What is the key difference between Messages Bridge and Mail Index?

Messages Bridge belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Mail Index belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Messages Bridge or Mail Index 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 Messages Bridge and Mail Index free or paid?

Messages Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Mail Index operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Messages Bridge lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Mail Index lists 0 tools with 1 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Messages Bridge and Mail Index 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

Messages Bridge vs Mail Index

In-depth architectural comparison of the Messages Bridge and Mail Index 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

Messages Bridge

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Mail Index

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Messages Bridge if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Mail Index 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 Messages Bridge 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 Messages Bridge Details

Choose Mail Index 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 Mail Index Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Messages Bridge Communication	Mail Index Communication
Summary	MCP connector for iMessage & Contacts via a local Mac agent + Vercel relay	Local-first, read-only MCP server for recall over your Gmail: search, contacts, threads, digests.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Messages Bridge Tools (0)

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

Mail Index 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).

Messages Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "messages-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "apple-messages-agent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Mail Index Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mail-index-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "mail-index",
        "mail-index-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Messages Bridge is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Mail Index belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Messages Bridge when you need capabilities focused on communication and Mail Index when you require tools for communication.

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