Nylas Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Manage your emails and calendars across Gmail and Outlook in one place.
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Why people use Nylas
Nylas for Unified Email and Calendar Management
This Connector changes that by giving your agent a single point of entry. Your agent can see everything at once. It can read the inbox, check the calendar, and update your contacts without you ever having to switch windows. You get a clean, conversational way to manage your entire digital life.
What Vinkius changes
You get a unified way to manage your entire communication history through a single chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Triage the morning inbox
An executive asks the agent to find all emails from yesterday about the project launch and summarize the requests using list_messages.
- Real-world use case 02
Automate interview scheduling
A recruiter asks the agent to find a 30-minute gap for an interview and book it on the calendar using create_event.
- Real-world use case 03
Rapid lead follow-up
An SDR asks the agent to find a contact's email by listing contacts and then draft a follow-up message using send_message.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Nylas capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Nylas.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Nylas.
- 01 Capability
List messages
View your unified inbox to see what's coming in. It lets your agent read your latest emails from any provider.
- 02 Capability
Send message
Send an email out through your primary mail provider. Your agent can dispatch messages as soon as you give the word.
- 03 Capability
List contacts
Look up people in your existing address book. This helps your agent find the right email address for a stakeholder.
- 04 Capability
Create contact
Add a new person to your contact list. Use this to log new leads or partners automatically during a conversation.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Nylas.
- 05 Capability
List folders
See how your email folders and labels are organized. This helps your agent navigate your specific mail structure.
- 06 Capability
List drafts
View the messages you've started but haven't sent yet. Use this to quickly triage your pending outgoing mail.
- 07 Capability
List calendars
Get a list of all the calendars connected to your account. Use this to see which calendars your agent can access.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Nylas.
- 08 Capability
List events
See what's on your schedule for a specific calendar. This helps your agent find open gaps for new meetings.
- 09 Capability
Create event
Book a new meeting or block out time on your calendar. This works across your connected email providers.
- 10 Capability
Delete event
Remove a scheduled meeting from your calendar. Use this to quickly clear your schedule of canceled plans.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Nylas to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Nylas from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Nylas, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Nylas for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Nylas URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Nylas in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nylas": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Nylas
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Nylas, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nylas": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Nylas
Ask Copilot: "Using Nylas, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nylas": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Nylas
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Nylas, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"nylas": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Nylas
Ask Cline: "Using Nylas, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add nylas --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l2cLmHr7p5JqMItRkLAJ4ErwAPPE6JvtGjRzTu7G/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Nylas
Ask Claude: "Using Nylas, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Nylas can move forward.
This is for anyone buried in a mountain of emails or struggling to coordinate meetings across different providers. It's for the people who need an agent to act as a gatekeeper.
Sales Development Reps
Checking for inbound leads and drafting follow-ups while updating contact data in real time.
Founders & Executives
Triaging the morning inbox and blocking out deep work time on a busy, multi-provider calendar.
HR & Recruiting
Scheduling multi-party interviews and tracking candidate communication threads without the back-and-forth.
Build the capability set
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Bring your own AI
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Before you connect
Questions about Nylas.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Nylas MCP connect to both my Gmail and my work Outlook?
Yes, it unifies both providers into a single interface. Your agent can see your messages and events from both accounts in one place.
Does the Nylas MCP let my agent actually send emails?
Yes, it can dispatch messages directly. Your agent can draft a reply and send it on your behalf once you approve it.
Can I use the Nylas MCP to organize my calendar?
Yes, it can create, delete, and list events. This makes it easy to manage your schedule through a conversational interface.
Is the Nylas MCP safe for my private contacts?
Yes, it uses your specific API key to access your data securely. Only your agent can see the information you allow it to access.
How does the Nylas MCP handle different email folders?
It can see your specific folder structure. This allows your agent to navigate your mail just like a human would.
Can the Nylas MCP help me keep my contact list updated?
Yes, it can add new people to your address book. This is great for logging new leads or stakeholders as you meet them.
Can my AI draft and actually send emails natively?
Yes! Provide the recipient, subject, and prompt your agent on what the body should look like. The agent leverages the send_message capability interacting directly through the Nylas provider, and your real account will dispatch the email in seconds.
How can I check if I have upcoming meeting clashes?
Your agent queries your complete agenda using the list_events capability. Describe your timeframe, and the AI will scan down the returned events, identifying overlapping blocks or showing you pure free space availability.
Will the agent read my historical email archives?
When using list_messages, the agent fetches paginated incoming boxes. You can search directly by providing queries within the prompt, letting the agent fetch and summarize the content of past conversation threads effectively.
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