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mcp-imap-server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for IMAP email access. Connect Claude to your mailbox directly.

Setup

npm install
npm run build

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Configuration

Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your IMAP credentials:

cp .env.example .env

Claude Desktop / Claude Code Integration

Add to your MCP config (~/.claude.json or Claude Desktop settings):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "imap": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-imap-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "IMAP_HOST": "mail.datatp.cloud",
        "IMAP_PORT": "993",
        "IMAP_USER": "your-email",
        "IMAP_PASSWORD": "your-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool

Description

list_folders

List all mailbox folders

list_messages

List recent messages in a folder

get_message

Fetch a single email by UID

search_messages

Search by subject, from, date, unseen

mark_message

Set/remove flags (read, flagged)

move_message

Move message to another folder

delete_message

Delete or trash a message

create_draft

Create a new draft email

create_reply_draft

Create a reply draft on an existing thread (preserves In-Reply-To/References)

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