Gmail node

Use the Gmail node to automate work in Gmail, and integrate Gmail with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Gmail features, including creating, updating, deleting, and getting drafts, messages, labels, thread.

On this page, you’ll find a list of operations the Gmail node supports and links to more resources.

Note

Credentials Refer to Google credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

Note

This node can be used as an AI tool This node can be used to enhance the capabilities of an AI agent. When used in this way, many parameters can be set automatically, or with information directed by AI - find out more in the AI tool parameters documentation.

Operations

Draft
- Create a draft
- Delete a draft
- Get a draft
- Get Many drafts
Label
- Create a label
- Delete a label
- Get a label
- Get Many labels
Message
- Add Label to a message
- Delete a message
- Get a message
- Get Many messages
- Mark as Read
- Mark as Unread
- Remove Label from a message
- Reply to a message
- Send a message
Thread
- Add Label to a thread
- Delete a thread
- Get a thread
- Get Many threads
- Remove Label from thread
- Reply to a message
- Trash a thread
- Untrash a thread

Templates and examples

What to do if your operation isn’t supported

If this node doesn’t support the operation you want to do, you can use the HTTP Request node to call the service’s API.

You can use the credential you created for this service in the HTTP Request node:

In the HTTP Request node, select Authentication > Predefined Credential Type.
Select the service you want to connect to.
Select your credential.

Refer to Custom API operations for more information.

Common issues

For common errors or issues and suggested resolution steps, refer to Common Issues.