• DATA
  • LOGS
  • HUMAN
  • STORAGE

How to extract data from email attachments with your AI

Connect AgentMail to your AI client once. From then on, your agent handles the heavy lifting of finding and downloading files from your incoming mail.

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Short answer

How can I get my AI to pull files from my emails?

Your AI uses AgentMail to scan your inbox threads and grab specific files. It identifies the right messages and downloads the attachments directly for your agent to read or process.

Where your data lands.

The results of your request.

The AI moves files from your inbox to your workspace based on your instructions.

DATA

Ready for processing

The AI pulls the attachment and hands it to your agent. You can then ask your agent to summarize or analyze the file contents.

LOGS

Audit trails

Every file found is tracked. You'll know exactly which email provided which piece of data.

HUMAN

Manual review

If a file is encrypted or password-protected, the AI will flag it for you to handle personally.

STORAGE

Organized files

The AI can identify files by name or type, ensuring only the relevant data enters your workflow.

The workflow

What your AI does when the email arrives.

The AI takes over the repetitive task of digging through threads to find files.

  1. Scan the inbox

    Your agent looks through your recent messages to find relevant conversations.

    list_threads

  2. Locate the message

    Once a relevant thread is found, the AI opens it to inspect the details.

    get_thread

  3. Grab the file

    The AI identifies the specific attachment you need and pulls it from the message.

    get_attachment

  4. Hand off to agent

    The file is now available for your agent to read, parse, or move elsewhere.

    get_attachment

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the extraction process.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your specific needs, like a specific sender or file type.

AgentMail Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_b43E06KrNMs80shD9R9dmddbro5OyX0omCS8mTQZ/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — AgentMail capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentmail-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_b43E06KrNMs80shD9R9dmddbro5OyX0omCS8mTQZ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the latest email from 'billing@service.com' and download the PDF invoice attachment.

  • Look through my recent threads and grab any Excel files sent by 'reports@company.com'.

  • Check my inbox for any emails containing images and download them for analysis.

  • Find the thread regarding the 'Project X' update and extract the attached spreadsheet.

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Start here

Connect AgentMail once, then ask.

You only need to link your account once. Your login credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can find the full setup guide on the Connector page.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete emails after downloading the attachment?

    No. The AI only reads threads and downloads attachments. It cannot delete or move your emails.

  • 02

    Will the AI send replies to these emails?

    No. This Connector is designed for data extraction only. It does not have the ability to send or draft emails.

  • 03

    Can it handle password-protected ZIP files?

    No. If a file is encrypted or requires a password, the AI will be unable to access the contents.

  • 04

    Does it scan my entire email history?

    The AI scans the threads you instruct it to look through. It doesn't perform a bulk dump of your entire history unless you specifically ask it to search through all threads.

  • 05

    Can I limit the search to specific folders?

    The AI works by looking through threads. You can guide it by being specific about the sender or subject line in your prompt.

  • More questions about AgentMail? The Connector page answers them. See everything the AgentMail Connector can do

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