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Inbox Zero AI

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An MCP that helps you manage your email. For example, as it which emails need replies or follow ups. Offers functionality beyond basic Gmail functionality.

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Overview

Inbox Zero AI is an open-source email management tool designed to help users efficiently manage their email inboxes, ensuring that important emails are addressed while minimizing time spent on email management.

To use Inbox Zero AI, you can either utilize the hosted version available at getinboxzero.com or self-host the application by following the setup instructions provided in the documentation.

  • AI Personal Assistant: Automates email management tasks such as drafting replies, labeling, archiving, and more based on user-defined prompts. - Reply Zero: Tracks emails that require user responses and those awaiting replies. - Smart Categories: Automatically categorizes contacts based on email interactions. - Bulk Unsubscriber: Allows users to unsubscribe from multiple email lists with a single click. - Cold Email Blocker: Automatically blocks unsolicited cold emails. - Email Analytics: Provides insights into email activity with daily, weekly, and monthly statistics.
  1. Streamlining email management for busy professionals.
  2. Reducing email clutter by unsubscribing from unwanted newsletters.
  3. Enhancing productivity by automating routine email tasks.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Inbox Zero AI 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": {
    "inbox-zero-ai-apps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-apps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "inbox-zero-ai-apps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-apps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbox-zero-ai-apps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-apps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "inbox-zero-ai-apps": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-apps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbox-zero-ai-apps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-apps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbox-zero-ai-apps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-apps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can Inbox Zero AI manage all types of emails?

Yes! Inbox Zero AI is designed to handle various email types, including personal and professional emails.

Is Inbox Zero AI free to use?

Yes! Inbox Zero AI is open-source and free for everyone to use.

How does the AI assistant work?

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