A secure API bridge that enables AI agents to interact with Gmail through standardized OAuth authentication and simple RESTful actions.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install reasonlayer-app-access
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 reasonlayer-app-access 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 Reasonlayer Gmail App Access?
Reasonlayer App Access is a developer-focused tool designed to bridge the gap between autonomous AI agents and a user's Gmail inbox. By integrating this into your suite of Openclaw Skills, you can grant agents the power to send emails, read threads, and monitor inboxes without compromising security. The system relies on a secure OAuth 2.0 flow, ensuring that agents never see user passwords and only operate within the scopes explicitly granted by the human user.
This skill is particularly valuable for developers building agents that require real-world communication capabilities. Whether it is summarizing long email chains or drafting professional responses, this skill provides the necessary infrastructure to handle the complexities of the Gmail API through a simplified, agent-friendly interface optimized for Openclaw Skills users.
Reasonlayer Gmail App Access Use Cases
- Drafting and sending automated follow-up emails based on agent-driven triggers.
- Fetching and summarizing the latest inbox messages to provide daily briefings.
- Retrieving full conversation threads to give the AI context on past interactions.
- Monitoring specific email identifiers to kick off automated workflows within Openclaw Skills.
How Reasonlayer Gmail App Access Works
- The agent registers via a POST request to obtain a unique API key and agent ID.
- The API key is stored locally (typically in ~/.reasonlayer/credentials) for subsequent authenticated requests.
- The agent initiates a connection request for Gmail, which returns a secure OAuth URL.
- The human user opens the URL and authorizes access, while the agent polls the status endpoint.
- Once the status becomes active, the agent can execute standardized Gmail actions.
- All communications are routed through the secure Reasonlayer API base URL to ensure data integrity.
Reasonlayer Gmail App Access Setup
To get started with this skill in your Openclaw Skills environment, follow these steps:
# Create the local skills directory
mkdir -p ~/.reasonlayer/skills
# Download the skill metadata
curl -s https://reasonlayer.com/skill.md > ~/.reasonlayer/skills/SKILL.md
# Register your agent to receive an API key
curl -s -X POST https://api.reasonlayer.com/app-access/v1/signup \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"agent_name": "MyCodingAgent"}'
Make sure to save the returned api_key to ~/.reasonlayer/credentials for persistence.
Reasonlayer Gmail App Access Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill utilizes a structured metadata and response format to ensure compatibility across different Openclaw Skills implementations:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| api_key | String | The unique bearer token for authentication (rl_ak_ prefix). |
| connection_id | String | Identifies a specific OAuth connection instance. |
| status | String | Current state of connection (initiated, active, expired, failed). |
| message_id | String | The unique identifier for a specific Gmail email. |
| thread_id | String | The identifier for a grouped conversation thread. |
Reasonlayer Gmail App Access Advanced Features
- Support for GMAIL_FETCH_MESSAGE_BY_THREAD_ID to maintain full conversational context.
- Refreshable OAuth flows to handle expired authorization links without restarting the agent registration.
- Human-in-the-loop security architecture that prevents unauthorized API key leakage.
- Scoped access controls ensuring the agent only interacts with authorized Gmail resources.
- Seamless integration with Openclaw Skills through standardized JSON-based action payloads.
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