Apple Mail MCP Server
by mgcreaio.github.mgcrea/mcp-apple-mailv1.26.0
Search, read and act on Apple Mail — threads, attachments, body search, writes off by default
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Active4d ago
Install Apple Mail MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mail-mgcrea -- npx -y @mgcrea/mcp-apple-mailInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mail-mgcrea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-mail"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mail-mgcrea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-mail"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mail-mgcrea": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-mail"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mail-mgcrea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-mail"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_MAIL_ALLOW_WRITES | — | — | Register the mutating tools. Off by default, and the gate decides whether the write tools exist at all rather than merely refusing — an agent with writes off cannot see them. |
| APPLE_MAIL_ACCOUNTS | — | — | Restrict every read and write to these Mail accounts, by name. Bounds reading, not just writing. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub · app-v1.26.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · official registry · v1.26.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple Mail MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mail-mgcrea -- npx -y @mgcrea/mcp-apple-mail. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple Mail require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple Mail as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple Mail in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mgcrea/mcp-apple-mail.