What is the key difference between Chamade and Email MCP?

Chamade 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 Chamade 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 Chamade and Email MCP free or paid?

Chamade operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Email MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chamade lists 14 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Email MCP lists 47 tools with 3 views and 113 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chamade 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

Chamade vs Email MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chamade 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

Chamade

Communication · Local stdio

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

Email MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Chamade 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 Chamade 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: chamade_call_join, chamade_call_say, chamade_call_chat.

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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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Chamade Communication	Email MCP codefuturist Communication
Summary	Voice and chat gateway for AI agents. Meetings and DMs on Discord, Teams, Meet, SIP, more.	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	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Chamade Tools (14)

chamade_call_join

Join a voice meeting (platform + meeting_url).

chamade_call_say

Speak text aloud via TTS in the meeting.

chamade_call_chat

Send a text chat message in the meeting. Optional `attachments: [{file_id} \

chamade_call_status

Get call state and new transcript lines (delta pattern).

chamade_call_accept

Answer a ringing inbound call (SIP, etc.).

chamade_call_refuse

Refuse/reject a ringing inbound call.

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).

Chamade Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chamade": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chamade/mcp-server@3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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