AgentMail SDK

AgentMail is an API-first email platform built for AI agents. Unlike transactional email APIs (Resend, SendGrid) that focus on one-way sending, AgentMail provides full two-way email inboxes that agents can create, send from, receive into, and manage programmatically.

Key capabilities:

• Instant inbox creation (milliseconds, no domain setup needed)
• Two-way conversations with native thread management
• Reply extraction (extracted_text) strips quoted history automatically
• WebSocket and webhook support for real-time inbound
• Human-in-the-loop drafts for agent oversight
• Multi-tenant isolation with pods
• Allow/block lists for sender filtering
• IMAP and SMTP access for legacy integrations

Installation and setup

# Python
pip install agentmail

# TypeScript / Node.js
npm install agentmail

Get your API key from https://console.agentmail.to/ or via the Agent sign-up API (see below).

Python:

from agentmail import AgentMail
client = AgentMail(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
# Or set AGENTMAIL_API_KEY env var and omit api_key:
# client = AgentMail()

TypeScript:

import { AgentMailClient } from "agentmail";
const client = new AgentMailClient({ apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY" });

Agent sign-up (programmatic, no console needed)

Create an account and get an API key entirely from code. No browser required.

Requires agentmail>=0.4.15 (Python) / agentmail>=0.x (TypeScript). If your installed SDK raises AttributeError: 'AgentMail' object has no attribute 'agent', upgrade first.

client = AgentMail()  # no api_key needed for sign-up
response = client.agent.sign_up(
    human_email="you@example.com",
    username="my-agent",
)
# response.api_key   -> store this securely
# response.inbox_id  -> my-agent@agentmail.to
# response.organization_id

# Verify with OTP sent to your email
client = AgentMail(api_key=response.api_key)
client.agent.verify(otp_code="123456")

const client = new AgentMailClient();
const response = await client.agent.signUp({
    humanEmail: "you@example.com",
    username: "my-agent",
});
// response.apiKey, response.inboxId, response.organizationId

const authedClient = new AgentMailClient({ apiKey: response.apiKey });
await authedClient.agent.verify({ otpCode: "123456" });

The sign-up endpoint is idempotent: calling again with the same email rotates the API key and resends the OTP.

Inboxes

Create scalable inboxes on-demand. Each inbox has a unique email address. No domain verification needed for @agentmail.to.

from agentmail.inboxes.types import CreateInboxRequest

# Create inbox (auto-generated address)
inbox = client.inboxes.create()
# inbox.inbox_id, inbox.email

# Create with options. All create kwargs go inside a CreateInboxRequest.
inbox = client.inboxes.create(
    request=CreateInboxRequest(
        username="support",
        domain="yourdomain.com",       # optional, defaults to agentmail.to
        display_name="Support Agent",
        client_id="support-v1",        # idempotency key, safe to retry
    ),
)

# List all inboxes
inboxes = client.inboxes.list()
# Paginate: client.inboxes.list(limit=20, page_token=inboxes.next_page_token)

# Get, update, delete
inbox = client.inboxes.get(inbox_id="support@agentmail.to")
client.inboxes.update(inbox_id="support@agentmail.to", display_name="New Name")
client.inboxes.delete(inbox_id="support@agentmail.to")

const inbox = await client.inboxes.create({
    username: "support",
    domain: "yourdomain.com",
    displayName: "Support Agent",
    clientId: "support-v1",
});

const inboxes = await client.inboxes.list();
const fetched = await client.inboxes.get("support@agentmail.to");
await client.inboxes.update("support@agentmail.to", { displayName: "New Name" });
await client.inboxes.delete("support@agentmail.to");

Custom domains require a paid plan. Default @agentmail.to inboxes are free.

Messages

Send

Always provide both text and html for best deliverability. Maximum 50 recipients across to + cc + bcc combined.

sent = client.inboxes.messages.send(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    to="recipient@example.com",       # string or list
    subject="Hello from AgentMail",
    text="Plain text body",
    html="<p>HTML body</p>",          # optional but recommended
    cc="cc@example.com",              # optional, string or list
    bcc="bcc@example.com",            # optional, string or list
    reply_to="replies@example.com",   # optional
    labels=["outreach"],              # optional
    attachments=[{                    # optional
        "filename": "report.pdf",
        "content": base64_content,    # Base64-encoded
        "content_type": "application/pdf",
    }],
)
# sent.message_id, sent.thread_id

const sent = await client.inboxes.messages.send("agent@agentmail.to", {
    to: "recipient@example.com",
    subject: "Hello from AgentMail",
    text: "Plain text body",
    html: "<p>HTML body</p>",
    cc: "cc@example.com",
    labels: ["outreach"],
    attachments: [{
        filename: "report.pdf",
        content: base64Content,
        contentType: "application/pdf",
    }],
});

List and get

# List messages in an inbox. Note: .list() returns MessageItem objects
# (metadata only — subject, from, labels, timestamps, etc.) with NO body
# content. To read .text / .html / .extracted_text you must fetch the full
# message with .get().
response = client.inboxes.messages.list(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    limit=10,                # optional, default varies
    labels=["unread"],       # optional, filter by label
)
for item in response.messages:
    # item is a MessageItem (metadata only). Fetch the full Message for body:
    msg = client.inboxes.messages.get(
        inbox_id=item.inbox_id,
        message_id=item.message_id,
    )
    # Use extracted_text for reply content without quoted history
    content = msg.extracted_text or msg.text
    print(msg.subject, content)

# Paginate
while response.next_page_token:
    response = client.inboxes.messages.list(
        inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
        page_token=response.next_page_token,
    )

# Get a specific message
msg = client.inboxes.messages.get(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    message_id="<abc123@agentmail.to>",
)

# Get raw MIME content
raw = client.inboxes.messages.get_raw(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    message_id="<abc123@agentmail.to>",
)

const response = await client.inboxes.messages.list("agent@agentmail.to", {
    limit: 10,
    labels: ["unread"],
});

const msg = await client.inboxes.messages.get(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "<abc123@agentmail.to>",
);

Important: when processing inbound replies, always use extracted_text / extracted_html instead of text / html. These fields strip quoted history and signatures, giving you only the new content. This is powered by Talon reply extraction.

Also note: some email clients (Gmail, Outlook) send forwards as HTML-only. Always treat html as the primary content source and text as optional.

Reply

Replying adds the message to the existing thread.

reply = client.inboxes.messages.reply(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    message_id="<abc123@agentmail.to>",
    text="Thanks for your email!",
    html="<p>Thanks for your email!</p>",   # optional
    attachments=[...],                       # optional
    reply_all=False,                         # optional, defaults to False
)

const reply = await client.inboxes.messages.reply(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "<abc123@agentmail.to>",
    { text: "Thanks for your email!" },
);

Forward

client.inboxes.messages.forward(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    message_id="<abc123@agentmail.to>",
    to="colleague@example.com",
    text="FYI, see below.",       # optional prepended text
)

await client.inboxes.messages.forward(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "<abc123@agentmail.to>",
    {
        to: "colleague@example.com",
        text: "FYI, see below.",
    },
);

Update labels

Use labels to track message processing state. AgentMail does not have a built-in "read/unread" flag. Use labels instead.

client.inboxes.messages.update(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    message_id="<abc123@agentmail.to>",
    add_labels=["processed", "replied"],
    remove_labels=["unread"],
)

await client.inboxes.messages.update(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "<abc123@agentmail.to>",
    {
        addLabels: ["processed", "replied"],
        removeLabels: ["unread"],
    },
);

Attachments

import base64

# Send with attachment
with open("report.pdf", "rb") as f:
    content = base64.b64encode(f.read()).decode()

client.inboxes.messages.send(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    to="user@example.com",
    subject="Report attached",
    text="See attached.",
    attachments=[{
        "filename": "report.pdf",
        "content": content,
        "content_type": "application/pdf",
    }],
)

# Retrieve attachment from received message
attachment = client.inboxes.messages.get_attachment(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    message_id="<abc123@agentmail.to>",
    attachment_id="att_456",
)

import { readFileSync } from "node:fs";

const content = readFileSync("report.pdf").toString("base64");

await client.inboxes.messages.send("agent@agentmail.to", {
    to: "user@example.com",
    subject: "Report attached",
    text: "See attached.",
    attachments: [{ filename: "report.pdf", content, contentType: "application/pdf" }],
});

const attachment = await client.inboxes.messages.getAttachment(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "<abc123@agentmail.to>",
    "att_456",
);

Threads

Threads group related messages in a conversation. When you send a new message, a thread is created. Replies are added to the same thread automatically.

# List threads in an inbox
threads = client.inboxes.threads.list(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    labels=["unreplied"],     # optional filter
)

# Get a specific thread with all messages
thread = client.inboxes.threads.get(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    thread_id="thd_123",
)
for msg in thread.messages:
    print(msg.subject, msg.extracted_text)

# Org-wide thread listing (across all inboxes)
all_threads = client.threads.list()

# Delete a thread
client.inboxes.threads.delete(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    thread_id="thd_123",
)

const threads = await client.inboxes.threads.list("agent@agentmail.to", {
    labels: ["unreplied"],
});

const thread = await client.inboxes.threads.get("agent@agentmail.to", "thd_123");

const allThreads = await client.threads.list();

Drafts

Create drafts for human-in-the-loop approval. The agent composes a draft, a human reviews, then the draft is sent.

# Create draft
draft = client.inboxes.drafts.create(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    to="recipient@example.com",
    subject="Pending approval",
    text="Draft content for review",
    html="<p>Draft content for review</p>",
)

# List drafts
drafts = client.inboxes.drafts.list(inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to")

# Get, update
draft = client.inboxes.drafts.get(inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to", draft_id=draft.draft_id)
client.inboxes.drafts.update(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    draft_id=draft.draft_id,
    text="Updated draft content",
)

# Send draft (converts to message, removes from drafts)
client.inboxes.drafts.send(inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to", draft_id=draft.draft_id)

# Delete draft without sending
client.inboxes.drafts.delete(inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to", draft_id=draft.draft_id)

const draft = await client.inboxes.drafts.create("agent@agentmail.to", {
    to: "recipient@example.com",
    subject: "Pending approval",
    text: "Draft content",
});

await client.inboxes.drafts.send("agent@agentmail.to", draft.draftId, {});

Pods (multi-tenant isolation)

Pods provide isolated environments for SaaS platforms. Each pod has its own set of inboxes.

# Create pod per customer
pod = client.pods.create(
    name="customer-acme",
    client_id="pod-acme-v1",   # idempotent
)

# Create inbox within pod (pods.inboxes.create accepts flat kwargs)
inbox = client.pods.inboxes.create(
    pod_id=pod.pod_id,
    username="notifications",
    client_id="acme-notifications-v1",
)

# List inboxes scoped to pod
inboxes = client.pods.inboxes.list(pod_id=pod.pod_id)

# List threads scoped to pod
threads = client.pods.threads.list(pod_id=pod.pod_id)

# List, get, delete pods
pods = client.pods.list()
pod = client.pods.get(pod_id=pod.pod_id)
client.pods.delete(pod_id=pod.pod_id)

const pod = await client.pods.create({ name: "customer-acme", clientId: "pod-acme-v1" });
const inbox = await client.pods.inboxes.create(pod.podId, {
    username: "notifications",
    clientId: "acme-notifications-v1",
});
const inboxes = await client.pods.inboxes.list(pod.podId);

Allow/block lists

Control which external senders can deliver to an inbox. Block list takes priority over allow list.

Lists are flat. Each entry is one (direction, type, entry) tuple — there is no batch update, no .allow / .block sub-namespace. direction is "send", "receive", or "reply". type is "allow" or "block".

# Allow a sender on incoming mail
client.inboxes.lists.create(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    direction="receive",
    type="allow",
    entry="boss@company.com",
)

# Block a sender on incoming mail
client.inboxes.lists.create(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    direction="receive",
    type="block",
    entry="spammer@example.com",
)

# List entries for one (direction, type) pair
allow = client.inboxes.lists.list(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    direction="receive",
    type="allow",
)

# Check a single entry
entry = client.inboxes.lists.get(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    direction="receive",
    type="allow",
    entry="boss@company.com",
)

# Remove an entry
client.inboxes.lists.delete(
    inbox_id="agent@agentmail.to",
    direction="receive",
    type="allow",
    entry="boss@company.com",
)

await client.inboxes.lists.create(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "receive",
    "allow",
    { entry: "boss@company.com" },
);

await client.inboxes.lists.create(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "receive",
    "block",
    { entry: "spammer@example.com" },
);

const allow = await client.inboxes.lists.list(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "receive",
    "allow",
);

await client.inboxes.lists.delete(
    "agent@agentmail.to",
    "receive",
    "allow",
    "boss@company.com",
);

Domains

Custom domains let agents send from your own domain (e.g., agent@yourdomain.com). SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records are auto-generated. Requires paid plan.

# Add domain. feedback_enabled is required: set True to route
# bounce/complaint notifications to your inboxes.
domain = client.domains.create(domain="yourdomain.com", feedback_enabled=True)
# domain.records -> list of VerificationRecord objects to add at your registrar

# Verify after DNS records are set
client.domains.verify(domain_id=domain.domain_id)

# List, get, delete
domains = client.domains.list()
domain = client.domains.get(domain_id=domain.domain_id)
client.domains.delete(domain_id=domain.domain_id)

const domain = await client.domains.create({
    domain: "yourdomain.com",
    feedbackEnabled: true,
});
await client.domains.verify(domain.domainId);

Real-time events

AgentMail supports both WebSockets and webhooks for real-time notifications. See references/webhooks.md and references/websockets.md for detailed setup and full code examples.

WebSockets (recommended for agents)

No public URL needed. Persistent connection with instant delivery.

Python (sync):

from agentmail import AgentMail, Subscribe, Subscribed, MessageReceivedEvent

client = AgentMail()
with client.websockets.connect() as socket:
    socket.send_subscribe(Subscribe(inbox_ids=["agent@agentmail.to"]))
    for event in socket:
        if isinstance(event, Subscribed):
            print(f"Subscribed to: {event.inbox_ids}")
        elif isinstance(event, MessageReceivedEvent):
            print(f"From: {event.message.from_}")
            print(f"Subject: {event.message.subject}")
            print(f"Body: {event.message.extracted_text}")

Python (async):

from agentmail import AsyncAgentMail, Subscribe, MessageReceivedEvent

client = AsyncAgentMail()
async with client.websockets.connect() as socket:
    await socket.send_subscribe(Subscribe(inbox_ids=["agent@agentmail.to"]))
    async for event in socket:
        if isinstance(event, MessageReceivedEvent):
            await process_email(event.message)

TypeScript:

const socket = await client.websockets.connect();
socket.on("open", () => {
    socket.sendSubscribe({ type: "subscribe", inboxIds: ["agent@agentmail.to"] });
});
socket.on("message", (event) => {
    // Use event.eventType (not event.type — event.type is always "event")
    if (event.eventType === "message.received") {
        // TypeScript uses .from directly; only Python needs .from_ (reserved keyword)
        console.log("From:", event.message.from);
        console.log("Subject:", event.message.subject);
    }
});

Webhooks

HTTP POST to your endpoint on email events. Requires a public URL.

event_types is required — you must pick at least one event to subscribe to. Pass an explicit list of every event you want to receive.

webhook = client.webhooks.create(
    url="https://your-server.com/webhooks",
    event_types=["message.received", "message.bounced"],
)
# webhook.webhook_id, webhook.secret

# List, get, delete
webhooks = client.webhooks.list()
client.webhooks.delete(webhook_id=webhook.webhook_id)

Typed webhook event types (listed in the SDK's Literal): message.received, message.sent, message.delivered, message.bounced, message.complained, message.rejected, domain.verified.

Runtime-only events — accepted by the API but not in the SDK's typed Literal — include message.received.spam and message.received.blocked. Pass them as plain strings if you need them. Type checkers will flag them; that's expected.

Always verify webhook signatures before processing. See references/webhooks.md.

Idempotency

Pass client_id / clientId on create operations to make them safe to retry:

from agentmail.inboxes.types import CreateInboxRequest

inbox = client.inboxes.create(
    request=CreateInboxRequest(client_id="my-unique-key"),
)
# Calling again with the same client_id returns the existing inbox, not a duplicate

pod = client.pods.create(client_id="pod-unique-key")
# pods.create takes flat kwargs; same idempotency behavior

Error handling

Both SDKs raise/throw on 4xx and 5xx responses. On 429 (rate limit), read the Retry-After header and use exponential backoff. Both SDKs retry automatically (default: 2 retries).

try:
    client.inboxes.messages.send(inbox_id, to="user@example.com", subject="Hi", text="Hello")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error: {e}")
    # e.body.message contains details if available

# Python: override retries per call via request_options
# (the AgentMail constructor has no max_retries argument)
client.inboxes.messages.send(
    inbox_id,
    to="user@example.com",
    subject="Hi",
    text="Hello",
    request_options={"max_retries": 5},
)

try {
    await client.inboxes.messages.send(inboxId, {
        to: "user@example.com",
        subject: "Hi",
        text: "Hello",
    });
} catch (err) {
    console.error("Error:", err.message);
    // err.statusCode, err.body for details
}

// TypeScript: override retries globally on the client, or per-call via requestOptions
const client = new AgentMailClient({ apiKey: "...", maxRetries: 5 });

IMAP and SMTP

AgentMail inboxes are accessible via standard IMAP and SMTP protocols, enabling integration with traditional email clients and legacy systems. See https://docs.agentmail.to/imap-smtp for setup details.

Pagination

All list endpoints use cursor-based pagination:

response = client.inboxes.messages.list(inbox_id, limit=20)
while response.next_page_token:
    response = client.inboxes.messages.list(
        inbox_id, limit=20, page_token=response.next_page_token
    )

Reference files

For detailed coverage of specific topics:

• references/webhooks.md -- webhook setup, event types, payload structure, signature verification
• references/websockets.md -- WebSocket connection, sync/async patterns, event handler pattern, subscribe options
• references/full-api-reference.md -- complete endpoint and SDK method table with all parameters