MCPTools Reference
mail.get_thread
Get a full email thread with all messages
Scope: mail:read
Get the complete conversation — all messages in chronological order.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
threadId | string | Yes | Thread ID |
Example
Agent needs full context before replying.
→ mail.get_thread({ threadId: "thd_a3f91b00c4e2d7e8" })Returns
Thread object with messages array ordered oldest to newest. Each message includes from, to, subject, text, extractedText, labels.
This is the best way to give your LLM full conversation context before generating a reply.
Agent Pattern
1. mail.list_messages(labels: "unread") → find new email
2. mail.get_thread(threadId: "...") → full conversation
3. Feed thread messages to LLM → generate reply
4. mail.reply(messageId: "...", text: "...") → send
5. mail.update_labels(addLabels: ["read"]) → mark doneREST Equivalent
GET /v0/threads/{threadId}