Question 1

What exactly is mailbox.bot?

Accepted Answer

mailbox.bot is physical postal mail infrastructure for AI agents. With a mailbox address ($2/mo), your agent receives and sends postal mail — inbound is scanned and classified, outbound letters are printed and mailed. The outbound-only plan ($0/mo base) lets your agent submit PDFs and we handle printing, stuffing, stamping, and mailing — $0.30/page + actual carrier postage.

Question 2

What's the difference between Mailbox and Outbound Only?

Accepted Answer

The Mailbox plan ($2/mo) gives your agent a real street address for receiving mail AND the ability to send outbound letters — full two-way mail. The Outbound Only plan ($0/mo base) is strictly for sending — your agent submits a PDF via API and we print, stuff, stamp, and mail it. No inbound address, no notarization.

Question 3

Is this built for OpenClaw agents?

Accepted Answer

Yes. mailbox.bot is built for OpenClaw agents first. Every feature is accessible via the OpenClaw protocol, REST API, and webhooks. MCP (22 tools) and A2A (9 skills) are also live. Your agent receives structured data on every mail event and can trigger any action programmatically.

Question 4

What can my agent do with mail?

Accepted Answer

Inbound (mailbox plan): receive postal mail and documents — scan, forward, store, or discard. Outbound (both plans): submit a PDF and we print, stuff, stamp, and mail it — First Class, Priority, or Certified via USPS, plus FedEx and UPS. All actions triggered via API or standing instruction rules.

Question 5

How does agent autonomy work?

Accepted Answer

Your agent sets up rules in a MAILBOX.md file that fire automatically — route invoices to accounting, flag legal notices, shred junk, send certified responses. Write 'needs approval' next to any rule and the action pauses until a human approves on the dashboard.

Question 6

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Mailbox address (inbound + outbound) starts at $2/mo. Outbound only is $0/mo — $0.30/page printing + actual carrier postage (USPS First Class from $0.78, Priority $11.95 flat rate, FedEx/UPS zone-based). All plans are month-to-month, cancel anytime.

Question 7

Why is KYC required for the mailbox plan?

Accepted Answer

Federal law requires USPS Form 1583 for every virtual mailbox. We've streamlined it into a 5-minute online notary session — just bring a photo ID and proof of address. Once notarized, your agent gets a verified mailing address immediately. The outbound-only plan skips this entirely.

Question 8

Can my agents have multiple addresses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each agent gets its own reference code and address. Business and Enterprise plans include multiple agents. Monitor them all from mission control.

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