What is the key difference between Outlook Contacts and Outlook Assistant?

Outlook Contacts belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Outlook Assistant belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Outlook Contacts or Outlook Assistant 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 Outlook Contacts and Outlook Assistant free or paid?

Outlook Contacts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Outlook Assistant operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Outlook Contacts lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Outlook Assistant lists 6 tools with 1 views and 36 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Outlook Contacts and Outlook Assistant 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

Outlook Contacts vs Outlook Assistant

In-depth architectural comparison of the Outlook Contacts and Outlook Assistant 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

Outlook Contacts

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Outlook Assistant

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Outlook Contacts if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Outlook Assistant 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 Outlook Contacts 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: outlook_list_contacts, outlook_get_contact, outlook_search_people.

Explore Outlook Contacts Details

Choose Outlook Assistant 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: Email search with conversation threading and batch actions, Email sending with dry-run previews and recipient allowlist, Export emails in Markdown, EML, JSON, CSV, MBOX, or HTML formats.

Explore Outlook Assistant Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Outlook Contacts Communication	Outlook Assistant littlebearapps Communication
Summary	Outlook Contacts (Microsoft 365) MCP Pack	Ask your AI assistant to search your inbox, send emails, schedule meetings, manage contacts, and configure mailbox settings — without leaving the conversation. Works with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Outlook Contacts Tools (4)

outlook_list_contacts

List contacts from an Outlook / Microsoft 365 address book. Returns compact contact records (name, email addresses, phone numbers, company, job title). Supports keyword search across the contact fields. Use to browse a user's saved Outlook / Microsoft 365 contacts.

outlook_get_contact

Get the full details of a single Outlook / Microsoft 365 contact by its ID, including display name, all email addresses, business and mobile phone numbers, home address, company name, job title, and department. Use after outlook_list_contacts to read a contact from the address book in full.

outlook_search_people

Search the people most relevant to the signed-in Outlook / Microsoft 365 user — colleagues, frequent email contacts, and people in their organization — ranked by relevance. Returns matching people with name, email addresses, job title, and company. Use to find a coworker or frequent contact by name…

outlook_get_profile

Get the signed-in user's Microsoft 365 / Outlook profile: display name, email address, and user principal name. Use to identify whose contacts and address book are connected.

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).

Outlook Contacts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-contacts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-contacts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Outlook Assistant Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "littlebearapps-outlook-assistant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@littlebearapps/outlook-assistant"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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