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agentic-inbox

A self-hosted email client with an AI agent, running entirely on Cloudflare Workers

Updated Jun 29, 2026
Platforms
web
Pricing
free-open-source
Status
active
License
Apache 2.0

Deep dive

The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup

agentic-inbox

agentic-inbox is an agent framework - A self-hosted email client with an AI agent, running entirely on Cloudflare Workers.

Overview

Agentic Inbox lets you send, receive, and manage emails through a modern web interface -- all powered by your own Cloudflare account. Incoming emails arrive via Cloudflare Email Routing, each mailbox is isolated in its own Durable Object with a SQLite database, and attachments are stored in R2.

An AI-powered Email Agent can read your inbox, search conversations, and draft replies -- built with the Cloudflare Agents SDK and Workers AI.

Read the blog post to learn more about Cloudflare Email Service and how to use it with the Agents SDK, MCP, and from the Wrangler CLI: Email for Agents.

Important: Clicking the 'Deploy to Cloudflare' button is only one part of the setup. You must follow the After deploying steps as well. For a full step-by-step guide with screenshots, refer to this comment: https://github.com/cloudflare/agentic-inbox/issues/4#issuecomment-4269118513

  1. Deploy to Cloudflare. The deploy flow will automatically provision R2, Durable Objects, and Workers AI. You'll be prompted for DOMAINS, which is the domain (yourdomain.com) you want to receive emails for (email@yourdomain.com).

agentic-inbox is open-source, written primarily in TypeScript, with 5,034 GitHub stars under the Apache 2.0 license. It was last updated on 2026-04-23.

Key capabilities

From the project's documentation:

  • Per-mailbox isolation — Each mailbox runs in its own Durable Object with SQLite storage and R2 for attachments
  • Built-in AI agent — Side panel with 9 email tools for reading, searching, drafting, and sending
  • Frontend: React 19, React Router v7, Tailwind CSS, Zustand, TipTap, @cloudflare/kumo
  • Backend: Hono, Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects (SQLite), R2, Email Routing
  • Auth: Cloudflare Access JWT validation (required outside local development)
  • Cloudflare account with a domain

How it fits a local-AI stack

agentic-inbox runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related agent frameworks in the directory:

Sources

Stats from GitHub, 2026-06-29.

Frequently asked

Quick answers to common questions

What is agentic-inbox?

agentic-inbox is a agent-framework tool for local AI workloads. A self-hosted email client with an AI agent, running entirely on Cloudflare Workers

Is agentic-inbox free and open source?

Yes, agentic-inbox has 5,034 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache 2.0. You can self-host it for free on web.

What platforms does agentic-inbox support?

agentic-inbox runs on web.

What hardware do I need for agentic-inbox?

The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. agentic-inbox has 5,034 GitHub stars and an active community.

Does agentic-inbox support GPU acceleration?

agentic-inbox's GPU support depends on your specific setup. Check the documentation for details. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.

What are the best alternatives to agentic-inbox?

Popular alternatives include other agent-framework tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.

How much does agentic-inbox cost?

agentic-inbox is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.

Pairs well with

Complementary tools, models, and hardware

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