What is the key difference between Atomic Mail and Composio?

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

How do I install Atomic Mail or Composio 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 Atomic Mail and Composio free or paid?

Atomic Mail operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Composio operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Atomic Mail lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Composio lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Atomic Mail and Composio 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 Atomic Mail or Composio 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 Atomic Mail and Composio free to use, or do they require API keys?

Atomic Mail is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Composio 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 Atomic Mail and Composio at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both atomic-mail and composio 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, Atomic Mail has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Composio holds a Quality Score of 39 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 1 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Atomic Mail vs Composio

In-depth architectural comparison of the Atomic Mail and Composio 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

Atomic Mail

Communication · Local stdio

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

Composio

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Atomic Mail if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Composio 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 Atomic 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 Atomic Mail Details

Choose Composio 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 Composio Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Atomic Mail Communication	C Composio Communication
Summary	Programmable email inbox for AI agents — JMAP, PoW auth, stdio MCP server.	Connect agents to 1000+ apps with managed auth and tool-calling (Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Linear).
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Atomic Mail Tools (0)

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

Composio 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).

Atomic Mail Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Composio Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "composio": {
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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