Gmail MCP Server

# Gmail MCP Server **Gmail MCP Server** is a Python-based package that seamlessly integrates Gmail and Google Calendar with Claude Desktop, an

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What is the Gmail MCP Server?

Gmail MCP Server Gmail MCP Server is a Python-based package that seamlessly integrates Gmail and Google Calendar with Claude Desktop, an AI-powered

What you get

With features like email summarization, sending emails, and automatic calendar event creation for important emails, it enhances productivity by combining AI capabilities with Google’s ecosystem.

  • Summarize Emails — Retrieve and summarize up to 5 recent emails from your Gmail inbox, with options to filter by sender or label
  • Send Emails — Compose and send emails with support for CC and BCC fields
  • Manual Calendar Events — Create Google Calendar events based on email content or custom details (e.g., subject, description, time)
  • Automatic Calendar Events — Automatically generate calendar events for emails labeled "important" in Gmail, processed every 10 minutes
  • Secure Authentication — Uses OAuth 2.0 via Google Cloud credentials for secure access to Gmail and Google Calendar
  • Lightweight Server — Built with FastMCP for efficient communication with Claude Desktop

Configuration and credentials

Before setting up the Gmail MCP Server, ensure you have: - Python 3.8 or higher - Claude Desktop installed and configured - A Google Cloud Project with Gmail and Google Calendar APIs enabled - A Gmail account - Basic familiarity with command-line tools ---

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Gmail MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "my-gmail": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["gmail-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

Before setting up the Gmail MCP Server, ensure you have: - Python 3.8 or higher - Claude Desktop installed and configured - A Google Cloud Project with Gmail and Google Calendar APIs enabled - A Gmail account - Basic familiarity with command-line tools ---

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Gmail to Cross-Platform.”

Frequently asked questions

Gmail MCP Server is a background server that connects Gmail and Google Calendar to Claude Desktop via MCP, enabling natural language email and calendar management.