• READ
  • WRITE
  • SYNC
  • HUMAN

How to sync contact information with your AI

Connect Nylas to your AI client once. From there, your agent manages your address book and contact lookups.

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Short answer

How can I sync my contacts with my AI?

Your agent uses Nylas to pull your current contact list and add new people to your address book. You can manage your network using plain text commands. This setup keeps your contact data ready for use.

Contact outcomes

What your agent accomplishes

The agent handles the data movement between your chat and Nylas.

READ

Instant contact lookups

The agent pulls existing details from your Nylas account. You get the info you need without leaving your chat window.

WRITE

New contact creation

Tell your agent to save a person, and it adds them to your address book. It handles the data entry for you.

SYNC

Updated address books

Your agent keeps your contact list current by adding new entries as you provide them. Your data stays organized.

HUMAN

Manual oversight required

The agent cannot delete or edit existing contacts. You maintain full control over your current records.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent moves between reading your list and adding new people.

  1. Scanning your list

    The agent looks through your Nylas account to find the person or information you asked about.

    list_contacts

  2. Retrieving details

    It pulls specific names, emails, or phone numbers from the contact data it finds.

    list_contacts

  3. Adding new people

    When you provide new info, the agent creates a fresh entry in your address book.

    create_contact

  4. Finalizing the entry

    The agent finishes the process by confirming the new person is now in your contacts.

    create_contact

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger contact actions.

Starting points

Swap the names and email addresses in these examples with your actual contact info.

Nylas Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/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 — Nylas capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nylas-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my contacts from Nylas.

  • Find the email address for Sarah Jenkins in my contacts.

  • Add a new contact named Marcus Thorne with the email marcus@example.com.

  • Check if I have anyone named Alex in my address book.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Nylas once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start using these tools immediately in your preferred AI client.

Connect Nylas to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI delete contacts from my address book?

    No. The agent can only list existing contacts or create new ones.

  • 02

    Can the AI update an existing contact's phone number?

    No. The agent can only create entirely new contact entries.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my contact data?

    Yes, the agent can access your contact list to find the information you request.

  • 04

    Will the AI change my existing contact names?

    No. The agent does not have the capability to modify or edit existing records.

  • 05

    Do I have to manually type every contact into Nylas?

    No. You can tell your agent to add people, and it will do it for you.

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

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