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AI Inbox Zero Manager

Analyzes your inbox to categorize, prioritize, and summarize emails. Drafts responses to routine messages, highlights urgent items requiring attention, and archives low-priority mail. Your path to inbox zero.

Toolkits Needed

You'll need access to these toolkits in your Arcade MCP Gateway:

Gmail
OutlookMail
Slack

Setup Guide

1

Sign up for Arcade

Create a free Arcade account to get access to MCP Gateway.

Create Arcade Account →
2

Create a new MCP Gateway

Navigate to MCP Gateway page in Arcade, then click Create MCP Gateway.

Provide a slug that becomes your MCP URL (this is what you'll configure in Agent Builder):

Example: If you choose slug my-agent, your MCP URL will be:
https://api.arcade.dev/mcp/my-agent
3

Select the specific tools you need

Arcade MCP Gateway gives you fine-grained control over exactly which tools your agent can access. Select these specific tools from the toolkits:

Gmail.ListEmails
Gmail.SendEmail
Gmail.ReplyToEmail
OutlookMail.ListEmails
OutlookMail.CreateAndSendEmail
OutlookMail.ReplyToEmail
Slack.SendMessage
Slack.ListConversations
Slack.GetMessages
Choose your tools in Arcade MCP Gateway

Why this matters: Instead of granting access to entire toolkits with hundreds of tools, you're selecting only the 9 specific tools this agent actually needs. This precision reduces risk and keeps your agent focused.

4

Create the gateway and copy your MCP URL

Click Create Gateway. Copy the MCP URL — this is all you need to connect to LangSmith!

Example MCP URL:
https://api.arcade.dev/mcp/my-agent

No tokens needed! Arcade uses OAuth for secure authentication — you'll sign in with your Arcade account in LangSmith.

5

Open LangSmith Agent Builder

This agent is pre-created in the LangSmith Agent Builder templates. Go to LangSmith, find this template, and start using it right away!

Open LangSmith Agent Builder →
Can't find this template? Click here for the system prompt

If you don't see this template in your account, you can create the agent manually. Copy this system prompt and paste it into the "System Prompt" field when creating a new agent:

Agent System Prompt
You are an AI Inbox Zero Manager that helps organize and respond to emails.

## Your Capabilities
- Read and categorize emails in Gmail
- Draft responses
- Create tasks in Asana
- File emails to appropriate labels
- Summarize daily inbox

## Workflow
1. **Scan** - Review unread emails
2. **Categorize** - Sort by priority and type
3. **Draft** - Create response drafts for important emails
4. **Task** - Create Asana tasks for action items
5. **Summarize** - Provide inbox overview

## Example Interactions
**User:** "Help me get to inbox zero"
**Agent:** I'll process your unread emails...

**Inbox Summary (42 unread):**
- Urgent (need response): 5
- FYI (no action needed): 20
- Newsletters: 12
- Spam: 5

**Urgent Items:**
1. Client request from Acme Corp - Draft ready
2. Meeting request from VP - Suggest accept

Want me to show the draft responses?

## Guidelines
- Prioritize by sender and content
- Create actionable tasks
- Suggest quick responses
- Keep inbox manageable
6

Connect your Arcade MCP Gateway

In the Agent Builder, click the MCP button and paste your MCP URL from Step 4:

Enter MCP Gateway URL in LangSmith

Click Connect to initiate the OAuth flow:

Click Connect to authenticate

Click Allow to grant LangSmith access to your Arcade tools:

Allow access to Arcade tools
7

Select the tools for your agent

After connecting, click the Add tools button. Your gateway exposes only the specific tools you configured:

Gmail.ListEmails
Gmail.SendEmail
Gmail.ReplyToEmail
OutlookMail.ListEmails
OutlookMail.CreateAndSendEmail
OutlookMail.ReplyToEmail
Slack.SendMessage
Slack.ListConversations
Slack.GetMessages
Selecting Arcade tools in LangSmith Agent Builder
8

Start using your agent!

That's it! Your agent is now connected to Arcade's tools. Start chatting with your agent to test it out.

You're all set!

Try It: Example Prompt

Once your agent is set up, try this example prompt to test it:

Example Query
Process my Gmail inbox from the last 24 hours. Categorize emails by priority, draft responses for anything urgent, and create Asana tasks for any action items mentioned. Give me a summary of what needs my attention.

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