AutoEmails MCP Troubleshooting | Fix Agent Errors
Fixes for common AutoEmails MCP errors in ChatGPT, Codex, Claude and Cursor: OAuth setup, missing tools, permissions, test_required and unverified domains.
Troubleshooting
"Dynamic Client Registration unavailable": choose User-Defined OAuth Client and use the client ID AutoEmails issued for your assistant's exact callback URL.
New actions missing: press Refresh tools in the plugin settings. If an action says it needs mcp:admin, disconnect and reconnect the account (see above).
Admin scope present but launch_check says workspace Tier 3 is disabled: an owner/admin must open AutoEmails → Settings → MCP and enable 'Allow MCP outreach launches'. That workspace opt-in is separate from OAuth and only allows activate_outreach_campaign; it does not start a campaign.
"test_required" when going live: the current copy or setup has not been test-sent in the last 24 hours. For outreach, finalise authorised settings before sending a fresh authorised test with send_campaign_test; check the inbox, then try again. For newsletters use send_test_email.
Business draft says automatic email finding or enrolment is off: these are draft setup settings, not a scanner outage. For authorised automatic outreach, the agent can enable both before the test; this does not start scanning or sending. After a reviewed current test and explicit launch confirmation, the scheduled scan finds businesses and email addresses and enrols eligible prospects automatically.
"no_verified_domain": add and verify a sending domain (check_domain shows the exact DNS record to fix).
"confirmation_expired": confirmations last 15 minutes. Ask again and reply yes promptly.
Changing permissions later (no need to uninstall)
Permissions are granted when you sign in. To add or change them, reconnect the account rather than uninstalling the plugin.
Open your assistant's plugin/connector settings → AutoEmails.
Under Connected accounts, open the … menu on your AutoEmails account and choose Disconnect.
Choose Connect another account, sign in to AutoEmails, pick the workspace and approve all permissions (read, draft, go-live).
Press Refresh tools so the newest actions load.
Ask your agent to call connection_status — it confirms which permissions it now has.
Still stuck?
Ask your agent to call connection_status and share the result — it shows the workspace, your role, granted permissions and sending limits.
Can my AI agent send emails without me approving?
No. Sending, switching on automations, adding contacts, spending Decision Maker credits and saving integration keys all return a summary first and only happen after you reply yes. The workspace owner also gets an email receipt with a 15-minute Stop link.
Why use AutoEmails instead of my normal mailbox?
Normal mailboxes and assistants can't send bulk outreach safely. AutoEmails is an email sending provider: it sends through ADS, the AutoEmails Delivery System, with warmed pools, daily allowances, automatic blocking after delivery failures, unsubscribe handling, lead finding and reply tracking — your agent just decides and writes.
Will campaigns my agent builds show up in AutoEmails?
Yes. Agents write the same campaign, email, scan and automation records as the web app, so everything appears exactly as if you had built it yourself.
Do I need to uninstall the plugin to change permissions?
No. Disconnect the connected account, connect again, approve the permissions, then press Refresh tools.
Frequently asked questions
Can my AI agent send emails without me approving?
No. Sending, switching on automations, adding contacts, spending Decision Maker credits and saving integration keys all return a summary first and only happen after you reply yes. The workspace owner also gets an email receipt with a 15-minute Stop link.
Why use AutoEmails instead of my normal mailbox?
Normal mailboxes and assistants can't send bulk outreach safely. AutoEmails is an email sending provider: it sends through ADS, the AutoEmails Delivery System, with warmed pools, daily allowances, automatic blocking after delivery failures, unsubscribe handling, lead finding and reply tracking — your agent just decides and writes.
Will campaigns my agent builds show up in AutoEmails?
Yes. Agents write the same campaign, email, scan and automation records as the web app, so everything appears exactly as if you had built it yourself.
Do I need to uninstall the plugin to change permissions?
No. Disconnect the connected account, connect again, approve the permissions, then press Refresh tools.
About AutoEmails and Leo
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