Dead MCP Server

Convert .eml email exports to Markdown with YAML front matter

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What is the Dead MCP Server?

Convert .eml email exports to Markdown with YAML front matter

What it actually does

dead-letter converts email exports into clean Markdown with YAML front matter — threads split, signatures stripped, attachments extracted, calendars parsed. One file or ten thousand.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Dead MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dead-letter": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["--directory", "/path/to/dead-letter", "run", "--extra", "mcp", "dead-letter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Frequently asked questions

Convert .eml email exports to Markdown with YAML front matter Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.