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security
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cold start
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freshness
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Our reading of Email, from the data
Email is a email MCP server from 0xshariq.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #183 of 932 email servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Email MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add email-0xshariq -- npx -y @0xshariq/email-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"email-0xshariq": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@0xshariq/email-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"email-0xshariq": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@0xshariq/email-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"email-0xshariq": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@0xshariq/email-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"email-0xshariq": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@0xshariq/email-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-14 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-12-20 · 10mo ago · GitHub · 2.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
How it compares in Email
Against the most-starred email servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email (this) | 1 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Inbox Zero | 12,649 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
| Useplunk | 5,524 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Google Workspace | 3,370 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| OpenOSINT | 1,776 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| emailmd | 1,382 | 3 | 954 | Active | local + hosted |
FAQ
›How do I install the Email MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add email-0xshariq -- npx -y @0xshariq/email-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Email require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Email as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Email in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
Alternatives to Email
Other email MCP servers.