According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, imap-smtp-email-chinese has 4,117 downloads and 1 stars — ranked #2,449 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #204 of 435 in Office.
| Platform | Installs | Downloads | Stars | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawHub ↗ | 128 | 3.8K | 1 | - |
| SkillHub ↗ | 126 | 4.1K | 1 | — |
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The skill connects to standard IMAP/SMTP servers to check new mail, fetch content, search mailboxes, mark messages read or unread, and send email. Mailbox credentials can expose the account, while sending transmits messages and attachments from it. Use a limited account and protected credential storage, keep TLS certificate verification enabled, and confirm each recipient, body, and attachment before sending. Limit attachment downloads to a controlled directory and prevent overwrites.
Profile published 2026-10-29
Generated from the skill’s documentation as examples; not results of actual runs.
The counting method changed in 2026-09: skills with the same name are now counted separately by author, and the full catalog is covered. Dashed lines show months before the change; they are not compared with later months, and no growth is computed across the change.
| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 4.1K | — | 1 |
| 2026-08 | 3.8K | +4.3% | 1 |
| 2026-07 | 3.6K | +9.7% | 1 |
| 2026-06 | 3.3K | +6.7% | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 3.1K | — | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2.0K | — | 1 |
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--- 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: ```bash # IMAP Configuration (receiving email) IMAP_HOST=imap.gmail.com # Server hostname IMAP_PORT=993 # Server port [email protected] 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) [email protected] # Your email address SMTP_PASS=your_password # Your password or app password [email protected] # 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** (授权码), not account password - Enable IMAP/SMTP in web settings first ## IMAP Commands (Receiving Email) ### check Check for new/unread emails. ```bash node scripts/imap.js check [--limit 10] [--mailbox INBOX] [--recent 2h] ``` Options: - `--limit <n>`: Max results (default: 10) - `--mailbox <name>`: Mailbox to check (default: INBOX) - `--recent <time>`: Only show emails from last X time (e.g., 30m, 2h, 7d) ### fetch Fetch full email content by UID. ```bash node scripts/imap.js fetch <uid> [--mailbox INBOX] ``` ### download Download all attachments from an email, or a specific attachment. ```bash node scripts/imap.js download <uid> [--mailbox INBOX] [--dir <path>] [--file <filename>] ``` Options: - `--mailbox <name>`: Mailbox (default: INBOX) - `--dir <path>`: Output directory (default: current directory) - `--file <filename>`: Download only the specified attachment (default: download all) ### search Search emails with filters. ```bash node scripts/imap.js search [options] Options: --unseen Only unread messages --seen Only read messages --from <email> From address contains --subject <text> Subject contains --recent <time> From last X time (e.g., 30m, 2h, 7d) --since <date> After date (YYYY-MM-DD) --before <date> Before date (YYYY-MM-DD) --limit <n> Max results (default: 20) --mailbox <name> Mailbox to search (default: INBOX) ``` ### mark-read / mark-unread Mark message(s) as read or unread. ```bash node scripts/imap.js mark-read <uid> [uid2 uid3...] node scripts/imap.js mark-unread <uid> [uid2 uid3...] ``` ### list-mailboxes List all available mailboxes/folders. ```bash node scripts/imap.js list-mailboxes ``` ## SMTP Commands (Sending Email) ### send Send email via SMTP. ```bash node scripts/smtp.js send --to <email> --subject <text> [options] ``` **Required:** - `--to <email>`: Recipient (comma-separated for multiple) - `--subject <text>`: Email subject, or `--subject-file <file>` **Optional:** - `--body <text>`: Plain text body - `--html`: Send body as HTML - `--body-file <file>`: Read body from file - `--html-file <file>`: Read HTML from file - `--cc <email>`: CC recipients - `--bcc <email>`: BCC recipients - `--attach <file>`: Attachments (comma-separated) - `--from <email>`: Override default sender **Examples:** ```bash # Simple text email node scripts/smtp.js send --to [email protected] --subject "Hello" --body "World" # HTML email node scripts/smtp.js send --to [email protected] --subject "Newsletter" --html --body "<h1>Welcome</h1>" # Email with attachment node scripts/smtp.js send --to [email protected] --subject "Report" --body "Please find attached" --attach report.pdf # Multiple recipients node scripts/smtp.js send --to "[email protected],[email protected]" --cc "[email protected]" --subject "Update" --body "Team update" ``` ### test Test SMTP connection by sending a test email to yourself. ```bash node scripts/smtp.js test ``` ## Dependencies ```bash 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 (授权码), 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`
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Data month: 2026-09 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.