š§ An IMAP Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to expose IMAP operations as tools for AI assistants.
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TypeScript
Updated Oct 9, 2025
imap
mcp
mcp-server
typescript
Documentation
imap-mcp
⨠Features
- Email Draft Creation: Create draft emails that are saved to your IMAP server's drafts folder
- IMAP Integration: Connect to any IMAP-compatible email server (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)
- Secure Authentication: Uses environment variables for secure credential management
- MCP Compatible: Works with Claude and other AI assistants that support the Model Context Protocol
- TypeScript: Full TypeScript support with proper type definitions
Setup
code
{
"mcpServers": {
...,
"imap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"imap-mcp"
],
"env": {
"IMAP_HOST": "",
"IMAP_PORT": "",
"IMAP_USERNAME": "",
"IMAP_PASSWORD": "",
"IMAP_USE_SSL": ""
}
}
}
}Usage
1. Compile TypeScript to JavaScript:
bash
npx tsc2. Run the MCP server:
bash
node dist/index.jsAvailable Tools
create-draft
Creates a draft email message and saves it to the IMAP server's drafts folder.
Parameters:
to(string, required): The recipient's email addresssubject(string, required): The email subject linebody(string, required): The email body contentfrom(string, optional): The sender's email address (defaults to IMAP_USERNAME)
Example:
json
{
"to": "recipient@example.com",
"subject": "Meeting Reminder",
"body": "Don't forget about our meeting tomorrow at 2 PM.",
"from": "sender@example.com"
}The tool will attempt to save the draft to either "INBOX.Drafts" or "Drafts" folder, depending on your email server's folder structure.
License
MIT
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