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Wire Gmail MCP server into the agent so it can read, search, and send emails. Optional — not core functionality.
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| name | add-gmail-agent |
| description | Wire Gmail MCP server into the agent so it can read, search, and send emails. Optional — not core functionality. |
Gives the agent access to email via MCP tools. Read, search, send, and manage emails from the bot.
This is optional. Email is not core to GhostClaw. But it's useful — your bot can read verification codes, check for urgent emails, send summaries, or flag things that need attention. One practical use: the bot reads its own auth codes automatically during setup.
Gmail is the easiest path because there's a well-maintained MCP server for it. But this isn't Gmail-specific — any email provider with an MCP server or IMAP access works. Options:
| Provider | Approach | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | MCP server with OAuth (documented below) | Medium — Google Cloud setup required |
| Outlook/365 | Microsoft Graph MCP server | Medium — Azure app registration |
| Any IMAP | Generic IMAP MCP server | Easy — just server/user/password |
| Proton Mail | Proton Bridge + IMAP MCP | Medium — needs Bridge running |
The Gmail route is documented here. For other providers, the wiring is identical — just swap the MCP server command in the agent runner config.
This is the fiddly part. You need a Google Cloud project with Gmail API enabled:
Then authenticate the MCP server:
npx @gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp
Follow the browser OAuth flow. This creates credentials in ~/.gmail-mcp/.
Add to .env:
GMAIL_MCP_ENABLED=1
cd agent-runner && npx tsc
launchctl kickstart -k gui/$(id -u)/com.ghostclaw # macOS
# systemctl --user restart ghostclaw # Linux
Send a message to the bot: "Check my recent emails"
With email enabled, the agent has these MCP tools:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_emails | Search with Gmail query syntax |
read_email | Read a specific email by ID |
send_email | Send an email |
draft_email | Create a draft |
modify_email | Move/label emails |
list_email_labels | List all labels |
create_filter | Create inbox filters |
download_attachment | Download attachments |
The agent runner at agent-runner/src/index.ts conditionally adds the Gmail MCP server when GMAIL_MCP_ENABLED=1 is set. The server runs as a child process of the agent, inheriting HOME for OAuth credential discovery.
Remove GMAIL_MCP_ENABLED=1 from .env and restart. The agent won't have email tools on next invocation.
To swap Gmail for another provider, edit agent-runner/src/index.ts and change the MCP server command in the gmail config block. The rest of the wiring (conditional enable via env var, tool permissions) stays the same.
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