OpenMail vs Clawaimail MCP
A side-by-side look at the OpenMail and Clawaimail MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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OpenMailCommunicationGmail for agents: create inboxes, read and reply to mail, send email, manage domains. OAuth sign-in.36FairAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose OpenMail for communication work; choose Clawaimail MCP for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
OChoose OpenMail when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENMAIL_API_URL, MCP_RESOURCE_URL, MCP_JWT_SECRET, CONSOLE_ORIGIN, PORT, POSTHOG_API_KEY, MCP_ANALYTICS_DEBUG.
Choose Clawaimail MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLAWAIMAIL_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_inboxes, create_inbox, send_email.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | O OpenMail | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 36/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | OPENMAIL_API_URLMCP_RESOURCE_URLMCP_JWT_SECRETCONSOLE_ORIGINPORTPOSTHOG_API_KEY |
Tools & capabilities
OpenMail tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Clawaimail MCP tools 9
list_inboxesList all email inboxescreate_inboxCreate a new email inbox (optional — a default inbox is auto-created if needed)send_emailSend an email. If inbox_id is omitted, uses the default inbox (auto-created if needed).list_messagesList messages. If inbox_id is omitted, uses the default inbox.read_emailRead a specific email message. If inbox_id is omitted, uses the default inbox.search_emailsSearch emails by keyword. If inbox_id is omitted, uses the default inbox.delete_inboxDelete an inbox and all its messagesaccount_infoGet account info, plan limits, and usagemy_emailGet your agent's email address (auto-creates one if none exists)
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
OpenMail
No confirmed install command for OpenMail yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Clawaimail MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"clawaimail-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clawaimail-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLAWAIMAIL_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLAWAIMAIL_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenMail is categorized under Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Clawaimail MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenMail for communication work and Clawaimail MCP for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. OpenMail has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
OpenMail is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. Clawaimail MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add openmail and clawaimail-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenMail has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Clawaimail MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.