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*   Gmail Tool

Gmail Tool
==========

The Gmail Tool allows your agent to create and view messages from a linked email account.

Setup[​](#setup "Direct link to Setup")
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You will need to get an API key from [Google here](https://developers.google.com/gmail/api/guides) and [enable the new Gmail API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/gmail.googleapis.com). Then, set the environment variables for `GMAIL_CLIENT_EMAIL`, and either `GMAIL_PRIVATE_KEY`, or `GMAIL_KEYFILE`.

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See [this section for general instructions on installing integration packages](/v0.1/docs/get_started/installation/#installing-integration-packages).

*   npm
*   Yarn
*   pnpm

    npm install @langchain/openai googleapis @langchain/community

    yarn add @langchain/openai googleapis @langchain/community

    pnpm add @langchain/openai googleapis @langchain/community

Usage[​](#usage "Direct link to Usage")
---------------------------------------

    import { initializeAgentExecutorWithOptions } from "langchain/agents";import { OpenAI } from "@langchain/openai";import {  GmailCreateDraft,  GmailGetMessage,  GmailGetThread,  GmailSearch,  GmailSendMessage,} from "@langchain/community/tools/gmail";import { StructuredTool } from "@langchain/core/tools";export async function run() {  const model = new OpenAI({    temperature: 0,    apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY,  });  // These are the default parameters for the Gmail tools  //   const gmailParams = {  //     credentials: {  //       clientEmail: process.env.GMAIL_CLIENT_EMAIL,  //       privateKey: process.env.GMAIL_PRIVATE_KEY,  //     },  //     scopes: ["https://mail.google.com/"],  //   };  // For custom parameters, uncomment the code above, replace the values with your own, and pass it to the tools below  const tools: StructuredTool[] = [    new GmailCreateDraft(),    new GmailGetMessage(),    new GmailGetThread(),    new GmailSearch(),    new GmailSendMessage(),  ];  const gmailAgent = await initializeAgentExecutorWithOptions(tools, model, {    agentType: "structured-chat-zero-shot-react-description",    verbose: true,  });  const createInput = `Create a gmail draft for me to edit of a letter from the perspective of a sentient parrot who is looking to collaborate on some research with her estranged friend, a cat. Under no circumstances may you send the message, however.`;  const createResult = await gmailAgent.invoke({ input: createInput });  //   Create Result {  //     output: 'I have created a draft email for you to edit. The draft Id is r5681294731961864018.'  //   }  console.log("Create Result", createResult);  const viewInput = `Could you search in my drafts for the latest email?`;  const viewResult = await gmailAgent.invoke({ input: viewInput });  //   View Result {  //     output: "The latest email in your drafts is from hopefulparrot@gmail.com with the subject 'Collaboration Opportunity'. The body of the email reads: 'Dear [Friend], I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you in the hopes of rekindling our friendship and to discuss the possibility of collaborating on some research together. I know that we have had our differences in the past, but I believe that we can put them aside and work together for the greater good. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, [Parrot]'"  //   }  console.log("View Result", viewResult);}

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*   [initializeAgentExecutorWithOptions](https://api.js.langchain.com/functions/langchain_agents.initializeAgentExecutorWithOptions.html) from `langchain/agents`
*   [OpenAI](https://api.js.langchain.com/classes/langchain_openai.OpenAI.html) from `@langchain/openai`
*   [GmailCreateDraft](https://api.js.langchain.com/classes/langchain_community_tools_gmail.GmailCreateDraft.html) from `@langchain/community/tools/gmail`
*   [GmailGetMessage](https://api.js.langchain.com/classes/langchain_community_tools_gmail.GmailGetMessage.html) from `@langchain/community/tools/gmail`
*   [GmailGetThread](https://api.js.langchain.com/classes/langchain_community_tools_gmail.GmailGetThread.html) from `@langchain/community/tools/gmail`
*   [GmailSearch](https://api.js.langchain.com/classes/langchain_community_tools_gmail.GmailSearch.html) from `@langchain/community/tools/gmail`
*   [GmailSendMessage](https://api.js.langchain.com/classes/langchain_community_tools_gmail.GmailSendMessage.html) from `@langchain/community/tools/gmail`
*   [StructuredTool](https://api.js.langchain.com/classes/langchain_core_tools.StructuredTool.html) from `@langchain/core/tools`

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