outlook-local-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUTLOOK_MCP_CLIENT_ID | No | Microsoft Entra ID application (client) ID, or a well-known alias such as outlook-desktop. Defaults to outlook-desktop. | |
| OUTLOOK_MCP_READ_ONLY | No | Set to true to block all write operations server-side. | |
| OUTLOOK_MCP_TENANT_ID | No | Microsoft Entra ID tenant ID, or 'common' for multi-tenant sign-in. Defaults to common. | |
| OUTLOOK_MCP_AUTH_METHOD | No | Authentication method: browser, device_code, or auth_code. Containers should use device_code. | |
| OUTLOOK_MCP_MAIL_ENABLED | No | Set to true to register mail read verbs. Disabled by default. | |
| OUTLOOK_MCP_MAIL_MANAGE_ENABLED | No | Set to true to register mail draft and management verbs. Implies MAIL_ENABLED. |
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 | {} |
| logging | {} |
| resources | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| accountA | Account management for Microsoft accounts connected to the Outlook MCP server. Set the required
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| calendarA | Calendar operations for Microsoft Outlook via Microsoft Graph. Set the required
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| mailA | Mail operations for Microsoft Outlook via Microsoft Graph. By default only read verbs are registered. Additional read verbs (get_conversation, list_attachments, get_attachment) are registered when MailEnabled is configured, and write verbs (create_draft, create_reply_draft, create_forward_draft, update_draft, delete_draft) are registered when MailManageEnabled is configured. The verbs listed below are those active in the current configuration. Set the required
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| systemA | System diagnostics and authentication utilities for the Outlook MCP server. Start with system.about when troubleshooting; it returns build identity and host environment metadata without requiring authentication. Set the required
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Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Concepts | Core concepts: output tiers, multi-account model, auto-default account, MCP elicitation, read-only mode, mail gating, headless auth, OAuth scopes, well-known client IDs, in-server docs, and observability. |
| Quick Start Guide | Step-by-step setup: prerequisites, installation, authentication, and first tool call. |
| README | Project overview, install pointer, supported features, and links to further documentation. |
| Troubleshooting Guide | Common failure modes and remediation steps: auth errors, Graph throttling, mail flags, Keychain, and account lifecycle. |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
The four tools (account, calendar, mail, system) each cover a distinct domain with no overlap in their primary responsibilities. The sub-operations within each tool are also clearly separated, making it easy for an agent to select the right tool.
All tool names are single lowercase nouns (account, calendar, mail, system), following a consistent and predictable pattern. The sub-operations use a verb_noun convention, but the tool-level naming is uniform.
With only 4 tools, each serving a major functional area (account, calendar, mail, system), the count is well-scoped and appropriate. The sub-operation design keeps the top-level surface compact while still covering a broad domain.
The calendar and account tools provide comprehensive lifecycle coverage, but the mail tool in its current configuration only exposes read operations (list, get, search) and lacks essential write capabilities such as sending, replying, or managing drafts. This is a significant gap for a mail-oriented server.