Which integrations are available for this server?

Allows for the creation and saving of email drafts to a Gmail account through IMAP integration.

How do I use imap-mcp?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@imap-mcp Draft an email to sarah@example.com about our meeting tomorrow" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

imap-mcp

📧 An IMAP Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to expose IMAP operations as tools for AI assistants.

MIT License code style: prettier MCP Compatible semantic-release: angular

✨ Features

Email Draft Creation: Create draft emails that are saved to your IMAP server's drafts folder
IMAP Integration: Connect to any IMAP-compatible email server (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)
Secure Authentication: Uses environment variables for secure credential management
MCP Compatible: Works with Claude and other AI assistants that support the Model Context Protocol
TypeScript: Full TypeScript support with proper type definitions

Setup

{ "mcpServers": { ..., "imap": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "imap-mcp" ], "env": { "IMAP_HOST": "<IMAP host>", "IMAP_PORT": "<IMAP port>", "IMAP_USERNAME": "<IMAP username>", "IMAP_PASSWORD": "<IMAP password>", "IMAP_USE_SSL": "<true or false>" } } } }

Usage

Compile TypeScript to JavaScript:

npx tsc

Run the MCP server:

node dist/index.js

Available Tools

`create-draft`

Creates a draft email message and saves it to the IMAP server's drafts folder.

Parameters:

to (string, required): The recipient's email address
subject (string, required): The email subject line
body (string, required): The email body content
from (string, optional): The sender's email address (defaults to IMAP_USERNAME)

Example:

{ "to": "recipient@example.com", "subject": "Meeting Reminder", "body": "Don't forget about our meeting tomorrow at 2 PM.", "from": "sender@example.com" }

The tool will attempt to save the draft to either "INBOX.Drafts" or "Drafts" folder, depending on your email server's folder structure.