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imap-smtp-email-chinese

by @apple133junjiang-a11y

Read and send email via IMAP/SMTP. Check for new/unread messages, fetch content, search mailboxes, mark as read/unread, and send emails with attachments. Wor...

Versionv1.1.0
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TERMINAL
clawhub install imap-smtp-email-chinese

πŸ“– About This Skill

name: imap-smtp-email description: Read and send email via IMAP/SMTP. Check for new/unread messages, fetch content, search mailboxes, mark as read/unread, and send emails with attachments. Works with any IMAP/SMTP server including Gmail, Outlook, 163.com, vip.163.com, 126.com, vip.126.com, 188.com, and vip.188.com.

IMAP/SMTP Email Tool

Read, search, and manage email via IMAP protocol. Send email via SMTP. Supports Gmail, Outlook, 163.com, vip.163.com, 126.com, vip.126.com, 188.com, vip.188.com, and any standard IMAP/SMTP server.

Configuration

Create .env in the skill folder or set environment variables:

# IMAP Configuration (receiving email)
IMAP_HOST=imap.gmail.com          # Server hostname
IMAP_PORT=993                     # Server port
IMAP_USER=your@email.com
IMAP_PASS=your_password
IMAP_TLS=true                     # Use TLS/SSL connection
IMAP_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=true     # Set to false for self-signed certs
IMAP_MAILBOX=INBOX                # Default mailbox
SMTP Configuration (sending email)

SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com          # SMTP server hostname
SMTP_PORT=587                     # SMTP port (587 for STARTTLS, 465 for SSL)
SMTP_SECURE=false                 # true for SSL (465), false for STARTTLS (587)
SMTP_USER=your@gmail.com          # Your email address
SMTP_PASS=your_password           # Your password or app password
SMTP_FROM=your@gmail.com          # Default sender email (optional)
SMTP_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=true     # Set to false for self-signed certs

Common Email Servers

| Provider | IMAP Host | IMAP Port | SMTP Host | SMTP Port | |----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------| | 163.com | imap.163.com | 993 | smtp.163.com | 465 | | vip.163.com | imap.vip.163.com | 993 | smtp.vip.163.com | 465 | | 126.com | imap.126.com | 993 | smtp.126.com | 465 | | vip.126.com | imap.vip.126.com | 993 | smtp.vip.126.com | 465 | | 188.com | imap.188.com | 993 | smtp.188.com | 465 | | vip.188.com | imap.vip.188.com | 993 | smtp.vip.188.com | 465 | | yeah.net | imap.yeah.net | 993 | smtp.yeah.net | 465 | | Gmail | imap.gmail.com | 993 | smtp.gmail.com | 587 | | Outlook | outlook.office365.com | 993 | smtp.office365.com | 587 | | QQ Mail | imap.qq.com | 993 | smtp.qq.com | 587 |

Important for 163.com:

  • Use authorization code (ζŽˆζƒη ), not account password
  • Enable IMAP/SMTP in web settings first

    • IMAP Commands (Receiving Email)

    check

    Check for new/unread emails.

    node scripts/imap.js check [--limit 10] [--mailbox INBOX] [--recent 2h]

    Options:

  • --limit : Max results (default: 10)
  • --mailbox : Mailbox to check (default: INBOX)
  • --recent : Only show emails from last X time (e.g., 30m, 2h, 7d)

    • fetch

    Fetch full email content by UID.

    node scripts/imap.js fetch  [--mailbox INBOX]

    download

    Download all attachments from an email, or a specific attachment.

    node scripts/imap.js download  [--mailbox INBOX] [--dir ] [--file ]

    Options:

  • --mailbox : Mailbox (default: INBOX)
  • --dir : Output directory (default: current directory)
  • --file : Download only the specified attachment (default: download all)

    • search

    Search emails with filters.

    node scripts/imap.js search [options]
    Options:
  --unseen           Only unread messages
  --seen             Only read messages
  --from      From address contains
  --subject    Subject contains
  --recent

    mark-read / mark-unread

    Mark message(s) as read or unread.

    node scripts/imap.js mark-read  [uid2 uid3...]
node scripts/imap.js mark-unread  [uid2 uid3...]

    list-mailboxes

    List all available mailboxes/folders.

    node scripts/imap.js list-mailboxes

    SMTP Commands (Sending Email)

    send

    Send email via SMTP.

    node scripts/smtp.js send --to  --subject  [options]

    Required:

  • --to : Recipient (comma-separated for multiple)
  • --subject : Email subject, or --subject-file

    • Optional:

  • --body : Plain text body
  • --html: Send body as HTML
  • --body-file : Read body from file
  • --html-file : Read HTML from file
  • --cc : CC recipients
  • --bcc : BCC recipients
  • --attach : Attachments (comma-separated)
  • --from : Override default sender

    • Examples: 

    # Simple text email
node scripts/smtp.js send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Hello" --body "World"
    HTML email
    
node scripts/smtp.js send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Newsletter" --html --body "
    Welcome
    "
    Email with attachment
    
node scripts/smtp.js send --to recipient@example.com --subject "Report" --body "Please find attached" --attach report.pdf
    Multiple recipients
    
node scripts/smtp.js send --to "a@example.com,b@example.com" --cc "c@example.com" --subject "Update" --body "Team update"

    test

    Test SMTP connection by sending a test email to yourself.

    node scripts/smtp.js test

    Dependencies

    npm install

    Security Notes

  • Store credentials in .env (add to .gitignore)
  • For Gmail: use App Password if 2FA is enabled
  • For 163.com: use authorization code (ζŽˆζƒη ), not account password

    • Troubleshooting

    Connection timeout:

  • Verify server is running and accessible
  • Check host/port configuration

    • Authentication failed:

  • Verify username (usually full email address)
  • Check password is correct
  • For 163.com: use authorization code, not account password
  • For Gmail: use App Password if 2FA enabled

    • TLS/SSL errors:

  • Match IMAP_TLS/SMTP_SECURE setting to server requirements
  • For self-signed certs: set IMAP_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=false or SMTP_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=false

    • βš™οΈ Configuration

    Create .env in the skill folder or set environment variables:

    # IMAP Configuration (receiving email)
IMAP_HOST=imap.gmail.com          # Server hostname
IMAP_PORT=993                     # Server port
IMAP_USER=your@email.com
IMAP_PASS=your_password
IMAP_TLS=true                     # Use TLS/SSL connection
IMAP_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=true     # Set to false for self-signed certs
IMAP_MAILBOX=INBOX                # Default mailbox
    SMTP Configuration (sending email)
    
SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com          # SMTP server hostname
SMTP_PORT=587                     # SMTP port (587 for STARTTLS, 465 for SSL)
SMTP_SECURE=false                 # true for SSL (465), false for STARTTLS (587)
SMTP_USER=your@gmail.com          # Your email address
SMTP_PASS=your_password           # Your password or app password
SMTP_FROM=your@gmail.com          # Default sender email (optional)
SMTP_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=true     # Set to false for self-signed certs

    πŸ“‹ Tips & Best Practices

    Connection timeout:

  • Verify server is running and accessible
  • Check host/port configuration

    • Authentication failed:

  • Verify username (usually full email address)
  • Check password is correct
  • For 163.com: use authorization code, not account password
  • For Gmail: use App Password if 2FA enabled

    • TLS/SSL errors:

  • Match IMAP_TLS/SMTP_SECURE setting to server requirements
  • For self-signed certs: set IMAP_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=false or SMTP_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=false