One local MCP server for every inbox: search, read, send, reply, forward, and organize email across multiple accounts.
SMTP Email MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the samihalawa/mcp-server-smtp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “One local MCP server for every inbox: search, read, send, reply, forward, and organize email across multiple accounts”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.
The documented npm package is email-smtp-imap-mcp. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.
The example declares EMAIL_ENV_FILE. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.
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Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| accounts_list | List every configured account and identify the default without exposing credentials. |
| emails_find | Search by text, sender, recipient, subject, date, read state, flag state, or attachments. Optionally return bodies and attachments. |
| email_send | Send plain-text or HTML email with CC, BCC, sender aliases, and base64 attachments. |
| email_respond | Reply, reply-all, or forward by email UID with threading and optional original attachments. |
| emails_modify | Mark read/unread, flag/unflag, or move messages to another folder. |
| folders_list | List folders with optional total and unread counts. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"email": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"email-smtp-imap-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EMAIL_ENV_FILE": "/absolute/path/to/your/.env"
}
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| EMAIL_ENV_FILE | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
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