What is the key difference between Inbin and Outlook Personal MCP?

Inbin belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Outlook Personal MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Inbin or Outlook Personal 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 Inbin and Outlook Personal MCP free or paid?

Inbin operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Outlook Personal MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Inbin lists 6 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Outlook Personal MCP lists 32 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Inbin and Outlook Personal 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

Inbin vs Outlook Personal MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Inbin and Outlook Personal 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

Inbin

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Outlook Personal MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Inbin if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Outlook Personal 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 Inbin 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: list_inboxes, list_events, search_events.

Explore Inbin Details

Choose Outlook Personal 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: whoami, list_messages, search_messages.

Explore Outlook Personal MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Inbin Communication	O Outlook Personal MCP Communication
Summary	Query Inbin's parsed email events (newsletters, invoices, alerts) as typed JSON tools.	Full-control MCP server for a personal Outlook.com mailbox and calendar (Microsoft Graph).
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Inbin Tools (6)

list_inboxes

enumerate inboxes in your app

list_events

filter by inbox / status / since; paginated

search_events

substring search over id / subject / from / to

get_event

a single event's parsed JSON + delivery history

query_events

filter, sort, group and aggregate over extracted

describe_schema

the current extraction schema

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).

Inbin Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@inbin/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Outlook Personal MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-personal-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-outlook-personal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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