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38 available actions

What your AI agent can do in Nylas MCP

Nylas MCP exposes typed tools for email, calendar, contacts, and Notetaker workflows through a regional hosted server. This page lists every available action. Your agent only receives the actions and permissions required for the role you approve.

Common starting points

  • Get contactGet a single contact by ID.
  • Get eventGet a single event by ID.
  • Create eventCreate a calendar event.
  • Send messageSend an email immediately.
  • Update eventUpdate an existing event.
  • Update draftUpdate an existing draft.

Browse all 38 actions by capability

Open a capability to see every supported action and its description.

Find & reviewLook up and review existing recordsView 20 actionsHide actions
  • Download attachmentDownload an email attachment by message ID and attachment ID (maximum 10 MiB).
  • Get contactGet a single contact by ID.
  • Get eventGet a single event by ID.
  • Get folder byGet a folder by ID.
  • Get grantLook up grant by email address.
  • Get messageGet a single email message by ID.
  • Get notetakerGet details for one grant-scoped Notetaker bot by notetaker_id.
  • Get notetaker mediaGet fresh media links for one grant-scoped Notetaker bot.
  • Get notetaker transcriptGet the transcript for one grant-scoped Notetaker bot by notetaker_id.
  • Get search syntaxGet provider-specific search query syntax for use with search_query_native in list_messages/list_threads.
  • Get standalone notetakerGet details for one standalone Notetaker bot by notetaker_id.
  • Get standalone notetaker mediaGet fresh media links for one standalone Notetaker bot.
  • List calendarsList all calendars.
  • List contactsList contacts.
  • List eventsList events in a calendar.
  • List foldersList email folders/labels.
  • List messagesList and search email messages.
  • List notetakersList grant-scoped Notetaker bots.
  • List standalone notetakersList standalone Notetaker bots for the application.
  • List threadsList and search email threads.
Create & communicateCreate records or send supported messagesView 8 actionsHide actions
  • Create draftCreate a draft email.
  • Create eventCreate a calendar event.
  • Schedule notetakerSchedule a grant-scoped Notetaker bot for a future Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom meeting.
  • Schedule standalone notetakerSchedule a standalone Notetaker bot for a future Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom meeting without tying it to a grant.
  • Send draftSend an existing draft.
  • Send messageSend an email immediately.
  • Send notetakerSend a grant-scoped Notetaker bot to an active Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom meeting.
  • Send standalone notetakerSend a standalone Notetaker bot to an active Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom meeting without tying it to a grant.
Update & manageChange and manage existing recordsView 2 actionsHide actions
  • Update draftUpdate an existing draft.
  • Update eventUpdate an existing event.
Remove & cancelRemove records or cancel supported workView 2 actionsHide actions
  • Delete draftDelete a draft.
  • Delete eventDelete an event.
Other actionsSpecialist and administrative actions.View 6 actionsHide actions
  • AvailabilityUse this for availability, free time, or "when am I free" requests for one or more users.
  • Confirm send draftMUST be called before send_draft.
  • Confirm send messageMUST be called before send_message.
  • Current timeGet current epoch time and ISO 8601 date.
  • Datetime to epochConvert date (YYYY-MM-DD), time (HH:MM:SS), and timezone to Unix timestamp.
  • Epoch to datetimeConvert Unix timestamps to human-readable date-time.

Connection record

A connection you can control.

Sign-in
Customer-managed key
Setup
Use a key you create and control. It is stored securely and limited to the work agreed for the role.
Boundaries
Only the approved role and actions.
Off switch
Revoke the connection from your account.

FAQ

Before you connect Nylas MCP

How does the agent connect to Nylas MCP?
With a key you create and control. It is stored securely, permissions are limited to what the agent needs, and you can revoke it at any time.
What can the agent actually do in Nylas MCP?
The page above lists the 38 actions currently available through the Nylas MCP connection. The role determines which of those actions the agent may use, and write access is only enabled when the workflow needs it.
Is Nylas MCP included in my plan?
Connections are priced per tool on top of the base plan. Some are included and some are premium. See pricing for how connection charges work.
How long until Nylas MCP is ready?
Timing depends on the sign-in method, permissions and workflow being connected. We confirm the scope and setup plan before enabling the connection.

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