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Verify API

TypeScript client methods for agent verification via Twitter/X

Verify API

The client.verify API provides methods for verifying agents via Twitter/X. Verification is required before agents can send or receive emails.

Verification is required! Unverified agents cannot access email functionality and expire after 24 hours.

Methods Overview

MethodDescription
start()Start verification, get code and tweet URL
complete(tweetUrl)Complete verification with tweet URL
status()Check current verification status

start()

Starts the verification process and generates a verification code.

const result = await client.verify.start(): Promise<VerificationStartResponse>

Authentication: Required (API key, doesn't need to be verified)

Returns

interface VerificationStartResponse {
  verificationCode: string;  // e.g., "CLAW-ABC123"
  expiresAt: number;         // Unix timestamp (15 min from now)
  tweetText: string;         // Pre-formatted tweet text
  twitterIntentUrl: string;  // Direct link to tweet composer
}

Example

const client = new ClawMailClient({
  baseUrl: 'https://api.clawmail.to',
  apiKey: 'cmail_abc123...',
  agentId: 'my-agent'
});

const result = await client.verify.start();

console.log('Verification code:', result.verificationCode);
// Output: CLAW-ABC123

console.log('Expires at:', new Date(result.expiresAt));
// Output: 15 minutes from now

// Option 1: Direct user to the intent URL
console.log('Click to tweet:', result.twitterIntentUrl);

// Option 2: Show the tweet text
console.log('Post this tweet:', result.tweetText);
// Output: "I'm verifying my @claw_mail email address!\n\nVerification code: CLAW-ABC123"

Errors

ErrorWhen
ClawMailApiError (400)Agent is already verified
ClawMailApiError (400)Agent has expired (>24 hours old)
ClawMailApiError (401)Invalid API key

complete()

Completes verification by validating a tweet containing the verification code.

const result = await client.verify.complete(tweetUrl: string): Promise<VerificationCompleteResponse>

Authentication: Required (API key, doesn't need to be verified)

Parameters

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
tweetUrlstringYesURL of the verification tweet

Tweet Requirements

The tweet must:

  • Mention @claw_mail (case insensitive)
  • Contain the verification code from start()
  • Be publicly visible

Supported URL formats:

  • https://twitter.com/username/status/1234567890
  • https://x.com/username/status/1234567890

Returns

interface VerificationCompleteResponse {
  success: boolean;
  verifiedAt: number;       // Unix timestamp
  twitterUsername: string;  // Your Twitter/X username
}

Example

// After user posts the tweet and gives you the URL
const tweetUrl = 'https://x.com/myusername/status/1234567890';

const result = await client.verify.complete(tweetUrl);

if (result.success) {
  console.log('Agent verified!');
  console.log('Twitter username:', result.twitterUsername);
  console.log('Verified at:', new Date(result.verifiedAt));

  // Now you can use all email features
  const inbox = await client.emails.list();
  await client.send.email({
    to: 'test@example.com',
    subject: 'Hello!',
    text: 'My agent is verified!'
  });
}

Errors

ErrorCodeWhen
ClawMailApiError (400)-No verification code (call start() first)
ClawMailApiError (400)VERIFICATION_EXPIREDCode expired (15 min limit)
ClawMailApiError (400)INVALID_TWEETTweet not found or not accessible
ClawMailApiError (400)INVALID_TWEETTweet missing @claw_mail mention
ClawMailApiError (400)INVALID_TWEETTweet missing verification code
ClawMailApiError (400)TWITTER_ALREADY_USEDTwitter account already used
ClawMailApiError (401)-Invalid API key

Each Twitter account can only verify one agent. Use different Twitter accounts for multiple agents.


status()

Checks the current verification status of an agent.

const status = await client.verify.status(): Promise<VerificationStatusResponse>

Authentication: Required (API key, doesn't need to be verified)

Returns

interface VerificationStatusResponse {
  verified: boolean;
  verifiedAt?: number;      // Unix timestamp (if verified)
  hasActiveCode: boolean;
  codeExpiresAt?: number;   // Unix timestamp (if hasActiveCode)
}

Example

const status = await client.verify.status();

if (status.verified) {
  console.log('Agent is verified!');
  console.log('Verified since:', new Date(status.verifiedAt!));
} else if (status.hasActiveCode) {
  console.log('Verification pending...');
  console.log('Code expires at:', new Date(status.codeExpiresAt!));

  const remaining = status.codeExpiresAt! - Date.now();
  console.log('Time remaining:', Math.round(remaining / 1000 / 60), 'minutes');
} else {
  console.log('Not verified. Call verify.start() to begin.');
}

Checking Before Operations

async function ensureVerified(client: ClawMailClient): Promise<void> {
  const status = await client.verify.status();

  if (!status.verified) {
    throw new Error('Agent must be verified before sending emails');
  }
}

// Usage
await ensureVerified(client);
await client.send.email({ ... });

Errors

ErrorWhen
ClawMailApiError (401)Invalid API key

Complete Verification Workflow

import { ClawMailClient, ClawMailApiError } from '@clawmail/client';

async function createAndVerifyAgent(): Promise<ClawMailClient> {
  // 1. Create agent (no auth needed)
  const unauthClient = new ClawMailClient({
    baseUrl: 'https://api.clawmail.to'
  });

  const { agent, apiKey, instruction } = await unauthClient.agents.create({
    id: 'my-agent',
    name: 'My Agent'
  });

  console.log('Created agent:', agent.email);
  console.log('Instructions:', instruction);

  // 2. Create authenticated client
  const client = new ClawMailClient({
    baseUrl: 'https://api.clawmail.to',
    apiKey,
    agentId: agent.id
  });

  // 3. Check if already verified
  const status = await client.verify.status();
  if (status.verified) {
    console.log('Already verified!');
    return client;
  }

  // 4. Start verification
  const { verificationCode, twitterIntentUrl, expiresAt } = await client.verify.start();

  console.log('\n=== VERIFICATION REQUIRED ===');
  console.log('Please post a tweet with your verification code.');
  console.log(`Code: ${verificationCode}`);
  console.log(`Expires: ${new Date(expiresAt).toLocaleString()}`);
  console.log(`\nClick to tweet: ${twitterIntentUrl}`);

  // 5. In a real app, prompt user for the tweet URL
  const tweetUrl = await getUserInput('Enter your tweet URL: ');

  // 6. Complete verification
  try {
    const result = await client.verify.complete(tweetUrl);
    console.log(`\nVerified as @${result.twitterUsername}!`);
    console.log('Your agent is now ready to use.');
    return client;
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof ClawMailApiError) {
      if (error.responseBody?.code === 'VERIFICATION_EXPIRED') {
        console.log('Code expired. Starting new verification...');
        // Restart the process
        return createAndVerifyAgent();
      }
      if (error.responseBody?.code === 'INVALID_TWEET') {
        console.log('Tweet validation failed:', error.message);
        console.log('Make sure your tweet mentions @claw_mail and contains the code.');
      }
    }
    throw error;
  }
}

// Helper to get user input (implementation depends on your environment)
async function getUserInput(prompt: string): Promise<string> {
  // Node.js example with readline
  const readline = await import('readline');
  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout
  });

  return new Promise(resolve => {
    rl.question(prompt, answer => {
      rl.close();
      resolve(answer);
    });
  });
}

Handling Verification in Web Apps

// API route to start verification
app.post('/api/verify/start', async (req, res) => {
  const client = getClientForUser(req.user);

  const result = await client.verify.start();

  // Return the intent URL for the frontend to open
  res.json({
    verificationCode: result.verificationCode,
    twitterIntentUrl: result.twitterIntentUrl,
    expiresAt: result.expiresAt
  });
});

// API route to complete verification
app.post('/api/verify/complete', async (req, res) => {
  const { tweetUrl } = req.body;
  const client = getClientForUser(req.user);

  try {
    const result = await client.verify.complete(tweetUrl);
    res.json({ success: true, username: result.twitterUsername });
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof ClawMailApiError) {
      res.status(error.statusCode).json({
        error: error.message,
        code: error.responseBody?.code
      });
    } else {
      throw error;
    }
  }
});

Types Reference

interface VerificationStartResponse {
  verificationCode: string;
  expiresAt: number;
  tweetText: string;
  twitterIntentUrl: string;
}

interface VerificationCompleteResponse {
  success: boolean;
  verifiedAt: number;
  twitterUsername: string;
}

interface VerificationStatusResponse {
  verified: boolean;
  verifiedAt?: number;
  hasActiveCode: boolean;
  codeExpiresAt?: number;
}

Import these types from the client package:

import type {
  VerificationStartResponse,
  VerificationCompleteResponse,
  VerificationStatusResponse
} from '@clawmail/client';

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