LobsterMail

What is LobsterMail

LobsterMail provides instant email infrastructure specifically designed for AI agents. It allows autonomous inbox creation without any human signup process, enabling AI agents to have their own email addresses within seconds.

How to use LobsterMail

1. Install the lobstermail npm package.
2. Your agent calls a single function to provision an email address.
3. The agent can then send and receive emails.

Features of LobsterMail

• Autonomous Inbox Creation: AI agents can create their own email inboxes instantly.
• No Human Signup Required: Eliminates the need for human intervention in the signup process.
• Developer-Focused: Built for developers integrating AI agents, compatible with frameworks like OpenClaw, LangChain, CrewAI, and AutoGen.
• Agent Security: Incoming emails are scanned for prompt injection risks across six categories. The SDK provides a safeBodyForLLM() method for secure content processing.
• Real-time Email: Supports polling the API for new messages or setting up webhooks for instant email delivery.
• Custom Domains: Available on the Builder plan, allowing emails to be sent from your own domain with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration handled.
• Dedicated IP: Available on paid plans.

Use Cases of LobsterMail

• Triage support inboxes.
• Manage scheduling and meeting coordination.
• Send follow-ups to customers.
• Generate daily email digests.
• Unsubscribe from newsletters.
• Facilitate communication between agents.

Pricing

• Free Tier: Offers unlimited inboxes, send and receive capabilities, with no human setup or credit card required. Supports up to 1,000 emails per month.
• Builder Plan: Priced at $9/month. Includes up to 10 inboxes, sending up to 500 emails per day (5,000 emails/month), and custom domain support.

FAQ

• What is LobsterMail? LobsterMail is email infrastructure for AI agents that allows them to provision their own email inboxes instantly, without human signup or configuration.
• How does an AI agent get its own email address? The agent creates its own inbox by calling a function after installing the lobstermail npm package. No human account creation is needed.
• Why can't my agent just use my Gmail? Sharing a personal inbox exposes private messages and risks sending emails as you. LobsterMail provides a dedicated, separate identity for your agent.
• Does LobsterMail protect against prompt injection? Yes, it scans incoming emails for various injection types and offers a safeBodyForLLM() method for secure processing.
• What AI agent frameworks does LobsterMail work with? It works with OpenClaw, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, and any agent using a JavaScript/TypeScript SDK. It also functions as an MCP server for tools like Claude Desktop and Cursor.
• How is LobsterMail different from AgentMail? LobsterMail allows agents to provision their own inboxes autonomously, unlike AgentMail which requires human setup. LobsterMail also offers unlimited free inboxes, whereas AgentMail limits free inboxes and charges for more.
• Is LobsterMail free? Yes, the free tier allows agents to get their own email for receiving and verifying to unlock sending, with no credit card required. The Builder plan is $9/month.
• Can my agent use a custom domain? Yes, on the Builder plan, you can send from your own domain. LobsterMail handles the necessary DNS configurations (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
• Can my agent receive emails in real time? Yes, via API polling or webhooks, which are available on all tiers.
• What can agents actually do with email? Agents can use email for tasks like support triage, scheduling, customer follow-ups, generating digests, unsubscribing from newsletters, and inter-agent communication.