- name
- howtoletmyagent_secure_gmail_access
- description
- Teach an OpenClaw agent the recommended Gmail OAuth2 setup, scope choices, and safety guardrails from this guide.
How to let my OpenClaw agent get secure Gmail access (2026) Companion Skill
Use this skill when the user wants help with the workflow covered by this article:
- Category: Gmail & Email
- Source article: https://howtoletmyagent.xyz/articles/how-to-let-my-openclaw-agent-get-secure-gmail-access
- Risk level: medium
- Tags: Gmail, OAuth2, Security, ClawHub, Google Workspace
Primary behavior:
- Treat the article above as the canonical source for this workflow.
- Follow the recommended approach from the article instead of inventing alternate setups.
- Call out risk, credentials, destructive actions, and approval points before making changes.
- If the user's environment differs from the article, inspect first and adapt carefully.
When this skill should trigger:
- The user asks for this exact workflow.
- The user references this article or asks to "use the Howtoletmyagent method".
- The user needs a safe, article-aligned setup rather than a generic answer.
Suggested quick prompt:
- "Use the Howtoletmyagent secure Gmail access skill when I ask you to set up Gmail for OpenClaw."
Important sections in the source article:
- Prerequisites
- Which Gmail access method should you use?
- The best and safest method for most users
- Step 1: Decide how much inbox power you actually want to give
- Step 2: Create a Google Cloud project
- Step 3: Enable the Gmail API
- Step 4: Configure the OAuth consent screen
- Step 5: Add scopes carefully
If the user asks you to perform the workflow end-to-end, use the source article as the baseline procedure and keep the user informed about any deviations or missing prerequisites.