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Overview

Email MCP Server is a server designed for Gmail operations, allowing users to send emails and retrieve recent messages through a simple interface.

To use the Email MCP Server, set up a Google Cloud Project, enable the Gmail API, and follow the installation and authentication steps provided in the documentation.

  • Send emails with customizable parameters (to, subject, body, cc, bcc) - Retrieve recent emails from the last specified hours - Read specific emails by their ID - Search for emails using Gmail query syntax
  1. Automating email sending for notifications or reminders.
  2. Retrieving and processing recent emails for data analysis.
  3. Searching for specific emails based on user-defined queries.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Gmail MCP 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": {
    "mcp-email-server-cristip73": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-email-server-cristip73"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "mcp-email-server-cristip73": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-email-server-cristip73"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-email-server-cristip73": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-email-server-cristip73"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-email-server-cristip73": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-email-server-cristip73"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-email-server-cristip73": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-email-server-cristip73"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-email-server-cristip73": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-email-server-cristip73"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can I use Email MCP Server without a Google Cloud Project?

No, you need to create a Google Cloud Project and enable the Gmail API to use this server.

Is there a limit to the number of emails I can send?

Yes, Gmail has sending limits that you should be aware of when using the API.

What programming language is used for Email MCP Server?

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