Mbox MCP Server
by arose26io.github.arose26/mbox-mcpv0.1.1
MCP server for local email archives — search and read Google Takeout .mbox exports and .eml files entirely on your machine. No OAuth, no IMAP, no cloud.
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Maintained56d ago
Install Mbox MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mbox -- npx -y mbox-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mbox-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mbox-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mbox": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mbox-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mbox-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 56d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-14 · 56d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-14 · 56d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Mbox MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mbox -- npx -y mbox-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Mbox require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Mbox as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Mbox in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.arose26/mbox-mcp.
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