Apple Mail MCP Server
by jonathanrreedio.github.JonathanRReed/apple-mcp-mailv1.0.5
Read, search, compose, and send emails via Apple Mail on macOS.
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Active9d ago
Install Apple Mail MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add applemail -- uvx apple-mcp-mailInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"applemail": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-mcp-mail"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"applemail": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-mcp-mail"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"applemail": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-mcp-mail"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"applemail": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-mcp-mail"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_MAIL_MCP_SAFETY_PROFILE | — | — | Safety mode for Mail operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access. |
| APPLE_MAIL_MCP_ALLOWED_ATTACHMENT_ROOT | — | — | Directory attachments may be saved to or attached from. Unset disables attachment file access. |
| APPLE_MAIL_MCP_VISIBLE_DRAFTS | — | — | Whether compose tools open visible draft windows in Mail.app. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub · v1.0.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v1.0.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple Mail MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add applemail -- uvx apple-mcp-mail. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple Mail require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple Mail as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple Mail in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-mcp-mail.