Email MCP vs Titan Email MCP
A side-by-side look at the Email MCP and Titan Email MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Titan Email MCPCommunication · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Titan Email (IMAP/SMTP), tested and confirmed with GoDaddy mailboxes.53GoodAuth: otherVerdict: choose Email MCP for communication work as a local process; choose Titan Email MCP for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Email MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESS, MCP_EMAIL_PASSWORD, MCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOST, MCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST, EMAIL_ACCOUNTS. - You want tools like
list_accounts, list_mailboxes, list_emails.
TChoose Titan Email MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
TITAN_EMAIL, TITAN_PASSWORD, TITAN_PROVIDER, TITAN_FROM_NAME, TITAN_ALLOW_SEND, TITAN_IMAP_HOST, TITAN_IMAP_PORT, TITAN_SMTP_HOST. - You want tools like
test_connection, list_folders, list_emails.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | T Titan Email MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 69/100 · Great | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESSMCP_EMAIL_PASSWORDMCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOSTMCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOSTEMAIL_ACCOUNTS | TITAN_EMAILTITAN_PASSWORDTITAN_PROVIDERTITAN_FROM_NAMETITAN_ALLOW_SENDTITAN_IMAP_HOSTTITAN_IMAP_PORTTITAN_SMTP_HOST |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 127 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 47 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Email MCP | View Titan Email MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Email MCP tools 47
list_accountsList all configured email accountslist_mailboxesList folders with unread counts and special-use flagslist_emailsPaginated email listing with date, sender, subject, and flag filtersget_emailRead full email content with attachment metadataget_emailsFetch full content of multiple emails in a single call (max 20)get_email_statusGet read/flag/label state of an email without fetching the bodysearch_emailsSearch by keyword across subject, sender, and bodydownload_attachmentDownload an email attachment by filenamefind_email_folderDiscover the real folder(s) an email resides in (resolves virtual folders)extract_contactsExtract unique contacts from recent email headersget_threadReconstruct a conversation thread via References/In-Reply-Tolist_templatesList available email templates- +35 more on the listing page
Titan Email MCP tools 10
test_connectionVerifies IMAP + SMTP login without touching any mail. **Run this first.list_foldersFolders with message / unread counts.list_emailsLatest emails in a folder (optionally unread only).search_emailsFilter by from, to, subject, text, date range, unread.read_emailFull message by UID: headers, text body, attachment list.send_emailSend new mail (copy saved to Sent). Disabled when `TITAN_ALLOW_SEND=false`.reply_emailThreaded reply / reply-all, or save the reply as a draft instead of sending.save_draftSave to Drafts without sending — always available, even in read-only mode.move_emailMove messages to another folder (Archive, Trash, etc.).set_flagsMark read/unread, flag/unflag.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Email MCP
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
Titan Email MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"titan-email-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"titan-email-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TITAN_EMAIL": "YOUR_TITAN_EMAIL_HERE",
"TITAN_PASSWORD": "YOUR_TITAN_PASSWORD_HERE",
"TITAN_PROVIDER": "YOUR_TITAN_PROVIDER_HERE",
"TITAN_FROM_NAME": "YOUR_TITAN_FROM_NAME_HERE",
"TITAN_ALLOW_SEND": "YOUR_TITAN_ALLOW_SEND_HERE",
"TITAN_IMAP_HOST": "YOUR_TITAN_IMAP_HOST_HERE",
"TITAN_IMAP_PORT": "YOUR_TITAN_IMAP_PORT_HERE",
"TITAN_SMTP_HOST": "YOUR_TITAN_SMTP_HOST_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Email MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Titan Email MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Email MCP for communication work and Titan Email MCP for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Email MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Titan Email MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add codefuturist-email-mcp and titan-email-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Email MCP has a quality signal of 69/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 127 GitHub stars. Titan Email MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.