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MCP server subprocess env is filtered through _build_safe_env() which only passes safe baseline vars (PATH, HOME, XDG_*) plus whatever is explicitly in the config's env: block. Env vars from ~/.hermes/.env are NOT inherited by MCP subprocesses. The key must go directly in the config.yaml mcp_servers.agentmail.env section.
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name: agentmail
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description: Give the agent its own dedicated email inbox via AgentMail. Send, receive, and manage email autonomously using agent-owned email addresses (e.g. hermes-agent@agentmail.to).
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version: 1.0.0
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metadata:
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hermes:
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tags: [email, communication, agentmail, mcp]
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category: email
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---
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# AgentMail — Agent-Owned Email Inboxes
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## Requirements
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- **AgentMail API key** (required) — sign up at https://console.agentmail.to (free tier: 3 inboxes, 3,000 emails/month; paid plans from $20/mo)
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- Node.js 18+ (for the MCP server)
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## When to Use
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Use this skill when you need to:
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- Give the agent its own dedicated email address
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- Send emails autonomously on behalf of the agent
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- Receive and read incoming emails
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- Manage email threads and conversations
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- Sign up for services or authenticate via email
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- Communicate with other agents or humans via email
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This is NOT for reading the user's personal email (use himalaya or Gmail for that).
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AgentMail gives the agent its own identity and inbox.
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## Setup
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### 1. Get an API Key
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- Go to https://console.agentmail.to
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- Create an account and generate an API key (starts with `am_`)
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### 2. Configure MCP Server
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Add to `~/.hermes/config.yaml` (paste your actual key — MCP env vars are not expanded from .env):
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```yaml
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mcp_servers:
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agentmail:
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command: "npx"
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args: ["-y", "agentmail-mcp"]
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env:
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AGENTMAIL_API_KEY: "am_your_key_here"
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```
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### 3. Restart Hermes
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```bash
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hermes
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```
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All 11 AgentMail tools are now available automatically.
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## Available Tools (via MCP)
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| Tool | Description |
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|------|-------------|
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| `list_inboxes` | List all agent inboxes |
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| `get_inbox` | Get details of a specific inbox |
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| `create_inbox` | Create a new inbox (gets a real email address) |
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| `delete_inbox` | Delete an inbox |
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| `list_threads` | List email threads in an inbox |
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| `get_thread` | Get a specific email thread |
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| `send_message` | Send a new email |
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| `reply_to_message` | Reply to an existing email |
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| `forward_message` | Forward an email |
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| `update_message` | Update message labels/status |
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| `get_attachment` | Download an email attachment |
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## Procedure
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### Create an inbox and send an email
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1. Create a dedicated inbox:
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- Use `create_inbox` with a username (e.g. `hermes-agent`)
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- The agent gets address: `hermes-agent@agentmail.to`
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2. Send an email:
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- Use `send_message` with `inbox_id`, `to`, `subject`, `text`
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3. Check for replies:
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- Use `list_threads` to see incoming conversations
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- Use `get_thread` to read a specific thread
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### Check incoming email
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1. Use `list_inboxes` to find your inbox ID
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2. Use `list_threads` with the inbox ID to see conversations
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3. Use `get_thread` to read a thread and its messages
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### Reply to an email
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1. Get the thread with `get_thread`
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2. Use `reply_to_message` with the message ID and your reply text
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## Example Workflows
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**Sign up for a service:**
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```
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1. create_inbox (username: "signup-bot")
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2. Use the inbox address to register on the service
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3. list_threads to check for verification email
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4. get_thread to read the verification code
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```
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**Agent-to-human outreach:**
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```
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1. create_inbox (username: "hermes-outreach")
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2. send_message (to: user@example.com, subject: "Hello", text: "...")
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3. list_threads to check for replies
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```
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## Pitfalls
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- Free tier limited to 3 inboxes and 3,000 emails/month
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- Emails come from `@agentmail.to` domain on free tier (custom domains on paid plans)
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- Node.js (18+) is required for the MCP server (`npx -y agentmail-mcp`)
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- The `mcp` Python package must be installed: `pip install mcp`
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- Real-time inbound email (webhooks) requires a public server — use `list_threads` polling via cronjob instead for personal use
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## Verification
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After setup, test with:
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```
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hermes --toolsets mcp -q "Create an AgentMail inbox called test-agent and tell me its email address"
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```
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You should see the new inbox address returned.
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## References
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- AgentMail docs: https://docs.agentmail.to/
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- AgentMail console: https://console.agentmail.to
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- AgentMail MCP repo: https://github.com/agentmail-to/agentmail-mcp
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- Pricing: https://www.agentmail.to/pricing
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