Tool overview
primitive is listed under Programming AI tools.
What is primitive?
primitive is email and hosted-function infrastructure built for AI agents. It gives agents managed email identities, two-way threaded conversations, inbound JavaScript functions, routing, memory, REST and OpenAPI access, MCP, CLI tooling, and SDKs for Node.js, Python, and Go.
Best for
Developers building agents that need programmatic two-way email
Who is it for?
Decision note
Suitable for evaluation after confirming final commercial terms, permissions, data handling, current product scope, and edit-screen aliases. Keep Needs Review enabled until a human verifies the published profile.
Key features
Managed receivable email addresses for agents
Two-way threaded chat in one command
Hosted JavaScript functions on inbound mail
REST API, OpenAPI, MCP, CLI, and SDKs
Custom domains, routing, and filters
Durable agent memories and templates
Use cases
Giving agents independent email identities
Automating replies to inbound messages
Running code when email arrives
Building agent-to-human workflows
Exposing product actions through email
Pros
- Purpose-built for autonomous agent communication
- Offers an ongoing free developer tier
- Supports API, MCP, CLI, and multiple SDKs
Limitations
primitive handles communication infrastructure, not message truth, user consent, legal authorization, deliverability guarantees, spam compliance, content safety, or the correctness of agent actions triggered by email. Customers must secure credentials, domains, functions, and data retention.
Pricing details
Billing options
Pricing note
The official site lists Developer at $0 per month with $5 monthly usage credits, Power at $13 per month with $13 credits, and Platinum at $299 per month with $299 credits. Additional email, storage, function, and runtime usage is metered. The free Developer tier is an ongoing Free Plan.
Supported programming languages
- English
Integrations
Node.js
Python
Go
OpenAPI
MCP clients
Custom domains
Webhooks
Claude
ChatGPT
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