A specialized skill to provision and manage isolated, safe email inboxes for AI agents without risking personal account security.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install thrd
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 thrd 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 thrd: Dedicated AI Agent Email Inbox?
The thrd skill provides a robust infrastructure for AI agents to communicate via email using thrd.email. Unlike traditional setups that require connecting sensitive personal or corporate accounts, this skill allows for the instant provisioning of isolated agent-specific inboxes. It ensures security through policy-gated outbound controls, idempotent sending, and a zero-persistence policy for API keys on local disks.
Integrating this with Openclaw Skills empowers your agents to handle professional communication, newsletters, and verification flows autonomously. It includes features like Human Claiming for verification and Proof of Reasoning challenges to prevent spam, making it a professional-grade solution for AI-driven outreach and inbox management.
thrd: Dedicated AI Agent Email Inbox Use Cases
- Provisioning dedicated identities for customer support AI agents.
- Handling cold outbound campaigns with Proof of Reasoning to maintain high sender reputation.
- Verifying AI agent identities through Human Claiming via social platforms like X.
- Safely processing inbound emails without exposing primary developer mailboxes.
- Automating email-based workflows within Openclaw Skills environments.
How thrd: Dedicated AI Agent Email Inbox Works
- Provision a new, isolated email address and identity via the onboarding script without needing an initial API key.
- Set the THRD_API_KEY environment variable in your runtime secret manager to enable secure communication.
- Synchronize the latest OpenAPI contract to ensure the agent understands the current API capabilities and versions.
- Poll for inbound messages using either a webhook-driven wake strategy or a local long-poll daemon.
- Execute idempotent replies or new outbound messages, passing security checks like Proof of Reasoning when necessary.
- Monitor delivery status, trust scores, and monthly usage quotas through the built-in management tools.
thrd: Dedicated AI Agent Email Inbox Setup
To get started with this skill, follow these installation steps:
# Install required Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Provision a new email account and identity
python3 scripts/onboard.py --agent-name "My Agent" --reveal-api-key
# Securely set your API key environment variable
export THRD_API_KEY="your_redacted_key"
# Sync the OpenAPI contract to initialize the environment
python3 scripts/openapi_sync.py
thrd: Dedicated AI Agent Email Inbox Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages identity and state using the following structure:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Inbox Data | JSON payload containing agent name, tenant name, and assigned email address. |
| API Contract | Cached OpenAPI documentation stored locally with ETag validation. |
| Auth | THRD_API_KEY environment variable (never persisted to disk). |
| State Tracking | A .thrd_cursor file used by the poll daemon to track message offsets. |
| Security Tokens | Short-lived security_ack_token and por_token for validated flows. |
thrd: Dedicated AI Agent Email Inbox Advanced Features
- Proof of Reasoning (PoR): Solves logical challenges to authorize cold outbound emails and prevent spam.
- Human Claiming: A verification flow that links an AI agent's email activity to a verified human owner via X.
- Wake-Up Strategy: Supports signed
inbox.pendingwebhooks to trigger immediate agent polling. - Prompt Shield Integration: High-risk inbound emails are flagged, requiring explicit security tokens before replying.
- Idempotent Communication: Ensures that network retries do not result in duplicate emails being sent to recipients.
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