thedixitjain Gmail
Lightweight Gmail integration with standalone OAuth authentication. No MCP server required.
⚠️ Requires Google Workspace account. Personal Gmail accounts are not supported.
When to Use
- You need to search, read, or send Gmail messages from the command line without an MCP server.
- You are automating inbox workflows for a Google Workspace account.
- You want a lightweight Gmail integration backed by standalone OAuth scripts.
First-Time Setup
Authenticate with Google (opens browser):
python scripts/auth.py login
Check authentication status:
python scripts/auth.py status
Logout when needed:
python scripts/auth.py logout
Commands
All operations via scripts/gmail.py. Auto-authenticates on first use if not logged in.
Search Emails
# Search with Gmail query syntax
python scripts/gmail.py search "from:someone@example.com is:unread"
# Search recent emails (no query returns all)
python scripts/gmail.py search --limit 20
# Filter by label
python scripts/gmail.py search --label INBOX --limit 10
# Include spam and trash
python scripts/gmail.py search "subject:important" --include-spam-trash
Read Email Content
# Get full message content
python scripts/gmail.py get MESSAGE_ID
# Get just metadata (headers)
python scripts/gmail.py get MESSAGE_ID --format metadata
# Get minimal response (IDs only)
python scripts/gmail.py get MESSAGE_ID --format minimal
Send Emails
# Send a simple email
python scripts/gmail.py send --to "user@example.com" --subject "Hello" --body "Message body"
# Send with CC and BCC
python scripts/gmail.py send --to "user@example.com" --cc "cc@example.com" --bcc "bcc@example.com" \
--subject "Team Update" --body "Update message"
# Send from an alias (must be configured in Gmail settings)
python scripts/gmail.py send --to "user@example.com" --subject "Hello" --body "Message" \
--from "Mile9 Accounts <accounts@mile9.io>"
# Send HTML email
python scripts/gmail.py send --to "user@example.com" --subject "HTML Email" \
--body "<h1>Hello</h1><p>HTML content</p>" --html
Draft Management
# Create a draft
python scripts/gmail.py create-draft --to "user@example.com" --subject "Draft Subject" \
--body "Draft content"
# Send an existing draft
python scripts/gmail.py send-draft DRAFT_ID
Modify Messages (Labels)
# Mark as read (remove UNREAD label)
python scripts/gmail.py modify MESSAGE_ID --remove-label UNREAD
# Mark as unread
python scripts/gmail.py modify MESSAGE_ID --add-label UNREAD
# Archive (remove from INBOX)
python scripts/gmail.py modify MESSAGE_ID --remove-label INBOX
# Star a message
python scripts/gmail.py modify MESSAGE_ID --add-label STARRED
# Unstar a message
python scripts/gmail.py modify MESSAGE_ID --remove-label STARRED
# Mark as important
python scripts/gmail.py modify MESSAGE_ID --add-label IMPORTANT
# Multiple label changes at once
python scripts/gmail.py modify MESSAGE_ID --remove-label UNREAD --add-label STARRED
List Labels
# List all Gmail labels (system and user-created)
python scripts/gmail.py list-labels
Gmail Query Syntax
Gmail supports powerful search operators:
| Query | Description |
|---|---|
from:user@example.com |
Emails from a specific sender |
to:user@example.com |
Emails to a specific recipient |
subject:meeting |
Emails with "meeting" in subject |
is:unread |
Unread emails |
is:starred |
Starred emails |
is:important |
Important emails |
has:attachment |
Emails with attachments |
after:2024/01/01 |
Emails after a date |
before:2024/12/31 |
Emails before a date |
newer_than:7d |
Emails from last 7 days |
older_than:1m |
Emails older than 1 month |
label:work |
Emails with a specific label |
in:inbox |
Emails in inbox |
in:sent |
Sent emails |
in:trash |
Trashed emails |
Combine with AND (space), OR, or - (NOT):
python scripts/gmail.py search "from:boss@company.com is:unread newer_than:1d"
python scripts/gmail.py search "subject:urgent OR subject:important"
python scripts/gmail.py search "from:newsletter@example.com -is:starred"
Common Label IDs
| Label | ID |
|---|---|
| Inbox | INBOX |
| Sent | SENT |
| Drafts | DRAFT |
| Spam | SPAM |
| Trash | TRASH |
| Starred | STARRED |
| Important | IMPORTANT |
| Unread | UNREAD |
Token Management
Tokens stored securely using the system keyring:
- macOS: Keychain
- Windows: Windows Credential Locker
- Linux: Secret Service API (GNOME Keyring, KDE Wallet, etc.)
Service name: gmail-skill-oauth
Tokens automatically refresh when expired using Google's cloud function.
Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills → skills/gmail-automation/SKILL.md
Also appears in: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/gmail-automation/SKILL.md, sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/gmail-automation/SKILL.md