Imap Email MCP Server
MCP server for Claude Code that provides email capabilities through IMAP/SMTP. Read, search, compose, and manage emails from any IMAP provider.
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Install Imap Email MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add imap-email -- npx -y @lengelhard/imap-email-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"imap-email": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lengelhard/imap-email-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"imap-email": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lengelhard/imap-email-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"imap-email": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lengelhard/imap-email-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"imap-email": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lengelhard/imap-email-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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FAQ
›How do I install the Imap Email MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add imap-email -- npx -y @lengelhard/imap-email-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Imap Email require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Imap Email as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Imap Email in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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