What breaks without openclaw email skill

Inbox checks that kill flow. Manual email drafting outside the agent. Automation pipelines with no email step.

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Full inbox read and send from the terminal × IMAP/SMTP universal compatibility ÷ 10–20 minutes ÷ no browser required = email workflows that stay inside OpenClaw.

openclaw email skill — what it actually does

Reads and triages inbox emails from within OpenClaw using IMAP.

Composes and sends emails via SMTP without leaving the terminal.

Automates email responses as steps inside larger workflow pipelines.

Uses app passwords for Gmail and Outlook to bypass plain-password blocks.

Security check — openclaw email skill

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm macOS, Linux; OpenClaw ≥1.0 compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw email skill in 10–20 minutes

Setup time: 10–20 minutes

You need:

OpenClaw core
IMAP/SMTP credentials

Install the package:

# Install via ClawhHub
clawhub install claw-mail/clawmail-skill

Set MAIL_IMAP_HOST, MAIL_SMTP_HOST, MAIL_USER, MAIL_PASS in .env

Install the skill

Run /mail inbox to check recent emails

Use /mail send --to <addr> --subject <s> --body <b>

Troubleshooting openclaw email skill

1. App passwords required for Gmail/Outlook — plain account passwords are rejected

2. Large inboxes take time to sync — specify --last 20 to limit initial fetch

Compatibility & status

Works with: macOS, Linux; OpenClaw ≥1.0 beginner Last updated: Nov 2025 ★ 160 on GitHub MIT

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