Gmail MCP for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Gmail MCP or direct API to read, send, search, and label emails through natural language.
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Supported Tools and Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Modify email labelsAdds and/or removes specified Gmail labels for a message; ensure `message_id` and all `label_ids` are valid (use 'listLabels' for custom label IDs).
Batch delete Gmail messagesTool to permanently delete multiple Gmail messages in bulk, bypassing Trash with no recovery possible.
Batch modify Gmail messagesModify labels on multiple Gmail messages in one efficient API call.
Create email draftCreates a Gmail email draft.
Create Gmail filterTool to create a new Gmail filter with specified criteria and actions.
Create labelCreates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's Gmail account.
Create Prompt PostSend a one-shot prompt to the Sanity Content Agent.
Delete DraftPermanently deletes a specific Gmail draft using its ID with no recovery possible; verify the correct `draft_id` and obtain explicit user confirmation before calling.
Delete Gmail filterTool to permanently delete a Gmail filter by its ID.
Delete label from account (permanent)Permanently DELETES a user-created Gmail label from the account (not from a message).
Delete messagePermanently deletes a specific email message by its ID from a Gmail mailbox; for `user_id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
Delete threadTool to immediately and permanently delete a specified thread and all its messages.
Fetch emailsFetches a list of email messages from a Gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Fetch message by message IDFetches a specific email message by its ID, provided the `message_id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user_id`.
Fetch Message by Thread IDRetrieves messages from a Gmail thread using its `thread_id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user_id`.
Forward email messageForward an existing Gmail message to specified recipients, preserving original body and attachments.
Get Gmail attachmentRetrieves a specific attachment by ID from a message in a user's Gmail mailbox, requiring valid message and attachment IDs.
Get Auto-Forwarding SettingsTool to get the auto-forwarding setting for the specified account.
Get contactsFetches contacts (connections) for the authenticated Google account, allowing selection of specific data fields and pagination.
Get DraftRetrieves a single Gmail draft by its ID.
Get Gmail filterTool to retrieve a specific Gmail filter by its ID.
Get label detailsGets details for a specified Gmail label.
Get Language SettingsTool to retrieve the language settings for a Gmail user.
Get PeopleRetrieves either a specific person's details (using `resource_name`) or lists 'Other Contacts' (if `other_contacts` is true), with `person_fields` specifying the data to return.
Get ProfileRetrieves Gmail profile information (email address, aggregate messagesTotal/threadsTotal, historyId) for a user.
Get Vacation SettingsTool to retrieve vacation responder settings for a Gmail user.
Import messageTool to import a message into the user's mailbox with standard email delivery scanning and classification.
Insert message into mailboxTool to insert a message into the user's mailbox similar to IMAP APPEND.
List CSE identitiesTool to list client-side encrypted identities for an authenticated user.
List CSE key pairsTool to list client-side encryption key pairs for an authenticated user.
List DraftsRetrieves a paginated list of email drafts from a user's Gmail account.
List Gmail filtersTool to list all Gmail filters (rules) in the mailbox.
List forwarding addressesTool to list all forwarding addresses for the specified Gmail account.
List Gmail historyTool to list Gmail mailbox change history since a known startHistoryId.
List Gmail labelsRetrieves all system and user-created labels for a Gmail account in a single unpaginated response.
List send-as aliasesLists the send-as aliases for a Gmail account, including the primary address and custom 'from' aliases.
List S/MIME configsLists S/MIME configs for the specified send-as alias.
List threadsRetrieves a list of email threads from a Gmail account, identified by `user_id` (email address or 'me'), supporting filtering and pagination.
Modify thread labelsAdds or removes specified existing label IDs from a Gmail thread, affecting all its messages; ensure the thread ID is valid.
Trash threadMoves the specified thread to the trash.
Move to TrashMoves an existing, non-deleted email message to the trash for the specified user.
Patch LabelPatches the specified user-created label.
Patch send-as aliasTool to patch the specified send-as alias for a Gmail user.
Reply to email threadSends a reply within a specific Gmail thread using the original thread's subject; do not provide a custom subject as it will start a new conversation instead of replying in-thread.
Search PeopleSearches contacts by matching the query against names, nicknames, emails, phone numbers, and organizations, optionally including 'Other Contacts'.
Send DraftSends an existing draft email AS-IS to recipients already defined within the draft.
Send EmailSends an email via Gmail API using the authenticated user's Google profile display name.
Get IMAP SettingsRetrieves the IMAP settings for a Gmail user account, including whether IMAP is enabled, auto-expunge behavior, expunge behavior, and maximum folder size.
Get POP settingsTool to retrieve POP settings for a Gmail account.
Get send-as aliasTool to retrieve a specific send-as alias configuration for a Gmail user.
Stop watch notificationsTool to stop receiving push notifications for a Gmail mailbox.
Untrash MessageTool to remove a message from trash in Gmail.
Untrash threadTool to remove a thread from trash in Gmail.
Update draftUpdates (replaces) an existing Gmail draft's content in-place by draft ID.
Update IMAP settingsTool to update IMAP settings for a Gmail account.
Update LabelTool to update the properties of an existing Gmail label.
Update Language SettingsTool to update the language settings for a Gmail user.
Update POP settingsTool to update POP settings for a Gmail account.
Update send-as aliasTool to update a send-as alias for a Gmail user.
Update User Attributes ValuesUpdate user attribute values for a resource.
Update Vacation SettingsTool to update vacation responder settings for a Gmail user.
Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK

Create Tool Router Session

python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session

Connect to AI Agent

python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Gmail tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Summarize unread emails from this morning')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
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Why Use Composio?

AI Native Gmail Integration

  • Supports both Gmail MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
  • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Gmail data

Managed Auth

  • Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Gmail access
  • Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
  • Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Gmail
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Gmail resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

Use Gmail with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a Framework you want to connect Gmail with

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own developer credentials to use Gmail with Composio?

No, you can get started immediately using Composio's built-in Gmail app. For production, we recommend configuring your own OAuth credentials.

Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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