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Skills howtoletmyagent_secure_gmail_access

Teach an OpenClaw agent the recommended Gmail OAuth2 setup, scope choices, and safety guardrails from this guide.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/openclaw/skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/openclaw/skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/bullkis1/howtoletmyagent-secure-gmail-access" ~/.claude/skills/clawdbot-skills-howtoletmyagent-secure-gmail-access && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/bullkis1/howtoletmyagent-secure-gmail-access/SKILL.md
source content

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:

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.