How to Connect OpenClaw to Gmail and Google Calendar
Connecting OpenClaw to Gmail and Google Calendar transforms your AI assistant into a powerful email and scheduling automation tool. This guide walks you through the complete setup: creating a Google Cloud project, configuring OAuth, enabling the necessary APIs, and setting up the OpenClaw Google adapter.
Why This Is Hard to Do Yourself
These are the common pitfalls that trip people up.
OAuth consent screen complexity
Google's OAuth setup has multiple verification steps, scopes, and approval processes that are easy to misconfigure
Credential management
Client IDs, client secrets, refresh tokens, and service account keys need to be stored securely and rotated properly
Gmail API quotas and limits
Gmail API has rate limits, quota restrictions, and batching requirements that aren't obvious until you hit them
Calendar timezone handling
Calendar events have complex timezone logic. All-day events, recurring events, and timezone conversions require careful handling
Step-by-Step Guide
Create a Google Cloud project
Enable Gmail and Calendar APIs
Configure OAuth consent screen
Warning: Apps in "Testing" mode are limited to 100 users. For production use, you need to submit for Google verification, which can take weeks.
Create OAuth credentials
Configure the OpenClaw Google adapter
Authorize OpenClaw to access your Google account
Warning: The OAuth flow generates a refresh token that never expires. Store google-token.json securely and never commit it to version control.
Test Gmail and Calendar access
Google API Integration Done Right
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