IMAP mailbox MCP server
Read, search and organise any IMAP mailbox, with writes off by default
1 stars80 downloads/wk
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IMAP mailbox tools (11, 2 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
delete_messageswrite actionPermanently deletes messages: sets \Deleted and expunges them. On
get_attachmentsWithout part_id: lists the attachments of a message with their type,
get_messageFetches one message by UID and returns its headers and text body,
get_server_infoReports what this account and server can do: the configured mailbox,
list_mailboxesLists every folder in the account with its message and unseen counts,
list_messagesLists messages newest first, optionally narrowed by sender, recipient,
list_new_messagesReturns messages this server has not handed over yet, newest first,
manage_mailboxwrite actionCreates a folder, renames one, or deletes one. Deleting asks the user
move_messagesMoves messages to another mailbox, or copies them when mode is
save_draftComposes a plain-text message and stores it in the Drafts folder.
set_message_flagsAdds or removes IMAP flags and keywords on one or more messages:
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-20 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan51 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 4 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Install directly
Runs npx -y @ni-c/imap-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add imap-mcp -- npx -y @ni-c/imap-mcp
IMAP mailbox: common questions
- Is IMAP mailbox MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the IMAP mailbox safety report
- How do I install IMAP mailbox?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does IMAP mailbox need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
IMAP_PASSWORD. - Is IMAP mailbox maintained?
- The last commit was 4 days ago (2026-09-16). The latest release is v0.5.0.
- What can I use instead of IMAP mailbox?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Apple Reminders MCP server.
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