InboxAPI FAQs

Name: InboxAPI
Author: inboxapi

Question 1

How does InboxAPI differ from traditional email APIs like AWS SES or SendGrid?

Accepted Answer

InboxAPI provides a complete email identity for your AI agent, including sending, receiving, searching, replying, and forwarding capabilities, without any infrastructure setup. Services like AWS SES are sending APIs that require you to build and manage the entire email stack.

Question 2

Which AI clients are compatible with InboxAPI?

Accepted Answer

InboxAPI seamlessly integrates with any Model Context Protocol (MCP)-compatible AI client, including popular platforms like Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and Codex CLI, acting as an STDIO transport.

Question 3

Why should my AI agent use InboxAPI instead of my personal Gmail/Outlook?

Accepted Answer

InboxAPI offers superior security and identity separation. It provides your AI agent with its own isolated, personal email address, preventing prompt injection risks associated with giving broad access to your main inbox. It also ensures clear communication identity, as replies go directly to the agent's dedicated inbox.

Question 4

Is InboxAPI a free service?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the core InboxAPI experience is free to use, requiring no credit card or trial period. While paid plans with additional features are planned, the fundamental capabilities will remain free.

Question 5

How does InboxAPI handle spam and abuse prevention?

Accepted Answer

InboxAPI implements structural safeguards such as proof-of-work for account creation, a weekly limit of sending to five unique external email addresses, and enforced daily send quotas and rate limiting to prevent spam and abuse effectively.

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