Mail MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP_SSL | No | Use SSL connection | true |
| SMTP_SSL | No | Use SSL/TLS (port 465) | true |
| IMAP_HOST | No | IMAP server hostname | imap.example.com |
| IMAP_PORT | No | IMAP server port | 993 |
| SMTP_HOST | No | SMTP server hostname | smtp.example.com |
| SMTP_PORT | No | SMTP server port | 465 |
| EMAIL_USER | Yes | Email username | |
| SMTP_STARTTLS | No | Use STARTTLS (port 587) | false |
| EMAIL_PASSWORD | Yes | Email password |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_foldersB | List all email folders |
| create_folderC | Create a new email folder |
| delete_folderC | Delete an email folder |
| rename_folderC | Rename an email folder |
| search_emailsC | Search emails with criteria |
| get_emailC | Get detailed email information |
| mark_readC | Mark email as read (seen) |
| mark_unreadB | Mark email as unread (remove seen flag) |
| mark_flaggedC | Mark email as flagged (starred) |
| unmark_flaggedA | Unmark email as flagged (remove starred) |
| move_emailC | Move email to another folder |
| copy_emailC | Copy email to another folder |
| delete_emailB | Delete email (mark as deleted and expunge) |
| get_current_dateA | Get current date and time |
| send_emailC | Send an email with optional HTML body and attachments |
| send_replyC | Reply to an email |
| send_forwardC | Forward an email to another recipient |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 17 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity. For example, copy_email and move_email handle different operations on emails, while mark_read and mark_unread are complementary but distinct actions. The descriptions clearly differentiate all tools, making misselection unlikely.
Tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern throughout, using snake_case uniformly. Examples include copy_email, create_folder, delete_email, and search_emails. This predictability aids in understanding and using the toolset effectively.
With 17 tools, the count is slightly high but reasonable for an email management server, covering a comprehensive range of operations. It includes core email actions, folder management, and status updates, though it may feel slightly heavy compared to more minimal implementations.
The toolset provides complete coverage for email management, including CRUD operations for emails and folders, lifecycle actions like sending and replying, and status management (read/unread, flagged/unflagged). No obvious gaps exist, ensuring agents can handle typical workflows without dead ends.