What is the key difference between SMTP) and Pylos MCP?

SMTP) belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Pylos MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install SMTP) or Pylos 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 SMTP) and Pylos MCP free or paid?

SMTP) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pylos MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SMTP) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Pylos MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SMTP) and Pylos 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

SMTP) vs Pylos MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the SMTP) and Pylos 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

SMTP)

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Pylos MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose SMTP) if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Pylos 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 SMTP) 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).

Explore SMTP) Details

Choose Pylos 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).

Explore Pylos MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	SMTP) Email (IMAP Communication	Pylos MCP Communication
Summary	Multi-account IMAP/SMTP email server with 22 tools for reading, sending, searching, and organizing.	Read-focused, prompt-injection-hardened email MCP server for any IMAP provider
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SMTP) Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Pylos MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

SMTP) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "email-imap-smtp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "email-imap-smtp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pylos MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pylos-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pylos-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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