloud Resource Manager API that are available. Resource Manager API methods are split between each of the versions listed below. You can try out the methods available in each version from right within your browser by using the APIs Explorer.

VersionAccess methodDescription
v1APIs ExplorerThe v1 Resource Manager API contains methods related to managing projects and organizations.
v1beta1APIs ExplorerThe v1beta1 Resource Manager API contains experimental versions of the v1 API methods.
v2APIs ExplorerThe v2 Resource Manager API contains methods related to managing folders.
v2beta1APIs ExplorerThe v2beta1 Resource Manager API contains experimental versions of the v2 API methods.
v3APIs ExplorerThe v3 Resource Manager API contains methods related to managing projects, folders, organizations, liens, and tags.

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Last updated 2025-12-15 UTC.