Mailwarden MCP Server
by csitteio.github.csitte/mailwardenv0.22.0
Gmail mailbox control via the live Gmail API: search, read, label, archive, trash, download attachments and snooze threads until a date.
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Install Mailwarden MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mailwarden -- npx -y mailwardenInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mailwarden": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mailwarden"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mailwarden": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mailwarden"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mailwarden": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mailwarden"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mailwarden": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mailwarden"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAILWARDEN_DIR | — | — | Config directory (default ~/.mailwarden), holds credentials.json and token.json |
| MAILWARDEN_CREDENTIALS | — | — | Path to the Google OAuth credentials.json (Desktop app client) |
| MAILWARDEN_AUTO_SWEEP | — | — | Set to 1 to sweep due snoozes at startup and hourly while running |
| MAILWARDEN_DOWNLOAD_DIR | — | — | Restrict download_attachment writes to this directory (recommended for HTTP hosting) |
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Active — last maintenance signal 15d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-25 · 15d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · GitHub · v0.22.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · official registry · v0.22.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Mailwarden MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mailwarden -- npx -y mailwarden. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Mailwarden require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Mailwarden as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Mailwarden in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.csitte/mailwarden.
Alternatives to Mailwarden
Other communication MCP servers.