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Inbox Zero AI MCP

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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 MCP is an open-source AI email assistant designed to help users manage their email efficiently, aiming to achieve 'inbox zero' by automating email tasks and providing smart categorization.

To use Inbox Zero, you can either deploy it using the provided setup instructions or use the hosted version available at getinboxzero.com. Users can interact with the AI assistant through a plain text prompt file to manage their emails.

  • AI Personal Assistant: Automates email management tasks such as drafting replies, labeling, archiving, and more. - Reply Zero: Tracks emails that require user responses and those awaiting replies. - Smart Categories: Automatically categorizes emails based on sender. - Bulk Unsubscriber: Allows users to unsubscribe from multiple emails with one click. - Cold Email Blocker: Automatically blocks unsolicited emails. - Email Analytics: Provides insights into email activity with statistics.
  1. Managing high volumes of emails efficiently.
  2. Reducing time spent on email management.
  3. Enhancing productivity by automating repetitive email tasks.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Inbox Zero AI MCP 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-mcp-elie222": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-mcp-elie222"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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-mcp-elie222": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-mcp-elie222"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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-mcp-elie222": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-mcp-elie222"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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-mcp-elie222": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-mcp-elie222"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbox-zero-ai-mcp-elie222": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-mcp-elie222"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbox-zero-ai-mcp-elie222": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-inbox-zero-ai-mcp-elie222"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can Inbox Zero help with all email providers?

Yes! Inbox Zero is designed to work with various email providers, primarily Gmail.

Is Inbox Zero free to use?

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

How can I contribute to the project?

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