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$npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill gmail-automation
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Lightweight Gmail integration with standalone OAuth authentication. No MCP server required.

skill.md

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:[email protected] 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 "[email protected]" --subject "Hello" --body "Message body"

# Send with CC and BCC
python scripts/gmail.py send --to "[email protected]" --cc "[email protected]" --bcc "[email protected]" \
  --subject "Team Update" --body "Update message"

# Send from an alias (must be configured in Gmail settings)
python scripts/gmail.py send --to "[email protected]" --subject "Hello" --body "Message" \
  --from "Mile9 Accounts <[email protected]>"

# Send HTML email
python scripts/gmail.py send --to "[email protected]" --subject "HTML Email" \
  --body "<h1>Hello</h1><p>HTML content</p>" --html

Draft Management

# Create a draft
python scripts/gmail.py create-draft --to "[email protected]" --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:[email protected] Emails from a specific sender
to:[email protected] 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:[email protected] is:unread newer_than:1d"
python scripts/gmail.py search "subject:urgent OR subject:important"
python scripts/gmail.py search "from:[email protected] -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.

how to use gmail-automation

How to use gmail-automation on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
  • ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with node --version)
  • ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add gmail-automation
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Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill gmail-automation

The skills CLI fetches gmail-automation from GitHub repository sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills and configures it for Cursor.

3

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────
│ • Amp
│ • Antigravity
│ • Cline
│ • Codex
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ • Cursor
│ • Windsurf
4

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/gmail-automation

Reload or restart Cursor to activate gmail-automation. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /gmail-automation) or your agent's skill management interface.

⚠

Security & Verification Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

Additional Resources

›View source code on GitHub›Skills CLI documentation›Learn more about Cursor›What are agent skills?

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Use Cases▌

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

✓

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

Knowledge Enhancement

Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

✓

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

✓

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

Implementation Guide▌

Prerequisites

  • ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
  • ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
  • ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs

Time Estimate

15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install skill using provided installation command
  2. 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
  3. 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
  4. 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
  5. 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable

Common Pitfalls

  • ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
  • ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
  • ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
  • ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation

Best Practices▌

✓ Do

  • +Start with clear, specific prompts
  • +Provide relevant context and constraints
  • +Review and refine all outputs before using
  • +Iterate to improve output quality
  • +Document successful prompt patterns

✗ Don't

  • −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
  • −Don't skip validation of outputs
  • −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
  • −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment

💡 Pro Tips

  • ★Be specific about desired format and style
  • ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
  • ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
  • ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise

When to Use This▌

✓ Use When

Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.

Learning Path▌

  1. 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
  2. 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
  3. 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
  4. 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation

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Ratings

4.5★★★★★69 reviews
  • ★★★★★Luis Jain· Dec 28, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gmail-automation is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • ★★★★★Luis Kapoor· Dec 12, 2024

    gmail-automation fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • ★★★★★Luis Gupta· Dec 12, 2024

    gmail-automation reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 8, 2024

    gmail-automation reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Sophia Sethi· Dec 8, 2024

    We added gmail-automation from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★Kaira Sanchez· Nov 27, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gmail-automation is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • ★★★★★Li Haddad· Nov 23, 2024

    Registry listing for gmail-automation matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Li Khan· Nov 19, 2024

    We added gmail-automation from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★William Thomas· Nov 19, 2024

    gmail-automation reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Daniel Johnson· Nov 3, 2024

    gmail-automation has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

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