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npx versuz@latest install pakalneri-mis-skills-ia-pakal-skills-sendgrid-automationgit clone https://github.com/PakalNeri/mis-skills-IA-pakal.gitcp mis-skills-IA-pakal/SKILL.MD ~/.claude/skills/pakalneri-mis-skills-ia-pakal-skills-sendgrid-automation/SKILL.md--- name: sendgrid-automation description: "Automate SendGrid email operations including sending emails, managing contacts/lists, sender identities, templates, and analytics via Rube MCP (Composio). Always search tools first for current schemas." requires: mcp: [rube] --- # SendGrid Automation via Rube MCP Automate SendGrid email delivery workflows including marketing campaigns (Single Sends), contact and list management, sender identity setup, and email analytics through Composio's SendGrid toolkit. ## Prerequisites - Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available) - Active SendGrid connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `sendgrid` - Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas ## Setup **Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works. 1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds 2. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `sendgrid` 3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete SendGrid API key authentication 4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows ## Core Workflows ### 1. Create and Send Marketing Campaigns (Single Sends) **When to use**: User wants to create and send a marketing email campaign to a contact list or segment. **Tool sequence**: 1. `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_ALL_LISTS` - List available marketing lists to target [Prerequisite] 2. `SENDGRID_CREATE_A_LIST` - Create a new list if needed [Optional] 3. `SENDGRID_ADD_OR_UPDATE_A_CONTACT` - Add contacts to the list [Optional] 4. `SENDGRID_GET_ALL_SENDER_IDENTITIES` - Get verified sender ID [Prerequisite] 5. `SENDGRID_CREATE_SINGLE_SEND` - Create the campaign with content, sender, and recipients [Required] **Key parameters for SENDGRID_CREATE_SINGLE_SEND**: - `name`: Campaign name (required) - `email__config__subject`: Email subject line - `email__config__html__content`: HTML body content - `email__config__plain__content`: Plain text version - `email__config__sender__id`: Verified sender identity ID - `email__config__design__id`: Use instead of html_content for pre-built designs - `send__to__list__ids`: Array of list UUIDs to send to - `send__to__segment__ids`: Array of segment UUIDs - `send__to__all`: true to send to all contacts - `email__config__suppression__group__id` or `email__config__custom__unsubscribe__url`: One required for compliance **Pitfalls**: - Setting `send_at` on CREATE does NOT schedule the send; it only prepopulates the UI date; use the Schedule endpoint separately - `send_at: "now"` is only valid with the Schedule endpoint, not CREATE - Must provide either `suppression_group_id` or `custom_unsubscribe_url` for unsubscribe compliance - Sender must be verified before use; check with `SENDGRID_GET_ALL_SENDER_IDENTITIES` - Nested params use double-underscore notation (e.g., `email__config__subject`) ### 2. Manage Contacts and Lists **When to use**: User wants to create contact lists, add/update contacts, search for contacts, or remove contacts from lists. **Tool sequence**: 1. `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_ALL_LISTS` - List all marketing lists [Required] 2. `SENDGRID_CREATE_A_LIST` - Create a new contact list [Optional] 3. `SENDGRID_GET_A_LIST_BY_ID` - Get list details and sample contacts [Optional] 4. `SENDGRID_ADD_OR_UPDATE_A_CONTACT` - Upsert contacts with list association [Required] 5. `SENDGRID_GET_CONTACTS_BY_EMAILS` - Look up contacts by email [Optional] 6. `SENDGRID_GET_CONTACTS_BY_IDENTIFIERS` - Look up contacts by email, phone, or external ID [Optional] 7. `SENDGRID_GET_LIST_CONTACT_COUNT` - Verify contact count after operations [Optional] 8. `SENDGRID_REMOVE_CONTACTS_FROM_A_LIST` - Remove contacts from a list without deleting [Optional] 9. `SENDGRID_REMOVE_LIST_AND_OPTIONAL_CONTACTS` - Delete an entire list [Optional] 10. `SENDGRID_IMPORT_CONTACTS` - Bulk import from CSV [Optional] **Key parameters for SENDGRID_ADD_OR_UPDATE_A_CONTACT**: - `contacts`: Array of contact objects (max 30,000 or 6MB), each with at least one identifier: `email`, `phone_number_id`, `external_id`, or `anonymous_id` (required) - `list_ids`: Array of list UUID strings to associate contacts with **Pitfalls**: - `SENDGRID_ADD_OR_UPDATE_A_CONTACT` is asynchronous; returns 202 with `job_id`; contacts may take 10-30 seconds to appear - List IDs are UUIDs (e.g., "ca7a3796-e8a8-4029-9ccb-df8937940562"), not integers - List names must be unique; duplicate names cause 400 errors - `SENDGRID_ADD_A_SINGLE_RECIPIENT_TO_A_LIST` uses the legacy API; prefer `SENDGRID_ADD_OR_UPDATE_A_CONTACT` with `list_ids` - `SENDGRID_REMOVE_LIST_AND_OPTIONAL_CONTACTS` is irreversible; require explicit user confirmation - Email addresses are automatically lowercased by SendGrid ### 3. Manage Sender Identities **When to use**: User wants to set up or view sender identities (From addresses) for sending emails. **Tool sequence**: 1. `SENDGRID_GET_ALL_SENDER_IDENTITIES` - List all existing sender identities [Required] 2. `SENDGRID_CREATE_A_SENDER_IDENTITY` - Create a new sender identity [Optional] 3. `SENDGRID_VIEW_A_SENDER_IDENTITY` - View details for a specific sender [Optional] 4. `SENDGRID_UPDATE_A_SENDER_IDENTITY` - Update sender details [Optional] 5. `SENDGRID_CREATE_VERIFIED_SENDER_REQUEST` - Create and verify a new sender [Optional] 6. `SENDGRID_AUTHENTICATE_A_DOMAIN` - Set up domain authentication for auto-verification [Optional] **Key parameters for SENDGRID_CREATE_A_SENDER_IDENTITY**: - `from__email`: From email address (required) - `from__name`: Display name (required) - `reply__to__email`: Reply-to address (required) - `nickname`: Internal identifier (required) - `address`, `city`, `country`: Physical address for CAN-SPAM compliance (required) **Pitfalls**: - New senders must be verified before use; if domain is not authenticated, a verification email is sent - Up to 100 unique sender identities per account - Avoid using domains with strict DMARC policies (gmail.com, yahoo.com) as from addresses - `SENDGRID_CREATE_VERIFIED_SENDER_REQUEST` sends a verification email; sender is unusable until verified ### 4. View Email Statistics and Activity **When to use**: User wants to review email delivery stats, bounce rates, open/click metrics, or message activity. **Tool sequence**: 1. `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_GLOBAL_EMAIL_STATISTICS` - Get account-wide delivery metrics [Required] 2. `SENDGRID_GET_ALL_CATEGORIES` - Discover available categories for filtering [Optional] 3. `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_EMAIL_STATISTICS_FOR_CATEGORIES` - Get stats broken down by category [Optional] 4. `SENDGRID_FILTER_ALL_MESSAGES` - Search email activity feed by recipient, status, or date [Optional] 5. `SENDGRID_FILTER_MESSAGES_BY_MESSAGE_ID` - Get detailed events for a specific message [Optional] 6. `SENDGRID_REQUEST_CSV` - Export activity data as CSV for large datasets [Optional] 7. `SENDGRID_DOWNLOAD_CSV` - Download the exported CSV file [Optional] **Key parameters for SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_GLOBAL_EMAIL_STATISTICS**: - `start_date`: Start date YYYY-MM-DD (required) - `end_date`: End date YYYY-MM-DD - `aggregated_by`: "day", "week", or "month" - `limit` / `offset`: Pagination (default 500) **Key parameters for SENDGRID_FILTER_ALL_MESSAGES**: - `query`: SQL-like query string, e.g., `status="delivered"`, `to_email="user@example.com"`, date ranges with `BETWEEN TIMESTAMP` - `limit`: 1-1000 (default 10) **Pitfalls**: - `SENDGRID_FILTER_ALL_MESSAGES` requires the "30 Days Additional Email Activity History" paid add-on; returns 403 without it - Global statistics are nested under `details[].stats[0].metrics`, not a flat structure - Category statistics are only available for the previous 13 months - Maximum 10 categories per request in `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_EMAIL_STATISTICS_FOR_CATEGORIES` - CSV export is limited to one request per 12 hours; link expires after 3 days ### 5. Manage Suppressions **When to use**: User wants to check or manage unsubscribe groups for email compliance. **Tool sequence**: 1. `SENDGRID_GET_SUPPRESSION_GROUPS` - List all suppression groups [Required] 2. `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_ALL_SUPPRESSION_GROUPS_FOR_AN_EMAIL_ADDRESS` - Check suppression status for a specific email [Optional] **Pitfalls**: - Suppressed addresses remain undeliverable even if present on marketing lists - Campaign send counts may be lower than list counts due to suppressions ## Common Patterns ### ID Resolution Always resolve names to IDs before operations: - **List name -> list_id**: `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_ALL_LISTS` and match by name - **Sender name -> sender_id**: `SENDGRID_GET_ALL_SENDER_IDENTITIES` and match - **Contact email -> contact_id**: `SENDGRID_GET_CONTACTS_BY_EMAILS` with email array - **Template name -> template_id**: Use the SendGrid UI or template endpoints ### Pagination - `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_ALL_LISTS`: Token-based with `page_token` and `page_size` (max 1000) - `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_GLOBAL_EMAIL_STATISTICS`: Offset-based with `limit` (max 500) and `offset` - Always paginate list retrieval to avoid missing existing lists ### Async Operations Contact operations (`ADD_OR_UPDATE_A_CONTACT`, `IMPORT_CONTACTS`) are asynchronous: - Returns 202 with a `job_id` - Wait 10-30 seconds before verifying with `GET_CONTACTS_BY_EMAILS` - Use `GET_LIST_CONTACT_COUNT` to confirm list growth ## Known Pitfalls ### ID Formats - Marketing list IDs are UUIDs (e.g., "ca7a3796-e8a8-4029-9ccb-df8937940562") - Legacy list IDs are integers; do not mix with Marketing API endpoints - Sender identity IDs are integers - Template IDs: Dynamic templates start with "d-", legacy templates are UUIDs - Contact IDs are UUIDs ### Rate Limits - SendGrid may return HTTP 429; respect `Retry-After` headers - CSV export limited to one request per 12 hours - Bulk contact upsert max: 30,000 contacts or 6MB per request ### Parameter Quirks - Nested params use double-underscore: `email__config__subject`, `from__email` - `send_at` on CREATE_SINGLE_SEND only sets a UI default, does NOT schedule - `SENDGRID_ADD_A_SINGLE_RECIPIENT_TO_A_LIST` uses legacy API; `recipient_id` is Base64-encoded lowercase email - `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_ALL_LISTS` and `SENDGRID_GET_ALL_LISTS` both exist; prefer RETRIEVE_ALL_LISTS for Marketing API - Contact adds are async (202); always verify after a delay ### Legacy vs Marketing API - Some tools use the legacy Contact Database API (`/v3/contactdb/`) which may return 403 on newer accounts - Prefer Marketing API tools: `SENDGRID_ADD_OR_UPDATE_A_CONTACT`, `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_ALL_LISTS`, `SENDGRID_CREATE_SINGLE_SEND` ## Quick Reference | Task | Tool Slug | Key Params | |------|-----------|------------| | List marketing lists | `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_ALL_LISTS` | `page_size`, `page_token` | | Create list | `SENDGRID_CREATE_A_LIST` | `name` | | Get list by ID | `SENDGRID_GET_A_LIST_BY_ID` | `id` | | Get list count | `SENDGRID_GET_LIST_CONTACT_COUNT` | `id` | | Add/update contacts | `SENDGRID_ADD_OR_UPDATE_A_CONTACT` | `contacts`, `list_ids` | | Search contacts by email | `SENDGRID_GET_CONTACTS_BY_EMAILS` | `emails` | | Search by identifiers | `SENDGRID_GET_CONTACTS_BY_IDENTIFIERS` | `identifier_type`, `identifiers` | | Remove from list | `SENDGRID_REMOVE_CONTACTS_FROM_A_LIST` | `id`, `contact_ids` | | Delete list | `SENDGRID_REMOVE_LIST_AND_OPTIONAL_CONTACTS` | `id`, `delete_contacts` | | Import contacts CSV | `SENDGRID_IMPORT_CONTACTS` | field mappings | | Create Single Send | `SENDGRID_CREATE_SINGLE_SEND` | `name`, `email__config__*`, `send__to__list__ids` | | List sender identities | `SENDGRID_GET_ALL_SENDER_IDENTITIES` | (none) | | Create sender | `SENDGRID_CREATE_A_SENDER_IDENTITY` | `from__email`, `from__name`, `address` | | Verify sender | `SENDGRID_CREATE_VERIFIED_SENDER_REQUEST` | `from_email`, `nickname`, `address` | | Authenticate domain | `SENDGRID_AUTHENTICATE_A_DOMAIN` | `domain` | | Global email stats | `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_GLOBAL_EMAIL_STATISTICS` | `start_date`, `aggregated_by` | | Category stats | `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_EMAIL_STATISTICS_FOR_CATEGORIES` | `start_date`, `categories` | | Filter email activity | `SENDGRID_FILTER_ALL_MESSAGES` | `query`, `limit` | | Message details | `SENDGRID_FILTER_MESSAGES_BY_MESSAGE_ID` | `msg_id` | | Export CSV | `SENDGRID_REQUEST_CSV` | `query` | | Download CSV | `SENDGRID_DOWNLOAD_CSV` | `download_uuid` | | List categories | `SENDGRID_GET_ALL_CATEGORIES` | (none) | | Suppression groups | `SENDGRID_GET_SUPPRESSION_GROUPS` | (none) | | Get template | `SENDGRID_RETRIEVE_A_SINGLE_TRANSACTIONAL_TEMPLATE` | `template_id` | | Duplicate template | `SENDGRID_DUPLICATE_A_TRANSACTIONAL_TEMPLATE` | `template_id`, `name` |