What is the key difference between Microsoft Teams API and Email MCP?

Microsoft Teams API belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Email MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Microsoft Teams API or Email MCP 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 Microsoft Teams API and Email MCP free or paid?

Microsoft Teams API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Email MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Microsoft Teams API lists 13 tools with 0 views and 8 GitHub stars. Email MCP lists 47 tools with 3 views and 113 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Microsoft Teams API and Email MCP 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

Microsoft Teams API vs Email MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Microsoft Teams API and Email MCP 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

Microsoft Teams API

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Email MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Microsoft Teams API if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Email MCP 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 Microsoft Teams API 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: teams_list_conversations, teams_find_conversation, teams_find_one_on_one.

Explore Microsoft Teams API Details

Choose Email MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESS, MCP_EMAIL_PASSWORD, MCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOST, MCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST, EMAIL_ACCOUNTS.
Primary tools included: list_accounts, list_mailboxes, list_emails.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Microsoft Teams API Communication	Email MCP codefuturist Communication
Summary	AI-native Microsoft Teams integration — read chats, send messages, search people	IMAP/SMTP email MCP server with 42 tools for reading, searching, sending, scheduling, and managing emails across multiple accounts. Supports IMAP IDLE push, AI triage, desktop notifications, and auto-detects providers like Gmail, Outlook, and iCloud.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Microsoft Teams API Tools (13)

teams_list_conversations

List available conversations

teams_find_conversation

Find a conversation by topic or member name

teams_find_one_on_one

Find a 1:1 chat with a person

teams_get_profiles

Get user profiles, including office location

teams_find_people

Search the organization directory

teams_find_chats

Search chats by name or member

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).

Microsoft Teams API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "microsoft-teams-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "teams-api@latest",
        "teams-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Email MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codefuturist-email-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codefuturist/email-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESS": "YOUR_MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESS_HERE",
        "MCP_EMAIL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MCP_EMAIL_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "MCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOST_HERE",
        "MCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST_HERE",
        "EMAIL_ACCOUNTS": "YOUR_EMAIL_ACCOUNTS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Microsoft Teams API is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Email MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Microsoft Teams API when you need capabilities focused on communication and Email MCP when you require tools for communication.

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