What can Claude Cowork do with Gmail?

Once connected, Claude can read emails, draft replies, organize messages, and manage labels. Set up with read-only access by default directly from Cowork, then turn the results into summaries, reports, and finished work.

Is the Gmail connector free in Claude Cowork?

The connector is included with Cowork, which comes with Claude's paid plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). You connect your own Gmail account, and standard Gmail pricing still applies.

What permissions does Claude need for Gmail?

You authorize access through Gmail's standard connection flow and choose the scopes Claude can use. You can revoke access at any time.

How do I connect Gmail to Claude Cowork?

Open Claude Settings, go to Connectors, find Gmail, authorize the connection, and start using Gmail in any Cowork conversation.

Connect Gmail to Cowork

Read emails, draft replies, organize messages, and manage labels. Set up with read-only access by default.

What Cowork can do with Gmail

• Read and search emails and threads
• Extract data from email content
• Draft reply suggestions
• Summarize long email threads
• Organize emails by label or category
• Export email data to CSV or structured files

Setup guide

Connect Gmail in Cowork settings

Open Cowork, go to Settings > Connectors > Gmail. Click "Connect Gmail" and follow the OAuth flow. You will be asked to grant permissions — read-only is recommended.

Choose your permission level

Read-only: Cowork can read and search emails but cannot send or modify. Full access: Cowork can also draft, label, and organize (but still cannot send without your confirmation).

Specify which folders to access

You can limit Cowork to specific labels or folders. For example, grant access to Inbox and Sent only, or a specific project label.

Test the connection

Ask Cowork: "List the last 5 emails in my inbox with sender and subject." This confirms the connection is working without any risk.

Default permissions

• Read emails and threads
• Search by sender, subject, date, or content
• Cannot send emails without your explicit instruction
• Cannot delete emails in read-only mode
• All actions logged in the Cowork activity log

Frequently asked questions

What you need to know about connecting Gmail to Claude Cowork.

What can Claude Cowork do with Gmail?: Once connected, Claude can read emails, draft replies, organize messages, and manage labels. Set up with read-only access by default directly from Cowork, then turn the results into summaries, reports, and finished work.
Is the Gmail connector free in Claude Cowork?: The connector is included with Cowork, which comes with Claude's paid plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). You connect your own Gmail account, and standard Gmail pricing still applies.
What permissions does Claude need for Gmail?: You authorize access through Gmail's standard connection flow and choose the scopes Claude can use. You can revoke access at any time.
How do I connect Gmail to Claude Cowork?: Open Claude Settings, go to Connectors, find Gmail, authorize the connection, and start using Gmail in any Cowork conversation.

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