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Our reading of Gmail Autoauth, from the data
Gmail Autoauth is a email MCP server from gongrzhe.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Gmail Autoauth MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add gmail-autoauth -- npx -y @gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail-autoauth": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail-autoauth": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"gmail-autoauth": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail-autoauth": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail Autoauth (this) | — | — | 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 Gmail Autoauth MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add gmail-autoauth -- npx -y @gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Gmail Autoauth require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Gmail Autoauth as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Gmail Autoauth in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- 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 Gmail Autoauth
Other email MCP servers.