What is the key difference between Emailmd and SMTP)?

Emailmd belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while SMTP) belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Emailmd or SMTP) 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 Emailmd and SMTP) free or paid?

Emailmd operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SMTP) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Emailmd lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1,370 GitHub stars. SMTP) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Emailmd and SMTP) 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

Emailmd vs SMTP)

In-depth architectural comparison of the Emailmd and SMTP) 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

Emailmd

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

SMTP)

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Emailmd if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose SMTP) 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 Emailmd 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: Markdown to responsive, email-safe HTML conversion, Plain text email version generation, Linting for email deliverability issues.

Explore Emailmd Details

Choose SMTP) 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 SMTP) Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Emailmd anypost Communication	SMTP) Email (IMAP Communication
Summary	Write and preview emails from your assistant. Renders markdown into email-safe HTML that holds up in Outlook and Gmail, lints drafts for deliverability problems, and returns a live preview link. Hosted with no API key, or run it locally with npx emailmd mcp.	Multi-account IMAP/SMTP email server with 22 tools for reading, sending, searching, and organizing.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Emailmd Tools (6)

Markdown to responsive, email-safe HTML conversion

Plain text email version generation

Linting for email deliverability issues

Live preview via React components or web builder

MCP server exposing render, lint, and docs tools

CLI for local rendering and output control

SMTP) 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).

Emailmd Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anypost-emailmd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "emailmd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

SMTP) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "email-imap-smtp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "email-imap-smtp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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