Build an AI Agent for Gmail

Build Your Own Gmail AI Agent with Secure Authentication

From Chat to Action in 7 Minutes

While most AI agents are limited to text processing, Arcade.dev gives your AI agent secure, authenticated access to Gmail and lets it take real actions on your behalf.

The Problem: Most AI projects struggle to reach production because LLMs can't take real-world actions without complex authentication systems.

The Solution: Arcade.dev's Gmail toolkit with production-grade authentication.

Get Started Free → Watch the Tutorial →

What Your Gmail AI Agent Can Do

  • Read and summarize emails with secure authenticated access
  • Send replies from your actual Gmail account
  • Integrate with your existing applications via simple API calls

Unlike generic plugins, an Arcade.dev-powered Gmail agent runs with your actual Gmail credentials—not as a limited bot.

Authentication Made Simple

Most developers struggle with Gmail authentication because it requires at least:

  • Creating a Google Cloud App
  • Selecting and enabling the right APIs
  • Setting up OAuth 2.0 in Google Cloud
  • Building token storage and handling
  • Managing refresh and expiration
  • Verifying the app with Google

Arcade.dev eliminates these headaches. We handle the entire authentication flow behind a simple API:

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‍# Authenticate with Gmail in just 3 lines:
from arcade.client import Arcade
arcade_client = Arcade(api_key="your_api_key")
result = 
arcade_client.tools.authorize(tool_name="Gmail.ListEmails", user_id="user@example.com")
if result.status != "completed":    
	print(f"Click this link to authorize: {result.url}")
arcade_client.auth.wait_for_completion(result)

The 7-Minute Setup

  1. Sign up for Arcade.dev and get your API key
  2. Install our SDK: pip install arcade-ai
  3. Initialize the Gmail toolkit in your app
  4. Generate an auth link for your users
  5. Start building with production-ready tools

Your users experience a seamless flow: click a link, authorize once, and your agent immediately gains Gmail capabilities.

Developer-First Features

  • Managed Authentication with OAuth, supporting multiple flows and features
  • User Management for handling credentials
  • Real-time Data Access for responsive agent behavior
  • Webhook Triggers for event-driven workflows

Beyond Gmail: Full Workflow Integration

Build agents that connect to your entire productivity stack:

  • Gmail + Calendar for email and scheduling
  • Gmail + Slack for cross-platform communication
  • Gmail + Notion for knowledge management
  • Gmail + Salesforce for CRM automation

All with the same simple authentication pattern.

FAQs

Is this secure?

Yes, we use industry-standard OAuth 2.0 with proper token management and permission scoping.

Can my agent send emails as the user?

Yes, with proper authentication, your agent sends emails exactly as if the user sent them manually.

Do users need to authenticate every time?

No, Arcade.dev handles token persistence and refresh automatically.

Start Building Today

Join the developers who've freed their AI agents from the chat box and given them real-world capabilities.

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