- name
- mailchimp
- description
- Manage email marketing campaigns and audience with Mailchimp's comprehensive platform.
- category
- marketing
Mailchimp Skill
Manage email marketing campaigns and audience with Mailchimp's comprehensive platform.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/mailchimp/install.sh | bashOr manually:
cp -r skills/mailchimp ~/.canifi/skills/Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set MAILCHIMP_API_KEY "your_api_key"
canifi-env set MAILCHIMP_SERVER_PREFIX "us1"Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Campaign Management: Create, schedule, and send email campaigns
- Audience Management: Manage subscribers, segments, and tags
- Automation: Set up automated email journeys and workflows
- Templates: Create and manage reusable email templates
- Analytics: Track campaign performance and engagement metrics
Usage Examples
Create Campaign
User: "Create a new Mailchimp campaign for the product launch"
Assistant: Creates campaign draft with settingsAdd Subscriber
User: "Add [email protected] to my newsletter list"
Assistant: Adds subscriber with optional merge fieldsView Stats
User: "Show me the stats for last week's campaign"
Assistant: Returns open rate, click rate, and engagement metricsCreate Segment
User: "Create a segment of subscribers who opened the last 3 emails"
Assistant: Creates segment with engagement criteriaAuthentication Flow
- Get API key from Mailchimp account settings
- Extract server prefix from API key (e.g., us1)
- Use API key for all authenticated requests
- OAuth available for app marketplace
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 401 Unauthorized | Invalid API key | Verify API key format |
| 403 Forbidden | Feature not available | Check plan tier |
| 404 Not Found | Resource doesn't exist | Verify ID |
| 429 Rate Limited | Too many requests | Implement backoff |
Notes
- Free tier up to 500 contacts
- API key contains server prefix
- Extensive template library
- A/B testing available
- Landing pages included
- Integrations with 300+ apps