Better Email MCP Server

by n24q02mio.github.n24q02m/better-email-mcpv1.41.5

Better MCP server for Email (IMAP/SMTP) with composite tools optimized for AI agents

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Install Better Email MCP server

claude mcp add better-email -e EMAIL_CREDENTIALS='<email-credentials>' -- npx -y @n24q02m/better-email-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-email": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@n24q02m/better-email-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EMAIL_CREDENTIALS": "<email-credentials>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-email": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@n24q02m/better-email-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EMAIL_CREDENTIALS": "<email-credentials>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "better-email": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@n24q02m/better-email-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EMAIL_CREDENTIALS": "<email-credentials>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-email": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@n24q02m/better-email-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EMAIL_CREDENTIALS": "<email-credentials>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
EMAIL_CREDENTIALS	yes	yes	Email credentials (format: user@gmail.com:app-password). Multiple accounts: comma-separated.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-13 · 26d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-13 · 27d ago · GitHub · v1.41.5
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-13 · 26d ago · official registry · v1.41.5

FAQ

›How do I install the Better Email MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add better-email -e EMAIL_CREDENTIALS='<email-credentials>' -- npx -y @n24q02m/better-email-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Better Email require an API key?

Yes. It expects EMAIL_CREDENTIALS, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Better Email as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Better Email in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.n24q02m/better-email-mcp.