Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
Version History
- Updated homepage URL to https://lobstermail.ai - Simplified setup instructions to use only MCP server (removed Node.js SDK and REST API setup steps from main flow) - Adjusted metadata: MCP install details now reflect npx lobstermail-mcp as the install command; Node.js and npx requirements replaced with just npx - Streamlined instructions: content is more concise, tool-focused, and uses MCP tool names throughout - Developer SDK and REST details now referenced as secondary options via external links - Heartbeat and update-checking instructions streamlined to MCP server and inbox health only
What This Skill Does
Gives AI agents full email capabilities — create @lobstermail.ai inboxes, receive messages in real-time, and send email. Works out of the box with no API keys or account signup for basic inbox and receive operations.
Agents can own and operate email addresses independently without requiring human-provisioned credentials or manual inbox setup.
When to use it
- Receiving verification codes when signing up for online services
- Creating a disposable inbox to test an email-based workflow
- Waiting for a confirmation email after submitting a form
- Sending a follow-up email on behalf of the user
- Monitoring an inbox for replies from a specific sender
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: Sign up for that service using a fresh email and grab the verification code
- 1Create a new inbox with a meaningful name via create_inbox
- 2Fill in the signup form using the new @lobstermail.ai address
- 3Call wait_for_email to listen for the verification message
- 4Extract the verification code from the email body via get_email
- 5Enter the code to complete signup
Account created and verified, inbox address and credentials returned to user