What is the best alternative to Clippy?

The top-rated alternatives to Clippy in the Communication category include Line Bot MCP Server, Abnormal Security MCP, Slack MCP Server. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Clippy alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Clippy and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Clippy free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Clippy with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Communication• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Clippy

Looking for an alternative to Clippy? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Communication ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Clippy Overview

Copy AI-generated content to the macOS clipboard: rich Gmail-ready email drafts, text, and files

Specification Matrix: Clippy vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
C Clippy (Target)	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Line Bot MCP Server	npx	API key	Free	772	—	Compare →
Abnormal Security MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	36	—	Compare →
Slack MCP Server	npx	Other	Free	1,813	—	Compare →
SenderKit	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Emailmd	npx	No auth required	Free	1,368	—	Compare →
MCP Emails	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
Mailappmcp	npx	Free/None	Free	5	—	Compare →
Mailbuttons	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
AgentPing	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Ms 365 MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	952	—	Compare →
Threadline MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	77	—	Compare →
Lumail	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Clippy Alternatives

Line Bot MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Verified

Connects an AI agent to LINE Messaging API for messaging, user profiles, quotas, followers, and rich-menu management.

Key Features:

Push text and Flex messages

Broadcast messages to followers

Retrieve user profiles and follower IDs

3 0 772

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Abnormal Security MCP

Runtime: npx

Abnormal Security email threats, cases, and reporting in your terminal and your AI agents.

0 0 36

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Slack MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server providing Slack workspace data access with message history, threads, DMs, user info, and optional message posting.

Key Features:

Supports Stdio, SSE, and HTTP transports

Operates in OAuth or stealth mode without bot installs

Smart history fetch by date range or message count

1 0 1,813

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SenderKit

Runtime: npx

Build and send email, SMS, and push straight from your AI agent.

2 0 1

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Emailmd

Runtime: npx

Convert markdown to email-safe HTML with linting and live preview via an MCP server or local CLI.

Key Features:

Markdown to responsive, email-safe HTML conversion

Plain text email version generation

Linting for email deliverability issues

2 0 1,368

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MCP Emails

Runtime: npx

Read, search, send, organize, draft and schedule email across your inboxes from any MCP client.

0 0 5

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Mailappmcp

Runtime: npx

MCP server for macOS Mail.app — gives Claude native email access via AppleScript

0 0 5

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Mailbuttons

Runtime: npx

Governed email for AI agents: sandbox inboxes, server-side policy gate, tamper-evident audit.

1 0 1

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AgentPing

Runtime: npx

Let your AI agent notify you by email, Slack, Discord, or webhook. One tool: send_notification.

0 0

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Ms 365 MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server providing access to Microsoft 365 services via Graph API with configurable toolsets and authentication.

Key Features:

Authentication using Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL)

Supports multiple Microsoft cloud environments (Global and China)

Over 300 tools mapping to Microsoft Graph API endpoints

0 0 952

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Threadline MCP

Runtime: npx

Agent-to-agent messaging relay. Discover agents, send messages, and receive replies. Zero-config.

1 0 77

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Lumail

Runtime: npx

Official Lumail email marketing MCP for campaigns, subscribers, and workflows.

1 0 1

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Best Alternatives to Clippy

Clippy Overview

Specification Matrix: Clippy vs Alternatives

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