email-mcp and better-email-mcp
These are competitor implementations of the Model Context Protocol for email, both aiming to provide AI agents with IMAP/SMTP access.
About email-mcp
codefuturist/email-mcp
Email MCP server with full IMAP + SMTP support — read, search, send, manage, and organize email from any AI assistant via the Model Context Protocol
This project helps anyone who wants to manage their email using an AI assistant, like Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor. It takes your email account credentials and allows your AI assistant to read, search, send, organize, and even schedule emails across multiple accounts. The end-user is typically someone who relies on AI assistants for productivity and wants to integrate email tasks into their AI-driven workflows.
About better-email-mcp
n24q02m/better-email-mcp
MCP server for Email (IMAP/SMTP) - composite tools optimized for AI agents
Provides 5 composite tools spanning search, read, send, reply, and organization across 6+ email providers with automatic IMAP/SMTP discovery and no OAuth2 setup required. Built as an MCP server with token-optimized descriptions, on-demand help resources, and thread-aware headers (In-Reply-To/References) for conversation continuity. Supports multi-account management via app passwords or environment variables, with encrypted credential storage and integration into Claude, Gemini, and Codex AI frameworks.
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