A unified API integration for managing email, calendars, and contacts across major providers using Openclaw Skills.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install nylas
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install nylas using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Nylas Email, Calendar & Contacts?
The Nylas Email, Calendar & Contacts skill provides a robust interface for AI agents to interact with communication and scheduling data. By leveraging the Nylas API v3, it enables seamless connectivity to Gmail, Outlook, Exchange, Yahoo, iCloud, and IMAP accounts through a single, standardized set of tools. This integration allows your AI agent to act as a highly capable personal assistant, handling everything from inbox management to complex scheduling workflows.
Built as part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, this plugin simplifies the process of interacting with disparate mail and calendar providers. It abstract away the complexities of different provider protocols, giving the agent direct access to read, search, and create messages or events. This is essential for developers looking to build autonomous agents that can navigate a user's professional and personal digital life.
Nylas Email, Calendar & Contacts Use Cases
- Automating the summarization of unread emails and identifying urgent requests.
- Managing complex calendars by checking availability and scheduling meetings across multiple time zones.
- Finding contact information and communication history for specific individuals.
- Drafting professional responses to incoming messages to be reviewed by the user.
- Organizing mailboxes by listing folders and searching for specific attachments or keywords.
How Nylas Email, Calendar & Contacts Works
- The plugin is installed via the CLI and configured with a Nylas API v3 key.
- Upon activation, the skill automatically discovers all accounts (grants) connected to the Nylas dashboard.
- The AI agent utilizes specialized tools like nylas_search_messages or nylas_get_availability to retrieve real-time data.
- Commands are routed through the Nylas API to the appropriate provider (e.g., Google or Microsoft) using the specified grant ID.
- The skill returns structured JSON data to the agent, allowing it to interpret the results and perform follow-up actions like creating drafts or updating events.
Nylas Email, Calendar & Contacts Setup
To integrate this skill into your environment, install the plugin and configure your credentials:
openclaw plugins install @nylas/openclaw-nylas-plugin
openclaw config set nylas.apiKey "YOUR_NYLAS_API_KEY"
You can verify the connection and discover your connected accounts using these commands:
openclaw nylas status
openclaw nylas discover
Nylas Email, Calendar & Contacts Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data into several primary entities, ensuring structured access for the AI agent:
| Entity | Tools | Key Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| nylas_list_messages, nylas_send_message | ID, subject, from, body, thread_id, folder | |
| Calendar | nylas_list_events, nylas_create_event | Title, description, start_time, end_time, participants |
| Contacts | nylas_search_contacts, nylas_get_contact | Name, email, phone, birthday |
| Account | nylas_discover | Grant ID, provider, account email |
Nylas Email, Calendar & Contacts Advanced Features
- Multi-account support with auto-discovery for switching between work and personal grants.
- Real-time availability checking to prevent scheduling conflicts during automated event creation.
- Context-aware email threading that groups related messages into logical conversations.
- Human-in-the-loop support via draft creation, allowing agents to propose emails without sending them immediately.
- Advanced filtering for messages using keywords, read/unread status, and sender attributes.
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