imap-email-mcp

by jdickey1 · Productivity · ★ 11

imap-email-mcp is an MCP server by jdickey1. MCP server for Claude Code that provides email capabilities through IMAP/SMTP. Read, search, compose, and manage emails from any IMAP provider. It has 11 GitHub stars and ranks #603 of 1809 in Productivity by stars.

Category: Productivity
Author: jdickey1
GitHub stars: 11
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads: 130
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT (open source)
Last update: 2026-01-13 (9 months ago)
Links: Source npm

ai-tools
anthropic
claude
claude-code
email
imap
mcp
mcp-server
model-context-protocol
smtp

How to install imap-email-mcp

imap-email-mcp is published on npm as imap-email-mcp, and it depends on @modelcontextprotocol/sdk. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need Node.js for npx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add imap-email-mcp -- npx -y imap-email-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imap-email-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "imap-email-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm imap-email-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is imap-email-mcp?

imap-email-mcp is an MCP server by jdickey1 in the Productivity category. MCP server for Claude Code that provides email capabilities through IMAP/SMTP. Read, search, compose, and manage emails from any IMAP provider. It has 11 GitHub stars and ranks #603 of 1809 in Productivity by stars. It is written in JavaScript. It is licensed under MIT. It was last updated 9 months ago.

Is imap-email-mcp free and open source?

Yes. imap-email-mcp is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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