What is the key difference between MailFlat and Marginal?

MailFlat belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Marginal belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install MailFlat or Marginal 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 MailFlat and Marginal free or paid?

MailFlat operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Marginal operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MailFlat lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Marginal lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MailFlat and Marginal 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

MailFlat vs Marginal

In-depth architectural comparison of the MailFlat and Marginal 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

MailFlat

Communication · Local stdio

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

Marginal

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MailFlat if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Marginal if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MailFlat 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 MailFlat Details

Choose Marginal when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Marginal Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MailFlat Communication	M Marginal Communication
Summary	Real email inboxes for AI agents: open an address, read the one-time code, send mail.	Email A/B tests for AI agents: subject lines, managed sends, open/click tracking, and results.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MailFlat Tools (0)

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

Marginal 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).

MailFlat Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Marginal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marginal": {
      "url": "https://marginal.sh"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MailFlat is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Marginal belongs to Communication using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select MailFlat when you need capabilities focused on communication and Marginal when you require tools for communication.

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