Imap MCP Server

by aiwerkio.github.AIWerk/mcp-server-imapv1.2.1

Email tools for any IMAP/SMTP provider: list, read, search, send, and manage messages.

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Install Imap MCP server

claude mcp add imap -e IMAP_HOST='<imap-host>' -e IMAP_USER='<imap-user>' -e IMAP_PASS='<imap-pass>' -e SMTP_PASS='<smtp-pass>' -- npx -y @aiwerk/mcp-server-imap

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aiwerk/mcp-server-imap"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAP_HOST": "<imap-host>",
        "IMAP_USER": "<imap-user>",
        "IMAP_PASS": "<imap-pass>",
        "SMTP_PASS": "<smtp-pass>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aiwerk/mcp-server-imap"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAP_HOST": "<imap-host>",
        "IMAP_USER": "<imap-user>",
        "IMAP_PASS": "<imap-pass>",
        "SMTP_PASS": "<smtp-pass>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "imap": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aiwerk/mcp-server-imap"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAP_HOST": "<imap-host>",
        "IMAP_USER": "<imap-user>",
        "IMAP_PASS": "<imap-pass>",
        "SMTP_PASS": "<smtp-pass>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aiwerk/mcp-server-imap"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IMAP_HOST": "<imap-host>",
        "IMAP_USER": "<imap-user>",
        "IMAP_PASS": "<imap-pass>",
        "SMTP_PASS": "<smtp-pass>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
IMAP_HOST	yes	—	IMAP server hostname (e.g. imap.gmail.com).
IMAP_USER	yes	—	IMAP account username / email address.
IMAP_PASS	yes	yes	IMAP account password or app-specific password.
SMTP_HOST	—	—	SMTP server hostname, required to send email.
SMTP_USER	—	—	SMTP account username (defaults to IMAP_USER if unset).
SMTP_PASS	—	yes	SMTP account password (defaults to IMAP_PASS if unset).

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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add imap -e IMAP_HOST='<imap-host>' -e IMAP_USER='<imap-user>' -e IMAP_PASS='<imap-pass>' -e SMTP_PASS='<smtp-pass>' -- npx -y @aiwerk/mcp-server-imap. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Imap require an API key?

Yes. It expects IMAP_HOST, IMAP_USER, IMAP_PASS, SMTP_PASS, of which 2 are secrets.

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

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

›Is Imap in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.AIWerk/mcp-server-imap.