Email (SMTP)

What is the Email (SMTP) tool?

The Email (SMTP) tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to send emails via smtp server. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This is a free tool — no API key or external account is needed. It works out of the box when you add it to any agent.

How to use Email (SMTP) in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable Email (SMTP)

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "Email (SMTP)" from the communication category.

3. 3

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use Email (SMTP) when relevant.

4. 4

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for Email (SMTP).

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use Email (SMTP):

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.email import EmailTools

agent = Agent(
    name="Email (SMTP) Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[EmailTools()],
    instructions=["Use the email (smtp) tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a email task")

Install with: pip install agno