What is the key difference between Outris Identity MCP and Email MCP?

Outris Identity MCP 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 Outris Identity MCP 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 Outris Identity MCP and Email MCP free or paid?

Outris Identity MCP 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?

Outris Identity MCP lists 11 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Email MCP lists 47 tools with 3 views and 109 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Outris Identity MCP 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

Outris Identity MCP vs Email MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Outris Identity MCP 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

Outris Identity MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Email MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Outris Identity MCP 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 Outris Identity MCP 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: investigate_phone, assess_fraud_risk, find_contacts.

Explore Outris Identity MCP 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.

Explore Email MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Outris Identity MCP Communication	Email MCP codefuturist Communication
Summary	Identity resolution MCP server for phone/email lookups across 31+ services. Global + India coverage.	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

Outris Identity MCP Tools (11)

investigate_phone

Who is behind a mobile — names, addresses, alt-phones, footprint (`depth` basic/full)

assess_fraud_risk

Composite fraud-risk profile for a phone

find_contacts

Skip-trace alt phones + geocoded addresses (consent token)

due_diligence_person_start

Async background check — PEP/sanctions/enforcement/adverse media (consent, premium, 40–70s → poll)

investigate_email

Trace the person behind an email

resolve_company

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).

Outris Identity MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outris-identity-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp-server.outris.com/http",
        "--transport",
        "streamable-http",
        "--header",
        "Authorization=Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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