Temp mail (temporary mail) is a free, disposable email address that self-destructs after a set period. Use it to sign up for services, verify accounts, or protect your real inbox from spam - without sharing your personal email.

What is a disposable email address?

A disposable email address is a temporary, throwaway email you can use instead of your real email. It receives messages like a normal inbox but automatically expires and deletes all data, keeping your identity private.

Yes, destroy.network offers free temp mail with no signup required. Generate an instant inbox and start receiving emails immediately. Pro and Business plans are available for extended features like longer expiry, API access, and team collaboration.

Is temp mail safe to use?

Yes. destroy.network is privacy-first - no tracking, no logs, no personal data stored. All emails and inbox data are permanently deleted after expiration. Your temporary email cannot be traced back to your real identity.

How long does temp mail last?

Free inboxes last up to 4 hours. Registered users can extend inbox duration, and Pro/Business plans allow inboxes up to 30 days. After expiration, all data is permanently deleted.

Do I need to sign up?

No signup required. Generate an instant disposable inbox and start receiving emails immediately. Create a free account to unlock longer expiry times, email forwarding, and inbox management.

Inbox Rules API - Automate Email Forwarding and Filtering

Inbox Rules

Automatically process incoming emails based on sender and subject patterns. Create rules to forward, delete, or label emails matching specific criteria.

GET/api/inbox-rules

Auth Required

List Rules

Get all inbox rules configured for your account, ordered by priority (highest first).

Response 200

Example Responsejson

{
  "rules": [
    {
      "id": "rule_Kp9xMn2qLr4vTt7bYw3cZ",
      "name": "Forward GitHub notifications",
      "fromPattern": "*@github.com",
      "subjectPattern": null,
      "action": "forward",
      "actionValue": "me@example.com",
      "enabled": true,
      "priority": 10,
      "createdAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z",
      "updatedAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "limit": 10,
  "used": 1
}

Rate Limits

FreeN/A (Pro only)

Pro30 req/min

Business60 req/min

Code Examples

curl https://destroy.network/api/inbox-rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"

POST/api/inbox-rules

Auth Required

Create Rule

Create a new inbox rule. Rules are processed in priority order (highest first). At least one pattern (from or subject) is required.

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	Yes	Rule name (1-100 characters)
`from_pattern`	string	No	Glob pattern for sender (e.g., *@github.com)
`subject_pattern`	string	No	Glob pattern for subject (e.g., invoice)
`action`	string	Yes	Action: forward, delete, or label
`action_value`	string	No	Forward address or label name (required for forward/label)
`enabled`	boolean	No	Enable rule (default: true)
`priority`	number	No	Priority 0-100, higher runs first (default: 0)

Example Requestjson

{
  "name": "Forward GitHub notifications",
  "from_pattern": "*@github.com",
  "action": "forward",
  "action_value": "me@example.com",
  "priority": 10
}

Response 201

Example Responsejson

{
  "id": "rule_Kp9xMn2qLr4vTt7bYw3cZ",
  "name": "Forward GitHub notifications",
  "fromPattern": "*@github.com",
  "subjectPattern": null,
  "action": "forward",
  "actionValue": "me@example.com",
  "enabled": true,
  "priority": 10,
  "createdAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Errors

Status	Message
400	At least one pattern (from or subject) is required
400	Maximum N rules allowed on your plan
401	Unauthorized
403	Inbox rules require Pro or Business plan

Rate Limits

FreeN/A (Pro only)

Pro10 req/min

Business30 req/min

Code Examples

curl -X POST https://destroy.network/api/inbox-rules \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Forward GitHub notifications",
    "from_pattern": "*@github.com",
    "action": "forward",
    "action_value": "me@example.com",
    "priority": 10
  }'

Inbox rules require Pro or Business plan.

At least one pattern (from_pattern or subject_pattern) is required.

Patterns use glob-style matching: * matches any characters.

Pro accounts can create up to 10 rules, Business up to 50.

GET/api/inbox-rules/{id}

Auth Required

Get Rule

Get details for a specific inbox rule.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Rule ID

Response 200

Example Responsejson

{
  "id": "rule_Kp9xMn2qLr4vTt7bYw3cZ",
  "name": "Forward GitHub notifications",
  "fromPattern": "*@github.com",
  "subjectPattern": null,
  "action": "forward",
  "actionValue": "me@example.com",
  "enabled": true,
  "priority": 10,
  "createdAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Errors

Status	Message
404	Rule not found

Rate Limits

FreeN/A (Pro only)

Pro30 req/min

Business60 req/min

Code Examples

curl https://destroy.network/api/inbox-rules/rule_Kp9xMn2qLr4vTt7bYw3cZ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"

PATCH/api/inbox-rules/{id}

Auth Required

Update Rule

Update an inbox rule's configuration. Only provided fields are updated.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Rule ID

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	No	Rule name
`from_pattern`	string	No	Sender pattern
`subject_pattern`	string	No	Subject pattern
`action`	string	No	Action type
`action_value`	string	No	Action value
`enabled`	boolean	No	Enable/disable rule
`priority`	number	No	Priority (0-100)

Example Requestjson

{
  "enabled": false,
  "priority": 50
}

Response 200

Example Responsejson

{
  "success": true
}

Errors

Status	Message
404	Rule not found

Rate Limits

FreeN/A (Pro only)

Pro10 req/min

Business30 req/min

Code Examples

curl -X PATCH https://destroy.network/api/inbox-rules/rule_Kp9xMn2qLr4vTt7bYw3cZ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"enabled": false}'

DELETE/api/inbox-rules/{id}

Auth Required

Delete Rule

Remove an inbox rule.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Rule ID

Response 200

Example Responsejson

{
  "success": true
}

Errors

Status	Message
404	Rule not found

Rate Limits

FreeN/A (Pro only)

Pro10 req/min

Business30 req/min

Code Examples

curl -X DELETE https://destroy.network/api/inbox-rules/rule_Kp9xMn2qLr4vTt7bYw3cZ \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"

POST/api/inbox-rules/{id}/toggle

Auth Required

Toggle Rule

Enable or disable a rule with a single request. Returns the new enabled state.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Rule ID

Response 200

Example Responsejson

{
  "success": true,
  "enabled": false
}

Errors

Status	Message
404	Rule not found

Rate Limits

FreeN/A (Pro only)

Pro10 req/min

Business30 req/min

Code Examples

curl -X POST https://destroy.network/api/inbox-rules/rule_Kp9xMn2qLr4vTt7bYw3cZ/toggle \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"

POST/api/inbox-rules/reorder

Auth Required

Reorder Rules

Update priorities for multiple rules at once. Useful for drag-and-drop reordering.

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`rules`	array	Yes	Array of {id, priority} objects

Example Requestjson

{
  "rules": [
    { "id": "rule_abc123", "priority": 100 },
    { "id": "rule_def456", "priority": 50 },
    { "id": "rule_ghi789", "priority": 0 }
  ]
}

Response 200

Example Responsejson

{
  "success": true
}

Rate Limits

FreeN/A (Pro only)

Pro5 req/min

Business15 req/min

Code Examples

curl -X POST https://destroy.network/api/inbox-rules/reorder \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "rules": [
      { "id": "rule_abc123", "priority": 100 },
      { "id": "rule_def456", "priority": 50 }
    ]
  }'

Higher priority rules are processed first.

Rules with equal priority are processed in creation order.

Only provided rules are updated; others keep their current priority.