Enhanced Gmail MCP Server

What is Enhanced Gmail MCP Server?

Enhanced Gmail MCP Server is a Python-based MCP server that enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with Gmail through natural language. It provides comprehensive email management capabilities including sending, reading, drafting, labeling, searching, archiving, and filtering.

How to use Enhanced Gmail MCP Server?

Install the server by cloning the repository, setting up a virtual environment, and running pip install -e .. You need a Google Cloud project with the Gmail API enabled and OAuth 2.0 credentials. Configure the server in Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json using the uv command with --creds-file-path and --token-path arguments. You can also test with the MCP Inspector.

Key features of Enhanced Gmail MCP Server

• Send, read, trash, and mark emails as read/unread
• Create, list, and edit draft emails
• List, create, apply/remove, rename, and delete labels
• Create folders, move emails between folders, list folders
• Search emails with Gmail’s advanced query syntax
• Archive, batch archive, list, and restore emails

Use cases of Enhanced Gmail MCP Server

• Retrieve and read unread emails
• Search for specific emails by sender, subject, or content
• Create and manage custom labels and filters
• Draft and send emails without leaving the AI assistant
• Archive newsletters or batch archive emails matching criteria

FAQ from Enhanced Gmail MCP Server

What are the prerequisites for using the server?

Python 3.8+, a Google Cloud project with the Gmail API enabled, and OAuth 2.0 credentials (Desktop app