Better Email MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMAIL_CREDENTIALS | No | Email credentials in the format 'user@email.com:password' or 'user@email.com:password:imap.host'. Multiple accounts can be provided as a comma-separated list. | |
| OUTLOOK_CLIENT_ID | No | Optional custom Azure Client ID for Outlook/Hotmail/Live OAuth2 authentication. |
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 | {} |
| resources | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| messagesB | Email messages: search, read, mark_read, mark_unread, flag, unflag, move, archive, trash. Search across all accounts or filter by account. Query supports: UNREAD, FLAGGED, SINCE YYYY-MM-DD, FROM x, SUBJECT x. |
| foldersA | List mailbox folders for one or all email accounts. Returns folder names, paths, and flags. |
| attachmentsA | Email attachments: list, download. List shows all attachments for an email. Download returns base64-encoded content. |
| sendA | Send emails: new, reply, forward. Reply maintains thread headers (In-Reply-To, References) and auto-prepends "Re:" to subject. Forward includes original body and auto-prepends "Fwd:" to subject. |
| helpA | Get full documentation for a tool. Use when compressed descriptions are insufficient. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Messages Tool Docs | |
| Folders Tool Docs | |
| Attachments Tool Docs | |
| Send Tool Docs | |
| Help Tool Docs |
TDQS
Scored across 5 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: attachments handles attachments, folders manages mailbox folders, help provides documentation, messages handles email messages, and send sends emails. The descriptions clearly separate their domains, making misselection unlikely.
All tool names follow a consistent snake_case pattern using plural nouns (attachments, folders, messages) or verbs (help, send). This predictable naming scheme makes the tool set easy to navigate and understand.
With 5 tools, this server is well-scoped for email management. Each tool earns its place by covering distinct aspects: folder management, message handling, sending, attachments, and help. The count is neither too thin nor overwhelming for the domain.
The tool set provides comprehensive coverage for core email workflows: reading, searching, organizing, sending, and managing attachments. A minor gap exists in lacking explicit tools for account management (e.g., adding/removing accounts) or advanced message operations like deleting permanently, but agents can work around this with existing tools.