Nylas API MCP Server
OfficialServer Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| generate-auth-codeD | – |
| generate-endpoint-codeD | – |
| search-api-docsD | – |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| nylas-getting-started | |
| nylas-auth-guide | |
| nylas-api-best-practices | |
| nylas-email-integration | |
| nylas-calendar-integration | |
| nylas-contacts-integration | |
| nylas-webhooks-guide | |
| nylas-debug-common-issues | |
| nylas-integration-scenario | |
| nylas-sdk-examples | |
| nylas-v3-migration |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| nylas-overview | |
| nylas-auth | |
| email-api-docs | |
| calendar-api-docs | |
| contacts-api-docs | |
| webhooks-docs | |
| code-samples-categories | |
| nylas-endpoints |
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
The tools have overlapping purposes that could cause confusion. 'generate-auth-code' and 'generate-endpoint-code' both involve code generation for different parts of the Nylas API, but without descriptions, their specific boundaries are unclear. 'search-api-docs' is more distinct but still part of the same API exploration domain.
The naming follows a consistent verb-object pattern with hyphens (e.g., generate-auth-code, search-api-docs), which is predictable and readable. There are no deviations in style across the three tools, though the pattern is simple and lacks more sophisticated conventions.
With only 3 tools, the server feels thin for an API-focused purpose like the Nylas API, which typically involves multiple operations such as CRUD for emails, calendars, or contacts. This limited set suggests significant gaps in coverage for the apparent domain.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for an API server. There are no tools for core API operations like sending emails, managing events, or accessing user data, which are essential for the Nylas API domain. The existing tools only cover authentication, endpoint code generation, and documentation search, leaving major gaps.