Gmail Integration#

Gmail integration skill for OpenClaw. Send emails, manage labels, and automate Gmail workflows.

Capabilities#

• Send emails via Gmail API
• List recent emails from inbox
• Create and manage custom labels
• Full OAuth2 support for secure authentication

Setup#

1. Go to Google Cloud Console ( https://console.cloud.google.com/)
2. Create a new project or select existing
3. Enable Gmail API from API Library
4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials:
   • Go to "Credentials" → "Create Credentials" → "OAuth client ID"
   • Application type: "Desktop app"
   • Download the JSON and get client_id and client_secret
5. Configure environment variables

Environment Variables#

VariableRequiredDescriptionGMAIL_CLIENT_IDYesOAuth Client ID from Google CloudGMAIL_CLIENT_SECRETYesOAuth Client Secret

Usage Examples#

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Send an email to boss@example.com with subject "Project Update" and body "The project is complete"

List my recent emails from Gmail

Create a new label named "Projects/OpenClaw"

Message Types#

• Plain text emails
• HTML emails (coming soon)
• Emails with attachments (coming soon)

Rate Limits#

Google Gmail API has rate limits:

• 100:00 requests per day
• 100 requests per second

Troubleshooting#

• "Invalid credentials": Re-check your OAuth credentials
• "Rate limit exceeded": Wait before making more requests
• "Account not verified": Your app needs to go through Google's verification for sensitive scopes