What is the key difference between Email MCP and Dis Servers MCP?

Email MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Dis Servers MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Email MCP or Dis Servers 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 Email MCP and Dis Servers MCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Email MCP lists 47 tools with 3 views and 109 GitHub stars. Dis Servers MCP lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Email MCP and Dis Servers 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

Email MCP vs Dis Servers MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Email MCP and Dis Servers 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

Email MCP

Communication · Local stdio

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

Dis Servers MCP

Communication · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Email MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Dis Servers 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 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

Choose Dis Servers MCP 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: get_directory_overview, get_official_links.

Explore Dis Servers MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Email MCP codefuturist Communication	D Dis Servers MCP Communication
Summary	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.	Discover game Discord servers with direct invites, first-party source proof, platform details
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Email MCP Tools (47)

list_accounts

List all configured email accounts

list_mailboxes

List folders with unread counts and special-use flags

list_emails

Paginated email listing with date, sender, subject, and flag filters

get_email

Read full email content with attachment metadata

get_emails

Fetch full content of multiple emails in a single call (max 20)

get_email_status

Get read/flag/label state of an email without fetching the body

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).

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Dis Servers MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dis-servers-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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