What is the key difference between Agent Identity MCP and Email MCP?

Agent Identity MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Email MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Agent Identity MCP or Email MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Agent Identity MCP and Email MCP free or paid?

Agent Identity MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Email MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Identity MCP lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Email MCP lists 47 tools with 3 views and 109 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Identity MCP and Email MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Identity MCP vs Email MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Identity MCP and Email MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Agent Identity MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Email MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Identity MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Email MCP if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Identity MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: create_test_email, get_test_email_messages, list_services.

Explore Agent Identity MCP Details

Choose Email MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESS, MCP_EMAIL_PASSWORD, MCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOST, MCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST, EMAIL_ACCOUNTS.
Primary tools included: list_accounts, list_mailboxes, list_emails.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Identity MCP Communication	Email MCP codefuturist Communication
Summary	Gives an AI agent a disposable email and a real UK phone number to test signup flows.	IMAP/SMTP email MCP server with 42 tools for reading, searching, sending, scheduling, and managing emails across multiple accounts. Supports IMAP IDLE push, AI triage, desktop notifications, and auto-detects providers like Gmail, Outlook, and iCloud.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Identity MCP Tools (5)

create_test_email

Get a fresh disposable email address, valid up to 60 minutes.

get_test_email_messages

Read what's arrived on an address created above.

list_services

List services a phone number can be rented for.

rent_test_phone_number

Rent a real UK number for a service. Costs balance.

wait_for_test_sms

Block until the SMS/OTP code arrives.

Email MCP Tools (47)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Agent Identity MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-identity-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-identity-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Email MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codefuturist-email-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codefuturist/email-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESS": "YOUR_MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESS_HERE",
        "MCP_EMAIL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MCP_EMAIL_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "MCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOST_HERE",
        "MCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST_HERE",
        "EMAIL_ACCOUNTS": "YOUR_EMAIL_ACCOUNTS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Identity MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Email MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Identity MCP when you need capabilities focused on communication and Email MCP when you require tools for communication.

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