# Gmail MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Gmail MCP. Manage your inbox through your AI client. Read full threads, search for specific messages using Gmail syntax, draft replies, and organize labels without switching tabs. It handles the busy work of email management so you can stay focused on your actual work. ## Overview - **Category:** industry-titans - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wa8i0RmDTsJc5f8Q00AQRFjYSCGVye2I8kvXm00S/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** email-management, inbox-automation, message-threading, email-search, productivity-tools, api-integration ## Description Imagine your inbox is a mess of threads, alerts, and newsletters. You're constantly tab-switching to find that one specific update from your boss or a client. The Gmail MCP changes that by letting your AI client do the digging for you. You can ask your agent to scan through massive chains, pull out the key details, or even draft a response based on the context of a previous conversation. If you're an engineer looking for a specific production alert or a marketer trying to find a past quote, this tool makes that data instantly accessible. You can also keep your workspace clean by having the AI apply labels, archive old messages, or set up filters to sort your mail as it arrives. It's like having a personal assistant who knows exactly where everything is. You'll find it easy to manage your entire communication flow through the Vinkius catalog, making it one of the most practical ways to keep your inbox from becoming a black hole. ## Tools ### list_unread_emails List your most recent unread messages. This works like searching with the is:unread filter. ### list_gmail_messages List messages from your inbox using search syntax. Use q to find specific things like has:attachment. ### modify_message_labels Add or remove labels from a specific message. You can use system labels like UNREAD or your own custom ones. ### trash_gmail_message Move a message to the trash. This is the safe way to clear your inbox since it stays there for 30 days. ### batch_modify_messages Update labels on multiple messages at once. This is perfect for mark all as read actions using message IDs. ### batch_delete_messages Permanently delete a group of messages. Use this only when you don't need to recover the data. ### get_thread_details Read every message in a specific conversation thread. This gives you the full context of a long back-and-forth. ### list_mailbox_labels List all labels in your account. This helps you identify the IDs you need for organizing mail. ### get_label_details Get the details for a specific label. Use this to check the properties of your custom tags. ### create_label Create a new custom label for your mail. This allows you to group messages by project or person. ### delete_label Permanently delete a custom label. Note that system labels like SENT cannot be removed. ### list_drafts List all your current email drafts. This shows you the snippets of what you've started writing. ### get_draft Read the full content of a specific draft. Use this to review your work before you hit send. ### update_draft Edit the content of an existing draft. You'll need the draft ID from the list command first. ### send_draft Send an existing draft immediately. This removes the draft from your folder once it's dispatched. ### get_attachment Download an email attachment as base64 data. You first need to find the attachment ID in the message content. ### list_inbox_filters List the rules that automatically process your incoming mail. See what's currently being forwarded or labeled. ### create_inbox_filter Create a new rule to automatically label, star, or forward mail. You provide the criteria and actions as JSON. ### list_mailbox_history Track changes in your mailbox over time. This is useful for syncing and detecting new updates. ### get_gmail_profile Get your mailbox identity and general stats. This is useful for tracking changes via a history ID. ### verify_api_connection Check if your Gmail API connection is working. Use this to troubleshoot your setup. ### find_emails_from_sender Search for emails from a specific address. This is a shortcut for the from: operator. ### get_message_content Read the full body of a specific email. This is what you use after finding a message ID. ### untrash_gmail_message Move a message from the trash back to your inbox. It's a quick way to recover accidentally deleted mail. ### list_gmail_threads List conversation threads using standard Gmail search syntax. You can use the q parameter to filter results. ### create_draft Create a new email draft for you to review. It's safer than sending immediately because you can check it first. ### get_vacation_settings Check if your vacation auto-responder is currently active. Use this to see your current out-of-office status. ### delete_draft Permanently delete an email draft. Be careful as this action cannot be undone. ### update_vacation_settings Toggle your vacation auto-responder on or off. You can set specific dates and recipient restrictions. ### send_email Compose and send an email immediately. This supports plain text, HTML, and standard headers like CC and BCC. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Find the last three emails from the CEO about the budget and tell me what they said. ``` **Response:** ``` I've searched your inbox for unread messages from the CEO regarding the budget. Here are the latest three: | Subject | Key Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Budget Revisions 2026** | CEO requested a 5% cut in the hardware department. | | **Immediate Review: Budget Cuts** | Urgent request for a meeting on Tuesday. | | **Draft Budget Proposal** | Preliminary numbers for the Q4 marketing spend. | Would you like me to read the full content of the first one? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Draft a polite reply to the latest email from the design team saying I'll review it by Friday. ``` **Response:** ``` I've created a draft for the design team. Here is the content: **Subject**: Re: Design Assets Review **Body**: Hi team, thanks for sending those over. I've received the files and will review them by this Friday. I'll get back to you with feedback then. You can review this draft in your Gmail folder before I send it. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Mark all emails from 'Support' as read and move them to the 'Support' label. ``` **Response:** ``` Done. I've updated your inbox: * Filtered all messages from 'Support'. * Marked them as read. * Applied the 'Support' label to each one. Your primary inbox is now clear of those notifications. ``` ## Capabilities ### Read full email threads Get the complete context of a conversation with all messages and headers. ### Search with advanced filters Use Gmail search syntax to find specific messages by sender, date, or content. ### Draft and send replies Create email drafts for review or send replies immediately to ongoing threads. ### Organize with labels and filters Automatically sort and categorize messages using custom labels and inbox rules. ### Manage vacation responders Toggle your out-of-office status and set specific auto-reply rules. ### Bulk update messages Perform actions like marking many emails as read or archiving them at once. ### Download email attachments Retrieve files from your emails as base64 data for use in your current workflow. ## Use Cases ### Finding specific files in old threads An engineer asks their agent to find a specific attachment from a vendor last week. The agent uses list_gmail_messages and get_attachment to pull it out. ### Clearing high-volume alerts An ops lead has 50 unread alerts. They ask the agent to mark all unread from the monitoring system as read using batch_modify_messages. ### Personalized outreach at scale A marketer needs to email 10 clients. They ask the agent to draft a personalized note for each using create_draft based on previous thread context. ### Automated inbox sorting A busy manager asks the agent to create a filter that moves all Newsletter emails to a specific label using create_inbox_filter. ## Benefits - Stop tab-switching by using list_gmail_messages to find info directly in your chat. - Save time on repetitive replies by using create_draft to prep your responses. - Keep a clean workspace by using batch_modify_messages to clear out old notifications. - Automate your organization with create_inbox_filter to sort mail as it arrives. - Get instant context on long threads using get_thread_details instead of scrolling. - Recover lost work quickly with untrash_gmail_message if you make a mistake. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a way to interact with your email using natural language instead of clicking through folders. 1. Connect your Google Workspace account using your OAuth credentials. 2. Grant your AI client permission to access your Gmail data. 3. Start asking your agent to find, read, or draft emails using natural language. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the Gmail MCP search my old emails for specific info?** Yes, it can search your entire history. You can ask your agent to find specific threads, dates, or senders, and it will pull the relevant details for you. **Does the Gmail MCP support my Google Workspace account?** Yes, it supports both personal and enterprise Google Workspace accounts. It's designed to work with the same permissions you use daily. **Can I use the Gmail MCP to draft and send replies?** Yes, it can draft a response based on the context of your conversation for you to review, or send it immediately if you give the command. **How does the Gmail MCP help me organize my folders?** It can automatically apply labels, archive messages, and create new filters to sort your incoming mail so you can reach Inbox Zero faster. **Can the Gmail MCP find and download email attachments?** Yes, your agent can locate specific attachments within your emails and retrieve the data for you to use in your current project. **Is it possible to bulk update my emails using the Gmail MCP?** Yes, you can use it to perform bulk actions like marking dozens of messages as read or applying labels to a large group of emails at once. **Can the Gmail MCP manage my vacation auto-responder?** Yes, you can use your AI client to toggle your vacation settings on or off and check your current out-of-office status. **Can the AI send emails autonomously on my behalf?** Yes, if authorized by you in the conversational context. The `send_email` tool allows fully crafting, attaching subject lines, and dispatching payloads out of your alias. **How does searching work in a massively clogged inbox?** The integration exposes a wrapper around Google's native filtering syntax. You simply supply native params like "is:unread from:dev" and the egress bounds automatically stream only small context snippets. **Is my email data retained or trained by the server?** No, Vurb MCP architecture operates exclusively locally. The network connection executes your query endpoint-to-endpoint securely matching Google standard scopes directly to your client.