Email MCP vs Yahoo Mail MCP
A side-by-side look at the Email MCP and Yahoo Mail MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Email MCP for communication work as a local process; choose Yahoo Mail MCP for communication. 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.
Choose Yahoo Mail MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
YAHOO_EMAIL, YAHOO_APP_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
list_folders, create_folder, list_emails.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 69/100 · Great | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | other | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESSMCP_EMAIL_PASSWORDMCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOSTMCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOSTEMAIL_ACCOUNTS | YAHOO_EMAILYAHOO_APP_PASSWORD |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 133 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 52 | 9 |
| Full listing | View Email MCP | View Yahoo Mail MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Email MCP tools 52
list_accountsList all configured email accountslist_mailboxesList folders with unread counts and special-use flagslist_emailsPaginated email listing with date, sender, subject, and flag filters; marks bulk mail; optional body previewget_emailRead full email content with attachment metadata and bulk-mail classification (HTML converted to readable text by default)get_emailsFetch full content of multiple emails in a single call (max 20); same bulk markersget_email_statusGet read/flag/label state of an email without fetching the bodysearch_emailsSearch by keyword across subject, sender, and body; same bulk markers and optional preview as `list_emailsdownload_attachmentDownload an email attachment by filename or MIME part id, base64-encoded or (if configured) saved to the server's attachment download directoryfind_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-To; same bulk markerslist_templatesList available email templates- +40 more on the listing page
Yahoo Mail MCP tools 9
list_foldersList every IMAP folder/label, with special-use flagscreate_folderCreate a folder if it doesn't already exist (idempotent)list_emailsList recent emails in a folder, newest firstsearch_emailsSearch a folder by sender/subject/date range/unread, AND-combinedread_emailFetch full headers + body (plain text, or HTML stripped) + attachment filenamesget_attachmentFetch one attachment's raw bytes, base64-encodedmove_emailMove a single message between folders by UIDdelete_emailDelete a message — soft-delete (Trash) by defaultmark_emailSet/unset the read (`\Seen`) flag
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"
}
}
}
}
Yahoo Mail MCP
No confirmed install command for Yahoo Mail MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Email MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Yahoo Mail MCP belongs to Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Email MCP for communication work and Yahoo Mail 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. Yahoo Mail MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Email MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Yahoo Mail 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 yahoo-mail-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 5 views, 0 installs and 133 GitHub stars. Yahoo Mail MCP has 49/100 (Fair) with 6 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.