Better Email MCP server
IMAP/SMTP MCP server for Email with composite tools. Multi-account, auto-discovery.
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Better Email tools (6)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
attachmentsList and download email attachments. Actions (required params -> optional): - list (account, uid -> folder): show attachments with filename, content_type, size - download (account, uid, filename -> folder): get base64-encoded content Use list first to get exact filenames. Case-sensitive. Max 25MB per provider.
configManage email credential setup and runtime configuration. Setup actions (credential lifecycle): - status: Show current credential state, setup URL, and configured accounts - setup_status: Show credential state and setup URL only (no accounts list; cross-server parity action) - setup_start (-> force): Trigger relay setup session and return the setup URL. Set force=true to restart even if already in
config__open_relayOpen the relay configuration form for better-email-mcp in the user browser. Returns the relay URL, whether the browser launched, and the current credential state.
foldersList mailbox folders or read targeted mailbox status metadata. Actions (required params -> optional): - list (-> account): folder names, paths, and flags for one or all accounts - status (account, folder): IMAP STATUS messages, unseen, and uid_next for exactly one mailbox
helpGet full documentation for a tool. Use when compressed descriptions are insufficient.
messagesSearch, read, manage, compose, and send email messages. Actions (required params -> optional): - search (-> account, query="UNSEEN", folder="INBOX", limit=20) - read (account, uid -> folder, preview, max_chars) - mark_read / mark_unread / flag / unflag (account, uid|uids -> folder) - move (account, uid|uids, destination -> folder) - archive / trash (account, uid|uids -> folder) - new (account, to,
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan52 source files scanned20/25
- –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
- Maintenancerepository archived0/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Findings (2)
- mediumeval / new Function used
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Install directly
Runs npx -y @n24q02m/better-email-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add better-email-mcp -- npx -y @n24q02m/better-email-mcp
Better Email: common questions
- Is Better Email MCP server safe?
- Not recommended: it is graded D (52/100). Read the Better Email safety report
- How do I install Better Email?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Better Email need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
EMAIL_CREDENTIALS. - Is Better Email maintained?
- The last commit was 7 days ago (2026-09-13). The latest release is v1.41.5.
- What can I use instead of Better Email?
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