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

Agent Mq 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 Mq 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 Mq and Email MCP free or paid?

Agent Mq operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Email MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Mq lists 7 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars. Email MCP lists 47 tools with 3 views and 109 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Mq 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 Mq vs Email MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Mq 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 Mq

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Email MCP

Communication · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Agent Mq 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 Mq when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: mq_add, mq_send, mq_recv.

Explore Agent Mq 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.

Explore Email MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Mq bababoi-bibilabu Communication	Email MCP codefuturist Communication
Summary	Message queue for AI coding assistants. Let AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) send messages to each other across sessions and machines. UUID-based auth, self-hostable.	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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Mq Tools (7)

mq_add

Add an agent to the message queue

mq_send

Send a message to a target agent by name

mq_recv

Receive and consume messages for an agent. Poll periodically to check for new messages.

mq_ls

List all registered agents

mq_history

View delivered message history

mq_login

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 Mq Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bababoi-bibilabu-agent-mq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "--package",
        "@agent-mq/mcp",
        "--",
        "agent-mq-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 Mq is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Email MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Agent Mq when you need capabilities focused on communication and Email MCP when you require tools for communication.

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