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Gmail API

Read, search, send, and label emails in Gmail programmatically.

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What it does

Connects to Gmail inboxes to fetch messages, create drafts, send replies, and manage labels — the foundation for most email-based AI workflows.

What data it can access

  • Email threads and message bodies
  • Attachments metadata
  • Labels and read/unread status
  • Sender and recipient addresses

What actions it can perform

  • List and search messages
  • Read message content
  • Create drafts and send emails
  • Apply labels and mark read/unread

Common AI use cases

Related data sources

Authentication / permission notes

OAuth 2.0 (Google Workspace or personal Gmail)

Privacy considerations

Requires explicit user consent via OAuth. Limit scopes to read-only where possible. Never store email content without a retention policy.

Implementation difficulty

Intermediate

Documentation

Reference: https://developers.google.com/gmail/api