Gmail Mcp Client Server

MCP client and server to hook up Claude to Gmail.

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Overview

Gmail Mcp Client Server is a project designed to connect the Claude AI model to Gmail, allowing for enhanced email interactions and automation.

To use the project, you need to authenticate with Gmail using OAuth. Run the server.py script with the credentials.json file, authenticate via your browser, and save the session as token.pickle. Then, you can start the client and server using the client.py file.

Integration of Claude AI with Gmail for automated email handling. - OAuth authentication for secure access to Gmail. - Ability to run client and server scripts for email processing.

Automating responses to emails using AI.
Enhancing email management with AI-driven insights.
Streamlining communication workflows through automation.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Gmail Mcp Client Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gmail-mcp-client-server-karimdabbouz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I authenticate with Gmail?

You need to run server.py and follow the OAuth authentication process in your browser.

Is there a specific Python version required?

The project is developed in Python, and it is recommended to use Python 3.x.

Can I modify the client and server scripts?

Yes! The scripts are open for modification to suit your needs.

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