Mailbuttons vs Proof Inbox

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mailbuttons and Proof Inbox 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?

Choose Mailbuttons 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).

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Choose Proof Inbox 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: balance, verify_email, receipts.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mailbuttons Communication	P Proof Inbox Communication
Summary	Governed email for AI agents: sandbox inboxes, server-side policy gate, tamper-evident audit.	Prepaid email-verify credits for MCP agents via Stripe Link.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
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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": {
    "mailbuttons-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "proof-inbox-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "proof-inbox-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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