Setup & Configuration

Get Email Sandbox configured and integrated with your application

Get started with Email Sandbox quickly and easily. This section covers everything you need to integrate Email Sandbox into your development workflow.

Integration Options

Application Integration

Step-by-step guide to integrate Email Sandbox with your application. Learn how to configure SMTP settings, use API endpoints, and route test emails to your sandbox.

Sandbox API

Programmatically manage your sandboxes and emails using our comprehensive API. Automate testing workflows and integrate with your CI/CD pipeline.

API Tokens

Learn how to create, manage, and use API tokens for Email Sandbox.

Email Address per Sandbox

Each sandbox gets a unique email address. Learn how to use sandbox-specific addresses for organizing and isolating test scenarios.

Quick Start

1. Create Your First Sandbox

• Log in to your Mailtrap account
• Navigate to Email Sandbox
• Click "Create New Sandbox"
• Name your sandbox (e.g., "Development", "Staging", "QA")

2. Get Your Credentials

• SMTP Host: sandbox.smtp.mailtrap.io
• SMTP Port: 2525 (or 25, 465, 587)
• Username: Your sandbox username
• Password: Your sandbox password

3. Configure Your Application

// Example Node.js configuration
const nodemailer = require('nodemailer');

const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
  host: 'sandbox.smtp.mailtrap.io',
  port: 2525,
  auth: {
    user: 'your_username',
    pass: 'your_password'
  }
});

4. Send Test Email

await transporter.sendMail({
  from: '[e-mail]',
  to: '[e-mail]',
  subject: 'Test Email',
  text: 'This is a test email'
});

Integration Methods

SMTP Integration

• Universal compatibility with any SMTP client
• No code changes required
• Perfect for legacy applications
• Supports all major frameworks and languages

API Integration

• Full programmatic control
• Retrieve and analyze emails via API
• Automate testing workflows
• Perfect for CI/CD pipelines