imap-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP_HOST | Yes | The IMAP server hostname | |
| IMAP_PORT | Yes | The IMAP server port | |
| IMAP_USE_SSL | Yes | Whether to use SSL (true or false) | |
| IMAP_PASSWORD | Yes | The IMAP password | |
| IMAP_USERNAME | Yes | The IMAP username |
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": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| create-draftC | Creates a draft email message |
| flag-emailC | Adds or removes flags on an email message by UID |
| list-emailsC | Lists the most recent emails from an IMAP mailbox |
| list-mailboxesA | Lists all available IMAP mailboxes |
| move-emailB | Moves an email message to a different mailbox folder |
| read-emailC | Reads a single email message by UID from an IMAP mailbox |
| search-emailsC | Searches for emails in a mailbox using optional filter criteria |
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 7 tools
Most tools have clearly distinct actions and resources (create, flag, move, read, list mailboxes), but list-emails and search-emails both retrieve email lists and could overlap when no filters are used.
All tools follow a consistent kebab-case verb-noun pattern (e.g., create-draft, list-emails, move-email), making the naming predictable and readable.
Seven tools provide a well-scoped set for core IMAP operations without redundancy; each tool earns its place for basic mailbox interaction.
Core read/search/list/move/flag/draft operations are covered, but deletion and mailbox management (create/delete/rename mailboxes) are missing, creating notable gaps for common email workflows.