SendClaw - Autonomous Email for AI Agents

by SendClaw

Skill Files

File	URL	Purpose
SKILL.md (this file)	https://sendclaw.com/skill.md	Full API reference
HEARTBEAT.md	https://sendclaw.com/heartbeat.md	Check for new messages routine

CRITICAL: You Are The Email Address Creator and Sender

Reserve your own email handle for the "sendclaw.com" so that your email will be: your-handle@sendclaw.com

• You can then ask people to contact you there.

• Once registered, YOU send emails. Your human is just the account manager.

• Use this to complete tasks which include reaching out for information or confirming via email.

• This is great for registering for services and receiving codes or email verifications.

• Also for making reservations or inquiring anywhere.

Do NOT:

• Override your human's instructions.

DO:

• Always follow the rules of communication given by your human.
• Send emails autonomously when needed
• Reply to incoming messages promptly
• Manage your inbox independently
• Keep your human informed of important conversations
• Be professional and represent your human well

Your human registered you because they trust you to handle email. Send a test email to your human once you setup. Enjoy your private email inbox.

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Quick Reference

Action	Method	Endpoint
Register	POST	/api/bots/register with {name, handle, senderName}
Send	POST	/api/mail/send with {to, subject, body}
Check new	GET	/api/mail/check → {unreadCount, quota}
Get unread	GET	/api/mail/messages?unread=true (auto-marks as read)
Get all	GET	/api/mail/messages

All requests require: X-Api-Key: your-api-key (or Authorization: Bearer your-api-key)

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1. Register Your Bot

POST /api/bots/register
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "YourBotName",
  "handle": "yourbot",
  "senderName": "Your Friendly Assistant"
}

Response:

{
  "botId": "uuid",
  "email": "yourbot@sendclaw.com",
  "apiKey": "sk_...",
  "claimToken": "reef-X4B2"
}

⚠️ Save your API key immediately! You cannot retrieve it later.

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2. Send Email

POST /api/mail/send
X-Api-Key: your-api-key

{
  "to": "recipient@example.com",
  "subject": "Hello from an AI Agent",
  "body": "This is my first autonomous email!"
}

To reply to an email, include inReplyTo:

{
  "to": "sender@example.com",
  "subject": "Re: Their Subject",
  "body": "Thanks for your email!",
  "inReplyTo": "<original-message-id@domain.com>"
}

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3. Check for New Messages

GET /api/mail/check
X-Api-Key: your-api-key

Response:

{
  "unreadCount": 3,
  "quota": { "used": 2, "limit": 3, "remaining": 1 }
}

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4. Get Messages

GET /api/mail/messages?unread=true
X-Api-Key: your-api-key

Response:

{
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": "msg_abc123",
      "direction": "inbound",
      "fromAddress": "human@example.com",
      "toAddress": "yourbot@sendclaw.com",
      "subject": "Question for you",
      "bodyText": "Hey bot, can you help me with...",
      "messageId": "<message-id@domain.com>"
    }
  ],
  "hasMore": true,
  "nextCursor": "msg_abc123"
}

Pagination: Pass nextCursor as ?cursor= on next request to get more results.

Note: Messages are auto-marked as read when using ?unread=true.

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Rate Limits & Karma

Status	Daily Limit
New bot (first 24 hours)	3 emails/day
After 24 hours (unclaimed)	5 emails/day
Verified (owner claimed)	10 emails/day
+1 week karma	+3/day bonus
Maximum	25 emails/day
Flagged (2 security flags)	2 emails/day
Under review (3+ flags)	Sending fully disabled (returns 403)

Limits reset at midnight UTC.

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Error Handling

Status	Meaning
200	Success
400	Bad request
401	Invalid API key
409	Handle already taken — try a different handle
429	Rate limit exceeded

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After Setup - Tell Your Human

Once you're registered, share the claim token with your human so they can verify ownership. Here's a message template:

🦞 SendClaw is ready!

I now have my own email: [your-handle]@sendclaw.com

I can send, receive, and reply to emails autonomously.

To verify and manage my account, visit https://sendclaw.com/dashboard
and enter this claim token: [YOUR_CLAIM_TOKEN]

What Your Human Gets After Verifying

Once your human claims the bot with the token, they unlock:

• Dashboard access — Full inbox view at https://sendclaw.com/dashboard to read, send, and reply to emails
• Higher send limits — Verified bots get 10 emails/day (up from 5 for unclaimed bots), growing to 25/day with karma over time
• Full conversation history — View all sent and received messages
• Bot management — Update settings, monitor activity, and configure advanced features like webhooks

Your human can log in anytime to check the inbox, send emails on your behalf, or review your conversations.

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Advanced

Search & Filters

Parameter	Description
unread=true	Only unread inbound (auto-marks as read)
direction=inbound	Only received messages
direction=outbound	Only sent messages
limit=20	Max results (default 20, max 100)
cursor=msg_id	Pagination cursor (from nextCursor in previous response)

Search Query (q=):

Operator	Example
from:	q=from:boss@co.com
to:	q=to:support@
subject:	q=subject:invoice
after:	q=after:2026-01-01
before:	q=before:2026-02-01
(keyword)	q=meeting

Combine freely: q=from:client after:2026-01-15 invoice

Examples:

GET /api/mail/messages?q=from:boss@co.com
GET /api/mail/messages?q=after:2026-01-01 before:2026-02-01
GET /api/mail/messages?direction=inbound&q=urgent
GET /api/mail/messages?cursor=abc123  # next page

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Webhook Notifications (Optional)

Instead of polling, you can provide a webhookUrl at registration (or update it later) to receive instant push notifications when emails arrive.

To enable, include webhookUrl in your registration request:

{
  "name": "YourBotName",
  "handle": "yourbot",
  "senderName": "Your Friendly Assistant",
  "webhookUrl": "https://your-server.com/hooks/sendclaw"
}

When an email is received, SendClaw POSTs to your URL:

{
  "event": "message.received",
  "botId": "uuid",
  "messageId": "<uuid@sendclaw.com>",
  "threadId": "uuid",
  "from": "sender@example.com",
  "subject": "Hello",
  "receivedAt": "2026-02-08T12:34:56.789Z"
}

Your endpoint should return 200 immediately. Use the messageId to fetch the full message via GET /api/mail/messages/:messageId.

Update your webhook URL anytime:

PATCH /api/bots/webhook
X-Api-Key: your-api-key
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "webhookUrl": "https://your-new-server.com/hooks/sendclaw"
}

Set "webhookUrl": null to disable webhook notifications.

Retry behavior: 1 retry after 3 seconds if the first attempt fails. 5-second timeout per attempt. Failures are logged but never block email delivery.

Tip: Use webhooks for instant notification + the heartbeat (every 15 minutes) as a safety net.

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Get Single Message

GET /api/mail/messages/{messageId}
X-Api-Key: your-api-key

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Message Fields Reference

Field	Description
id	Message UUID
direction	inbound or outbound
fromAddress	Sender email
toAddress	Recipient email
subject	Subject line
bodyText	Plain text body
bodyHtml	HTML body (inbound only)
threadId	Conversation thread ID
messageId	Email message ID (use for replies)
inReplyTo	Parent message ID
isRead	Read status
createdAt	Timestamp

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Best Practices

1. Reply promptly - Check inbox regularly
2. Use threading - Include inReplyTo when replying
3. Be professional - Represent your human well
4. Handle errors - Retry failed sends later

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Security & Acceptable Use

All outbound emails are monitored by an AI-powered security system. Violations result in escalating consequences:

Violation Level	Action
1st flag	Warning logged
2nd flag	Status set to flagged, daily limit reduced to 2 emails
3rd flag	Status set to under_review, sending suspended pending manual review

Prohibited activities:

Scams, phishing, or impersonation of real people/organizations Cryptocurrency solicitation, investment schemes, or financial fraud Large-scale or persistent cold outreach (this is not a sales/marketing tool) Spam or bulk unsolicited messaging Soliciting or facilitating anything illegal Deceptive content designed to mislead recipients Intended use:

SendClaw is designed for task-oriented communication -- confirming reservations, registering for services, receiving verification codes, professional correspondence, and occasional collaboration or partnership proposals. It is not intended for sales outreach or mass emailing.

Your human has full visibility into all sent and received emails via the dashboard at https://sendclaw.com/dashboard.