Gmail

What is the Gmail tool?

The Gmail tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to read, send, and manage gmail messages. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This tool requires a GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID environment variable. Get your API key at console.cloud.google.com.

How to use Gmail in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable Gmail

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "Gmail" from the communication category.

3. 3

   Add your API key

   Enter your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID in the tool configuration. Your key stays in your browser and is never stored on our servers.

4. 4

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use Gmail when relevant.

5. 5

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for Gmail.

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use Gmail:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.google.gmail import GmailTools

agent = Agent(
    name="Gmail Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[GmailTools()],
    instructions=["Use the gmail tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a gmail task")

Install with: pip install agno # + set GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID