gws-gmail▌
googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026
Send, read, and manage Gmail messages, drafts, labels, and account settings.
- ›Seven helper commands cover common workflows: send, triage unread messages, reply, reply-all, forward, read message bodies, and watch for new emails in real-time
- ›Full Gmail API access via users resource with methods for profiles, drafts, history, labels, messages, settings, threads, and push notifications
- ›Use gws schema to inspect method signatures and required parameters before building CLI calls with --par
gmail (v1)
PREREQUISITE: Read
../gws-shared/SKILL.mdfor auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, rungws generate-skillsto create it.
gws gmail <resource> <method> [flags]
Helper Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
+send |
Send an email |
+triage |
Show unread inbox summary (sender, subject, date) |
+reply |
Reply to a message (handles threading automatically) |
+reply-all |
Reply-all to a message (handles threading automatically) |
+forward |
Forward a message to new recipients |
+read |
Read a message and extract its body or headers |
+watch |
Watch for new emails and stream them as NDJSON |
API Resources
users
getProfile— Gets the current user's Gmail profile.stop— Stop receiving push notifications for the given user mailbox.watch— Set up or update a push notification watch on the given user mailbox.drafts— Operations on the 'drafts' resourcehistory— Operations on the 'history' resourcelabels— Operations on the 'labels' resourcemessages— Operations on the 'messages' resourcesettings— Operations on the 'settings' resourcethreads— Operations on the 'threads' resource
Discovering Commands
Before calling any API method, inspect it:
# Browse resources and methods
gws gmail --help
# Inspect a method's required params, types, and defaults
gws schema gmail.<resource>.<method>
Use gws schema output to build your --params and --json flags.
Discussion
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★53 reviews- ★★★★★Ren Farah· Dec 28, 2024
I recommend gws-gmail for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Naina Mensah· Dec 24, 2024
gws-gmail reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 16, 2024
gws-gmail is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Sakura Ghosh· Dec 8, 2024
Registry listing for gws-gmail matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Luis Zhang· Dec 4, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gws-gmail is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Tariq Gupta· Nov 27, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gws-gmail is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Yusuf Flores· Nov 23, 2024
Registry listing for gws-gmail matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Kiara Thompson· Nov 11, 2024
I recommend gws-gmail for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Nov 7, 2024
Keeps context tight: gws-gmail is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Oct 26, 2024
gws-gmail has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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