Inbox Zero AI MCP

Name: Inbox Zero AI MCP
Author: elie222

@elie222

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About Inbox Zero AI MCP

The world's best AI personal assistant for email. Open source app to help you reach inbox zero fast.

#email-assistant #ai-email-client #inbox-management

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbox-zero": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@inbox-zero/cli",
        "setup",
        "#",
        "One-time",
        "setup",
        "wizard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Inbox Zero AI MCP?

Inbox Zero AI MCP is an AI email assistant that organizes your inbox, pre-drafts replies in your tone and style, manages your calendar, and organizes attachments. It serves as an open source alternative to Fyxer, offering more customization and security, and integrates with Slack or Telegram for on‑the‑go inbox management.

How to use Inbox Zero AI MCP?

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Key features of Inbox Zero AI MCP

AI Personal Assistant: organizes inbox and drafts replies.
AI Rules for email: describe in plain English how to handle inbox.
Reply Zero: track emails to reply to and awaiting responses.
Bulk Unsubscriber: one‑click unsubscribe and archive unread emails.
Cold Email Blocker: auto‑block cold emails.
Slack & Telegram Integration: chat with AI assistant from third‑party apps.

Use cases of Inbox Zero AI MCP

Automatically sort and prioritize emails using plain‑English rules.
Pre‑draft replies in your personal writing style to save time.
Block cold emails and bulk unsubscribe from unwanted newsletters.
Manage your inbox from Slack or Telegram without switching apps.
Save email attachments directly to Google Drive or OneDrive.

FAQ from Inbox Zero AI MCP

What are the prerequisites for self‑hosting?

You need Docker and Node.js v24+ installed.

How do I set up local development?

Clone the repository, run docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up -d for Postgres and Redis, then pnpm install and follow the interactive env setup. After that, run pnpm dev and open http://localhost:3000.