Getting Started - inbound

1. Get Your API Key

Sign up at inbound.new and generate an API key from your dashboard.

API Keys

Create and manage your account API keys

2. Install the SDK

Install the Inbound SDK using your preferred package manager:

bun add inboundemail

npm install inboundemail

yarn add inboundemail

pnpm add inboundemail

3. Send Your First Email

import { Inbound } from 'inboundemail'

const inbound = new Inbound(process.env.INBOUND_API_KEY!)

const { data, error } = await inbound.emails.send({
  from: 'Your Name <you@yourdomain.com>',
  to: 'recipient@example.com',
  subject: 'Hello from Inbound!',
  html: '<p>This is my first email with Inbound.</p>'
})

if (error) {
  console.error('Error:', error)
} else {
  console.log('Email sent:', data?.id)
}

Next Steps

Mailboxes & SMTP

Connect an email client using managed IMAP and SMTP credentials

Receive with Webhooks

Route incoming email to your application in real time

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