Mail MCP vs Mailbridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mail MCP and Mailbridge 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Mail 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: search_emails, read_email, list_accounts_and_mailboxes.

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Choose Mailbridge 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: check_connection, read_emails, get_email_body.

Explore Mailbridge Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Mail MCP Communication	Mailbridge Communication
Summary	Search, read, send, and manage email via macOS Mail.app across all configured accounts.	Connect Claude to your email — read, search, send, and organise emails via IMAP/SMTP.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@p-l-ta/mail-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mailbridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mailbridge-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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