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Email MCP Server Simple

@iamkaia

Basic information

Category

Communication

Transports

stdio

Author

iamkaia

About Email MCP Server Simple

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Email MCP Server Simple config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "email-mcp-server-simple": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "venv",
        ".venv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Email MCP Server Simple tools

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Overview

What is Email Mcp Server Simple?

Email Mcp Server Simple is an MCP server that enables sending and listing emails via SMTP and IMAP protocols. It is designed for use with Claude Desktop, allowing the AI assistant to compose and read emails on behalf of the user. The server exposes two tools: send_email and list_recent_emails.

How to use Email Mcp Server Simple?

To use Email Mcp Server Simple, clone the repository, create a Python virtual environment, install dependencies, and fill a .env file with your SMTP and IMAP credentials. Then start the server with uvicorn main:app --reload --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000. Finally, configure Claude Desktop by editing claude_desktop_config.json to point to a running mcp-proxy instance that forwards to the server’s HTTP endpoint.

Key features of Email Mcp Server Simple

  • Send emails via SMTP with custom subject, body, and HTML support.
  • List recent emails from an IMAP inbox.
  • Simple JSON-RPC interface for both tools.
  • Environment‑based configuration for credentials.

Use cases of Email Mcp Server Simple

  • Allow Claude to send notifications or replies on your behalf.
  • Let Claude read the latest incoming emails for triage or summarization.
  • Integrate email capabilities into a larger MCP‑powered workflow.
  • Automate email‑related tasks through Claude’s tool‑calling interface.

Frequently asked questions

1

What tools does Email Mcp Server Simple provide?

It provides `send_email` and `list_recent_emails`. `send_email` accepts `to`, `subject`, `body`, and `html` parameters. `list_recent_emails` accepts a `limit` parameter.

2

How do I configure my SMTP and IMAP credentials?

Create a `.env` file with `SMTP_SERVER`, `SMTP_PORT`, `SMTP_USERNAME`, `SMTP_PASSWORD`, `IMAP_SERVER`, `IMAP_PORT`, `IMAP_USERNAME`, and `IMAP_PASSWORD`. Do not commit this file.

3

What runtime does the server require?

Python 3 with a virtual environment, plus dependencies from `requirements.txt`. The server runs as a FastAPI app via Uvicorn.

4

How do I connect Email Mcp Server Simple to Claude Desktop?

In `claude_desktop_config.json`, under `mcpServers.email_mcp`, set the `command` to the path of `mcp-proxy.exe` and `args` to `["http://localhost:9000/mcp"]` (or the port where the server is exposed).

5

Does the server support multiple recipients in send_email?

Yes, the `to` parameter is an array of email addresses (as shown in the example JSON-RPC call).

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