cloudflare-email-service
Implement or troubleshoot Cloudflare Email Sending and Email Routing integrations and their delivery configuration.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://developers.cloudflare.com --skill cloudflare-email-service- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads cloudflare-email-service automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Cloudflare Email Service
Your knowledge of the Cloudflare Email Service, Email Routing or Email Sending may be outdated. Prefer retrieval over pre-training for any Cloudflare Email Service task.
Cloudflare Email Service lets you send transactional emails and route incoming emails, all within the Cloudflare platform. Your knowledge of this product may be outdated — it launched in 2025 and is evolving rapidly. Prefer retrieval over pre-training for any Email Service task.
If there is any discrepancy between this skill and the sources below, always trust the original source. The Cloudflare docs, REST API spec, @cloudflare/workers-types, and Agents SDK repo are the source of truth. This skill is a convenience guide — it may lag behind the latest changes. When in doubt, retrieve from the sources below and use what they say.
Retrieval Sources
| Source | How to retrieve | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare docs | Cloudflare MCP docs tool or URL https://developers.cloudflare.com/email-service/index.md | API reference, limits, pricing, latest features |
| REST API spec | https://developers.cloudflare.com/api/resources/email_sending/index.md | OpenAPI spec for the Email Sending REST API |
| Workers types | https://www.npmjs.com/package/@cloudflare/workers-types | Type signatures, binding shapes |
| Agents SDK docs | Email agent walkthrough | Email handling in Agents SDK |
FIRST: Check Prerequisites
Before writing any email code, verify the basics are in place:
- Domain onboarded? Run
npx wrangler email sending listto see which domains have email sending enabled. If the domain isn't listed, runnpx wrangler email sending enable userdomain.comor see cli-and-mcp.md for full setup instructions. - Binding configured? Look for
send_emailinwrangler.jsonc(for Workers) - postal-mime installed? Run
npm ls postal-mime(only needed for receiving/parsing emails)
What Do You Need?
Start here. Find your situation, then follow the link for full details.
| I want to... | Path | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Send emails from a Cloudflare Worker | Workers binding (no API keys needed) | sending.md |
| Send emails from an AI agent built with Cloudflare Agents SDK | onEmail() + replyToEmail() in Agent class | sending.md |
| Send emails from an external app or agent (Node.js, Go, Python, etc.) | REST API with Bearer token | rest-api.md |
| Send emails from a coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) | MCP tools, wrangler CLI, or REST API | cli-and-mcp.md |
| Receive and process incoming emails (Email Routing) | Workers email() handler | routing.md |
| Set up Email Sending or Email Routing | wrangler email sending enable / wrangler email routing enable, or Dashboard | cli-and-mcp.md |
| Improve deliverability, avoid spam folders | Authentication, content, compliance | deliverability.md |
Sending Workflow
Prefer the binding for Workers; use REST for external apps or when explicitly requested. Read sending.md or rest-api.md to retrieve the documentation for the selected task before writing code. These guides cover setup, recipients, attachments, headers, limits, response handling, and errors; the Workers guide also covers Agents SDK integration and types matched to the project configuration.
Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Why It Happens | Fix |
|---|---|---|
Forgetting send_email binding in wrangler config | Email Service uses a binding, not an API key | Add "send_email": [{ "name": "EMAIL" }] to wrangler.jsonc |
| Sending from an unverified domain | Domain must be onboarded onto Email Sending before first send | Run wrangler email sending enable yourdomain.com or onboard in Dashboard |
Reading message.raw twice in email handler | The raw stream is single-use — second read returns empty | Buffer first: const raw = await new Response(message.raw).arrayBuffer() |
Missing text field (HTML only) | Some email clients only show plain text; also helps spam scores | Always include both html and text versions |
| Using email for marketing/bulk sends | Email Service is for transactional email only | Use a dedicated marketing email platform for newsletters and campaigns |
| Forwarding to unverified destinations | message.forward() only works with verified addresses | Run wrangler email routing addresses create user@gmail.com or add in Dashboard |
| Testing with fake addresses | Bounces from non-existent addresses hurt sender reputation | Use real addresses you control during development |
| Hardcoding API tokens in source code | Tokens in code get committed and leaked | Use environment variables or Cloudflare secrets |
Ignoring the from domain requirement | The from address must use a domain onboarded to Email Service | Verify the domain first, then send from anything@that-domain.com |
Using email key in REST API from object | REST API uses address not email for from object | Use { "address": "...", "name": "..." } for REST, { "email": "...", "name": "..." } for Workers |
Using replyTo in REST API | REST API uses snake_case field names | Use reply_to for REST API, replyTo for Workers binding |
References
Read the reference that matches your situation. You don't need all of them.
- references/sending.md — Documentation map for Workers binding, attachments, and Agents SDK email.
- references/rest-api.md — Documentation map for HTTP sending, request schemas, responses, and errors.
- references/routing.md — Inbound
email()handler, forwarding, replying, parsing. For receiving emails. - references/cli-and-mcp.md — Domain setup, wrangler commands, MCP tools. For first-time setup.
- references/deliverability.md — SPF/DKIM/DMARC, bounces, suppressions, best practices.
FAQ
What does the cloudflare-email-service skill do?
Implement or troubleshoot Cloudflare Email Sending and Email Routing integrations and their delivery configuration.
How do I install cloudflare-email-service?
Run npx skills add https://developers.cloudflare.com --skill cloudflare-email-service in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/cloudflare-email-service/ (personal) or .claude/skills/cloudflare-email-service/ (project).
Which AI agents can use cloudflare-email-service?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is cloudflare-email-service safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains cloudflare-email-service?
It is published by developers.cloudflare.com in developers.cloudflare.com. It has 217 recorded installs.
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