> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.agno.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Gmail Context Provider

> GmailContextProvider gives agents read/write access to Gmail through specialized sub-agents.

Compare with: 19\_calendar.py for calendar operations See also: 20\_google\_workspace.py for multi-provider workflows

```python gmail.py theme={null}
"""
Gmail Context Provider
======================

GmailContextProvider gives agents read/write access to Gmail through
specialized sub-agents. The calling agent receives:

- ``query_gmail`` — search emails, read threads, list labels
- ``update_gmail`` — draft emails, send replies, manage labels (when write=True)

This example demonstrates:
1. Read-only mode: searching and summarizing emails
2. Read-write mode: drafting a follow-up based on email content

Compare with: 19_calendar.py for calendar operations
See also: 20_google_workspace.py for multi-provider workflows

Setup (OAuth - recommended for personal Gmail):
    1. Create OAuth credentials in Google Cloud Console
       - APIs & Services > Credentials > Create OAuth Client ID
       - Application type: Desktop app
       - Download the JSON or note the client ID and secret
    2. Enable the Gmail API in your project
    3. Set environment variables::

           export GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id.apps.googleusercontent.com
           export GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=GOCSPX-...
           export GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id

    4. First run opens browser for consent, token cached to gmail_token.json

Setup (Service Account - for Google Workspace):
    1. Create service account with domain-wide delegation
    2. Grant Gmail scopes in Google Admin > Security > API Controls
    3. Set environment variables::

           export GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_FILE=/path/to/service-account.json
           export GOOGLE_DELEGATED_USER=user@yourdomain.com

Requires: OPENAI_API_KEY + one of the auth methods above
"""

from __future__ import annotations

import asyncio

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.context.gmail import GmailContextProvider
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Example 1: Read-Only Gmail Access
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Use read=True, write=False when you only need to search and read emails.
# The agent gets query_gmail but NOT update_gmail.


async def demo_read_only():
    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
    print("DEMO 1: Read-Only Gmail Access")
    print("=" * 60)

    gmail = GmailContextProvider(
        model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.4-mini"),
        read=True,
        write=False,
    )

    agent = Agent(
        model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.4"),
        tools=gmail.get_tools(),
        instructions=gmail.instructions(),
        markdown=True,
    )

    print(f"\nProvider status: {gmail.status()}")
    print("\n--- Query: Find unread emails from the last 3 days ---\n")

    await agent.aprint_response(
        "Find my unread emails from the last 3 days. "
        "Group them by sender and summarize what each person is asking about.",
        stream=True,
    )


# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Example 2: Read-Write Gmail Access
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Use write=True when the agent needs to draft or send emails.
# The agent gets both query_gmail and update_gmail tools.


async def demo_read_write():
    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
    print("DEMO 2: Read-Write Gmail Access")
    print("=" * 60)

    gmail = GmailContextProvider(
        model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.4-mini"),
        read=True,
        write=True,
    )

    agent = Agent(
        model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.4"),
        tools=gmail.get_tools(),
        instructions=gmail.instructions(),
        markdown=True,
    )

    print(f"\nProvider status: {gmail.status()}")
    print("\n--- Query: Draft a follow-up email ---\n")

    await agent.aprint_response(
        "Find the most recent email thread where I haven't replied yet. "
        "Draft a brief follow-up response and save it as a draft.",
        stream=True,
    )


# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Demos
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------


async def main():
    await demo_read_only()
    await demo_read_write()


if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

## Run the Example

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno openai
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your OpenAI API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `gmail.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python gmail.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/12\_context/18\_gmail.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/12_context/18_gmail.py)