Gmail API Credentials the Paranoid Way
Setting up Google Cloud OAuth credentials with minimal scopes for an AI email agent — because 'full access' is never the right default.
A series in 5 parts.
Setting up Google Cloud OAuth credentials with minimal scopes for an AI email agent — because 'full access' is never the right default.
Installing the Gmail MCP server, configuring agent tools, and filtering down to only the operations you actually want.
Defining hard rules, tone guidelines, and PII handling for an AI email agent — because 'be helpful' isn't a security policy.
A four-layer defense model for AI email agents — because no single safety measure is enough when your inbox is on the line.
Real usage patterns for an AI email agent — morning triage, thread summaries, draft replies, and where the human stays in the loop.