The full upstream README, mirrored here for reference. Install config, tool schemas, adoption signals, and an original overview live on the Sendsoon MCP listing page.
SendSoon MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets Codex and Claude use SendSoon capabilities: send email, look up public IPs, and convert local documents to Markdown.
Configure it once, then describe tasks in natural language. You usually do not need to mention SendSoon in every prompt.
| Tool | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
send_email | Send a single email | “Send me a test email” |
ip_lookup | Look up public IP information | “Look up the location of 8.8.8.8” |
markitdown_convert | Convert a local document to Markdown | “Convert this PDF to Markdown” |
If the agent does not select a tool automatically, say:
The instructions below cover Codex and Claude Desktop.
Config file: user-level ~/.codex/config.toml (macOS / Linux) or %USERPROFILE%\.codex\config.toml (Windows).
Verify: Save the file, restart Codex, and run /mcp in a chat. You should see sendsoon connected. In the desktop app, also check Settings > MCP servers.
First use: Start a new conversation and ask for a simple task (e.g. “Look up 8.8.8.8”). Approve the tool if Codex asks for permission.
Config file:
| OS | Path |
|---|---|
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json |
You can also open Settings > Developer > Edit Config inside Claude Desktop.
Verify: Save the file, fully quit Claude Desktop (including the system tray), then relaunch. Start a new chat and confirm sendsoon tools appear in the tools menu or settings.
First use: Claude may ask to approve tool access on the first invocation; allow it to continue.
Optional environment variable:
| Setting | Required | What to enter |
|---|---|---|
SENDSOON_API_KEY | No | Leave empty for an unregistered trial. One public IP can send up to three free test emails per day. Enter your generated Key for continued use |
Never commit a real Key to Git or share it with anyone.
ssk_live_... Key immediately and enter it as SENDSOON_API_KEY in your MCP configuration.If the anonymous quota is exhausted, send_email will tell you to register and configure a Key. An invalid or revoked Key is rejected and does not fall back to the anonymous quota.
Skip local setup and try ip_lookup, markitdown_convert, and send_email in the browser.
The notebook calls the same SendSoon HTTP APIs used by these MCP tools.
To see all three tools in a browser and click through them manually before installing into an AI client, use the MCP Inspector.
Requires Node.js 20+. Run the command below in a terminal; Inspector opens a web UI automatically:
MCP Inspector Web is up and running in the terminal. If the browser does not open, paste the http://127.0.0.1:6274?... URL from the terminal.error.code and error.message.See LICENSE.