What is the key difference between Apple Mail MCP and Plos?

Apple Mail MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Plos belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Apple Mail MCP or Plos 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 Apple Mail MCP and Plos free or paid?

Apple Mail MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Plos operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Apple Mail MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 23 GitHub stars. Plos lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Apple Mail MCP and Plos 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

Apple Mail MCP vs Plos

In-depth architectural comparison of the Apple Mail MCP and Plos 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

Apple Mail MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Plos

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Apple Mail MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Plos if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Apple Mail MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Apple Mail MCP Details

Choose Plos when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Plos Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Apple Mail MCP Developer Tools	P Plos Developer Tools
Summary	Fast local Apple Mail MCP: indexed search, full-text bodies, verified sends, triage. macOS.	PLOS journals — Solr-backed full-text search across all PLOS OA content
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Apple Mail MCP Tools (0)

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

Plos 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).

Apple Mail MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-mail-mcp-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "install"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Plos Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Apple Mail MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Plos belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Apple Mail MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Plos when you require tools for developer tools.

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