What is the key difference between Agent Mail and AgenticEmail?

Agent Mail belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while AgenticEmail belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Agent Mail or AgenticEmail 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 Mail and AgenticEmail free or paid?

Agent Mail operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). AgenticEmail operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Mail lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. AgenticEmail lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Mail and AgenticEmail 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.

How do I install Agent Mail or AgenticEmail in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Agent Mail and AgenticEmail free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Mail is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . AgenticEmail operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Agent Mail and AgenticEmail at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both agent-mail and agenticemail as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Agent Mail has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. AgenticEmail holds a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Agent Mail vs AgenticEmail

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Mail and AgenticEmail 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 Mail

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

AgenticEmail

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Mail if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose AgenticEmail if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Agent Mail 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).

Explore Agent Mail Details

Choose AgenticEmail when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore AgenticEmail Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Agent Mail Communication	A AgenticEmail Communication
Summary	Give an AI agent its own inbox — receive email as a webhook, send over a verified domain.	Hosted email for AI agents: create inboxes, send, receive, and reply over MCP with scoped API keys
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Mail Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

AgenticEmail Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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 Mail Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

AgenticEmail Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agenticemail": {
      "url": "https://agenticemail.dev/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Agent Mail is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, AgenticEmail belongs to Communication using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Agent Mail when you need capabilities focused on communication and AgenticEmail when you require tools for communication.

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