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Read and interact with Apple Mail accounts, mailboxes, and messages via AppleScript.

1|Updated Jan 30, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#macos#osascript#ai-workflow#apple-mail#mail-reading#mailbox-management
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jieni777/opencode-config-backup --skill apple-mail-jieni777
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: apple-mail
Source: https://github.com/jieni777/opencode-config-backup/tree/main/skills/apple-mail-moltbot-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jieni777/opencode-config-backup --skill apple-mail-jieni777

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Read and interact with Apple Mail on macOS to enable automated access to accounts, mailboxes, and messages for AI-driven workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • List accounts
  • List mailboxes for an account
  • Get messages from a mailbox
  • Read full message content

Quick Start

Ask to list accounts, list mailboxes for an account, retrieve messages from a mailbox, or read a message by its ID.

Frequently Asked Questions about apple-mail

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I read Apple Mail messages using an AI workflow?▼

You can automate reading Apple Mail messages by listing accounts, selecting a mailbox, and fetching full message content through AppleScript automation on macOS.

Can I list all mailboxes for a specific account in Apple Mail?▼

Yes, you can list mailboxes for a specific account in Apple Mail by requesting the mailbox list for a chosen account through the AppleScript interface.

Does this Apple Mail automation work on Windows or Linux?▼

No, this Apple Mail automation requires macOS because it uses osascript and AppleScript to interact with the native Apple Mail application, which must be running and configured.

How do I get full message content from a mailbox using osascript?▼

You get full message content by first listing mailboxes for an account, fetching messages from the target mailbox, and then reading a specific message by its ID through osascript.

What are the limitations of automating Apple Mail with AppleScript?▼

Limitations of automating Apple Mail with AppleScript include requiring the Apple Mail app to be actively running, having at least one configured account, and being restricted to macOS environments only.

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