MCP Server — runekaagaard/mcp-notmuch-send

A MCP server that reads email with notmuch and uses sendmail for LaTeX-enhanced email composition

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Server?

A MCP server that reads email with notmuch and uses sendmail for LaTeX-enhanced email composition

What the server does

Let Claude be your email assistant! MCP Notmuch Sendmail connects Claude Desktop to your notmuch email database, allowing it to:

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
find_email_threadFind email threads in the notmuch database
view_email_threadView all messages for an email thread
compose_new_emailCompose a new email draft from markdown. A signature will be automatically added if SENDMAIL_EMAIL_SIGNATURE_HTML is set.
compose_email_replyCompose a reply to an existing email thread. A signature will be automatically added if SENDMAIL_EMAIL_SIGNATURE_HTML is set.
send_emailSends the composed email draft
sync_emailsSynchronizes emails by running the configured script

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
NOTMUCH_DATABASE_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
NOTMUCH_REPLY_SEPARATORSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
SENDMAIL_FROM_EMAILConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
SENDMAIL_EMAIL_SIGNATURE_HTMLConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
NOTMUCH_SYNC_SCRIPTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
LOG_FILE_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional
DRAFT_DIRFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP to find email thread.”
  • “Use MCP to Input.”
  • “Use MCP to view email thread.”

Frequently asked questions

A MCP server that reads email with notmuch and uses sendmail for LaTeX-enhanced email composition Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.