Guidelines for reading and writing emails via Gmail MCP tools.
Reads, drafts, and sends emails via Gmail. Triggers when you ask to check, reply to, or compose emails. Shows drafts for approval before sending, matches the original email's language, and keeps responses concise.
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Guidelines for reading and writing emails via Gmail MCP tools.
Keep email drafts short and to the point. Avoid:
Always reply in the same language as the original email.
Never send an email without user approval.
Workflow:
1. Use list_emails to show recent emails
2. Use read_email to get full content when user selects one
3. Summarize key points if email is long
1. Read the original email
2. Identify the language
3. Draft a succinct reply in the same language
4. Present the draft:
---
**To:** recipient@example.com
**Subject:** RE: Original Subject
**Attachment:** file.pdf (if any)
> Draft content here
---
5. Ask: "Should I send this?"
6. Wait for confirmation
7. Use reply_email tool only after approval
1. Gather: recipient, subject, content
2. Draft the email
3. Present for validation
4. Send only after explicit approval
Always present drafts in this format:
**To:** recipient@example.com
**Subject:** Subject line
**Attachment:** filename.pdf (if applicable)
---
[Email body here]
---
Ready to send?
Bonjour,
Veuillez trouver ci-joint le document demandé.
Cordialement,
[Name]
Bonjour Monsieur,
J'espère que vous allez bien et que vous passez une excellente journée.
Je me permets de vous écrire pour vous transmettre le document que vous
m'avez demandé lors de notre dernier échange. Vous trouverez ci-joint
le fichier en question. N'hésitez pas à me contacter si vous avez des
questions ou si vous avez besoin d'informations supplémentaires.
Je vous souhaite une excellente fin de journée et reste à votre
entière disposition.
Bien cordialement,
[Name]
| Tool | Use For |
|---|---|
list_emails | Browse inbox |
read_email | Get full email content |
search_emails | Find specific emails |
reply_email | Reply in thread (with attachments) |
send_email | New email (with attachments) |
Use the 1Password item name for the account parameter:
"Gmail Zama Claude" - Work account"Gmail Personal Claude" - Personal accountAsk user which account if unclear.
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