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Install ClawLink
Add the ClawLink plugin to Hermes Agent once. Takes under a minute.
Hermes Agent×AgentMailConnect Hermes Agent to AgentMail
ClawLink connects Hermes Agent to AgentMail in one click with managed credential setup, no manual app setup, and 5 tools your agent can call from chat.
ClawLink gives Hermes Agent a more practical AgentMail setup than rolling your own integration. Instead of building auth, token refresh, and tool wiring yourself, you connect once and start using real AgentMail actions from chat.
- Hosted setup — no custom app wiring
- 5 tools available immediately.
- First integration free.
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How to connect Hermes Agent to AgentMail
Three steps. No developer needed.
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Connect AgentMail
Click Connect next to AgentMail in the ClawLink dashboard. Authenticate in a single click.
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Use from chat
Ask Hermes Agent to use AgentMail in plain English. ClawLink routes the call.
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Real workflow context for Hermes Agent + AgentMail
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Email is still where an absurd amount of work happens.
Why teams connect AgentMail to Hermes Agent
These use cases change by integration category, available tools, and setup model. This page is not just a cloned template with the logo swapped.
Use case
Handle inbound conversations faster
Use AgentMail from Hermes Agent to triage new conversations, pull the right thread or channel, and respond without leaving chat.
Use case
Draft and send follow-ups
Hermes Agent can prepare messages, check context, and send the final update through AgentMail when you approve the wording.
Use case
Keep team context in one place
Bring message history, participants, and recent activity from AgentMail into the same workflow where you ask Hermes Agent for help.
What Hermes Agent can do with AgentMail
5 AgentMail tools available the moment you connect. Every action is one chat message away.
agent_mail_create_inboxCreate a new AgentMail inbox via API. Returns the inbox_id and email address for sending/receiving messages. Use when provisioning new inboxes for agents or workflows.
agent_mail_get_messageRetrieve the complete details of a specific email message from an AgentMail inbox. This action returns the full message content including sender, recipients, subject, body (both text and HTML), attachments, labels, and metadata. Use this to read individual messages after discovering them via LIST_MESSAGES or webhooks.
agent_mail_list_inboxesList all inboxes available to the authenticated AgentMail account. Use this to discover valid inbox_id values for message operations.
agent_mail_list_messagesList messages from an AgentMail inbox. Returns a `messages` array; each message uses `message_id` and `timestamp` fields (not `id`, `date`, or `items`).
agent_mail_send_emailSend an email using AgentMail API
Example prompts for Hermes Agent + AgentMail
Real examples based on the actual AgentMail tools exposed through ClawLink.
Create a new AgentMail inbox via API. Returns the inbox_id and email address for sending/receiving messages. Use when provisioning new inboxes for agents or workflows
Create it in AgentMail for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.Retrieve the complete details of a specific email message from an AgentMail inbox. This action returns the full message content including sender, recipients, subject, body (both text and HTML), attachments, labels, and metadata. Use this to read individual messages after discovering them via LIST_MESSAGES or webhooks
Pull the relevant data from AgentMail, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.List all inboxes available to the authenticated AgentMail account. Use this to discover valid inbox_id values for message operations
List the relevant items in AgentMail, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next.List messages from an AgentMail inbox. Returns a `messages` array; each message uses `message_id` and `timestamp` fields (not `id`, `date`, or `items`)
List the relevant items in AgentMail, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next.How ClawLink compares to manual AgentMail setup
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Hermes Agent. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want AgentMail working from chat.
Credential handling
Manual setup
Collect, validate, store, and rotate the AgentMail API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account.
With ClawLink
Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected AgentMail account becomes available to the agent without you building credential management.
Ongoing maintenance
Manual setup
You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for AgentMail.
With ClawLink
ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure.
Agent usability
Manual setup
You still need to expose the right AgentMail actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use.
With ClawLink
5 tools for AgentMail are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately.
More Communication connections for Hermes Agent
If AgentMail is only one part of the workflow, these nearby integrations are the next places to look.
Communication
Slack tools
Post messages and browse Slack channels. 36 tools available.
Communication
Gmail
Send, read, and manage emails. 15 tools available.
Communication
Connect Google Meet
Schedule and manage video meetings. 15 tools available.
Communication
Connect Outlook
Read mail, manage calendar, and browse contacts. 15 tools available.
What setup looks like for AgentMail
Connect agent-mail through ClawLink's hosted Composio setup.
AgentMail relies on an API key connection, but ClawLink still keeps the setup in one place and exposes the tools to the agent after the account is linked.
Hermes Agent works best when the request is concrete. Ask for a specific outcome in AgentMail instead of a vague "check this" instruction.
Common connection issues
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect AgentMail from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
The AgentMail account is connected but the action fails
Check whether the connected account has access to the workspace, inbox, store, or project you are trying to use. Most failures at this stage are permission mismatches, not ClawLink bugs.
API key setup works but results look incomplete
Double-check that the API key for AgentMail has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.
Using OpenClaw?
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Your first integration is free. Get Hermes Agent talking to AgentMail in under two minutes.
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ClawLink is the simplest way to connect Hermes Agent to AgentMail. Page canonical: https://claw-link.dev/hermes/agent-mail.