Mikrotik: Send Email from Script Without Configured Email Client

This guide shows how to send an email from a Mikrotik router script without setting up the email client in the UI.

🎥 Video Tutorial

Steps to Send Email from a Mikrotik Script

1. Connect to Router

• Use Winbox to connect to your Mikrotik router.

2. Open the Scripts Section

• Navigate to: System → Scripts

3. Create a New Script

• Click on Add New and paste the following script:

:log info "Starting Script...";
:local sysname [/system identity get name];
:local smtpserv [:resolve "smtp.gmail.com"];
:local Eaccount "youremail@gmail.com";
:local pass "YourPassword";
:local Raccount "EmailWhereToSend@gmail.com"
/tool e-mail send from="<$Eaccount>" to=$Raccount server=$smtpserv\ port=587 user=$Eaccount password=$pass start-tls=yes\ 
subject="$sysname"\ body="$sysname Test Message";

4. Apply and Run the Script

• Press Apply
• Click Run Script

5. Check for Results

• Open Logs to see script output.
• Check the recipient's email inbox for the test message.

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🔒 Note

• This script uses plain text credentials — avoid using this method in production unless secured.
• For Gmail, make sure Less secure app access is allowed or use an App Password if 2FA is enabled.

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