EmailAddress

Learn how to manage destination email addresses for Cloudflare email routing using Alchemy.

Manage destination email addresses that can receive emails forwarded by Cloudflare email routing rules.

Minimal Example

Add a destination email address:

import { EmailAddress } from "alchemy/cloudflare";

await EmailAddress("admin-email", {
  email: "admin@company.com",
});

Multiple Destination Addresses

Create multiple destination addresses for different purposes:

import { EmailAddress } from "alchemy/cloudflare";

const supportEmail = await EmailAddress("support-email", {
  email: "support@company.com",
});

const salesEmail = await EmailAddress("sales-email", {
  email: "sales@company.com",
});

const adminEmail = await EmailAddress("admin-email", {
  email: "admin@company.com",
});

Email Verification

Email addresses must be verified before they can receive forwarded emails:

import { EmailAddress } from "alchemy/cloudflare";

const emailAddress = await EmailAddress("my-email", {
  email: "destination@company.com",
});

// Check verification status
console.log(`Verified: ${emailAddress.verified}`);

Special Characters in Email

Handle email addresses with special characters:

import { EmailAddress } from "alchemy/cloudflare";

await EmailAddress("special-email", {
  email: "user+tag@example.com",
});

await EmailAddress("subdomain-email", {
  email: "admin@subdomain.example.com",
});

Properties

Input Properties

email (string): Destination email address for routing
verified (boolean, optional): Whether to automatically verify the email address if possible. Note: Verification typically requires email confirmation by the recipient. Defaults to false

Output Properties

email (string): The email address
verified (boolean): Whether the email address has been verified
created (string): When the email address was created
modified (string): When the email address was last modified
tag (string): Email address tag

Email Verification Process

Create Address: When you create an EmailAddress resource, it’s added to your account but starts unverified
Verification Email: Cloudflare sends a verification email to the destination address
User Confirms: The recipient must click the verification link in the email
Address Verified: Once verified, the address can receive forwarded emails

Using with Email Rules

Destination addresses are used in email routing rules:

import { EmailAddress, EmailRule } from "alchemy/cloudflare";

const adminEmail = await EmailAddress("admin-email", {
  email: "admin@company.com",
});

await EmailRule("admin-forwarding", {
  zone: "example.com",
  name: "Forward admin emails",
  matchers: [
    {
      type: "literal",
      field: "to",
      value: "admin@example.com",
    },
  ],
  actions: [
    {
      type: "forward",
      value: [adminEmail.email],
    },
  ],
});

Best Practices

Email Address Management

Verify Quickly: Ask recipients to check their email and verify addresses promptly
Use Descriptive Names: Use clear resource names that indicate the address purpose
Monitor Status: Check verification status before setting up routing rules

Security Considerations

Trust Recipients: Only add email addresses you trust to receive forwarded emails
Review Regularly: Periodically review and remove unused destination addresses
Limit Access: Consider who has access to destination addresses in your organization

Limitations

Email addresses must be verified before they can receive forwarded emails
Verification requires action from the email recipient
Some email providers may block or filter forwarded emails

Troubleshooting

Address Not Receiving Emails

Check Verification: Ensure the address is verified
Check Spam Folder: Verification emails might be in spam
Retry Verification: Delete and recreate the address if needed

Verification Email Not Received

Check Email Provider: Some providers block automated emails
Try Different Address: Use an alternative email address if possible
Contact Support: Reach out to Cloudflare support for assistance