What is the best alternative to Ox MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Ox MCP in the Communication category include Email MCP, MCP Server Imap, Emailmd. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Ox MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Ox MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Ox MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Ox MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Communication• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Ox MCP

Looking for an alternative to Ox MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Communication ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Ox MCP Overview

Rheopyrin/ox-mcp MCP server connects AI clients to Open-Xchange and standards-based mail platforms through IMAP, SMTP, ManageSieve, CalDAV, and CardDAV. It supports email search and replies, server-side filters, calendar event responses, contact lookup, and free/busy scheduling across one or more configured accounts. Reach for it when an agent needs to work with hosted email and groupware using app-password or OAuth2/OIDC authentication.

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Ox MCP (Target)	npx	Other	Free	—	—	Current
Email MCP	npx	Other	Free	22	—	Compare →
MCP Server Imap	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Emailmd	npx	No auth required	Free	1,379	—	Compare →
Spix MCP	uvx	API key	Freemium	1	—	Compare →
Better Email MCP	npx	API key	Free	33	—	Compare →
Line Bot MCP Server	npx	API key	Free	783	—	Compare →
Shipmail MCP	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	1	—	Compare →
Email MCP	npx	Other	Free	117	—	Compare →
Slack MCP Server	Remote (SSE)	Other	Free	1,848	—	Compare →
Getpoststack MCP	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	1	—	Compare →
Qmailing MCP Server	npx	API key	Paid	1	—	Compare →
Telegram MCP	uvx	Other	Free	1,704	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Ox MCP Alternatives

Email MCP

Runtime: npx

Manage Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and IMAP email accounts through MCP tools for reading, sending, organizing, and batch operations.

Key Features:

Multi-provider email access

OAuth2 for Gmail and Outlook

IMAP/SMTP support

4 0 22

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MCP Server Imap

Runtime: npx

Email tools for any IMAP/SMTP provider: list, read, search, send, and manage messages.

1 0 1

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Emailmd

Runtime: npx

Convert markdown to email-safe HTML with linting and live preview via an MCP server or local CLI.

Key Features:

Markdown to responsive, email-safe HTML conversion

Plain text email version generation

Linting for email deliverability issues

2 0 1,379

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Spix MCP

Runtime: uvx

Connects MCP clients to Spix for phone calls, email, SMS, contacts, playbooks, billing, and communication analytics.

Key Features:

Outbound AI phone calls with transcripts and summaries

Email and SMS sending and retrieval

Contact, playbook, and phone-number management

4 0 1

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Better Email MCP

Runtime: npx

IMAP/SMTP MCP server for multi-account email management with app passwords and auto-discovery of major providers.

Key Features:

Multi-account support for 6+ email providers

App password authentication without OAuth2

Auto-discovery of IMAP/SMTP settings from email address

2 0 33

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Line Bot MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Verified

Connects an AI agent to LINE Messaging API for messaging, user profiles, quotas, followers, and rich-menu management.

Key Features:

Push text and Flex messages

Broadcast messages to followers

Retrieve user profiles and follower IDs

12 0 783

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Shipmail MCP

Runtime: npx

MCP server for managing Shipmail custom-domain mailboxes, messages, threads, drafts, webhooks, and suppressions.

Key Features:

Custom-domain mailbox access

Message reading and sending

Reply drafting

1 0 1

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Email MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects AI assistants to IMAP and SMTP accounts for reading, composing, organizing, scheduling, and analyzing email.

Key Features:

IMAP and SMTP email access

Multi-account configuration

Search, threading, drafts, and templates

3 0 117

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Slack MCP Server

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

MCP server providing Slack workspace data access with message history, threads, DMs, user info, and optional message posting.

Key Features:

Supports Stdio, SSE, and HTTP transports

Operates in OAuth or stealth mode without bot installs

Smart history fetch by date range or message count

1 0 1,848

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Getpoststack MCP

Runtime: npx

EU-hosted MCP server for sending email, managing contacts, building templates, and checking deliverability through PostStack.

Key Features:

Send individual or batch emails, including scheduled messages

Create, update, search, unsubscribe, and delete contacts

Create, render, publish, and manage templates with variables

2 0 1

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Qmailing MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Connects AI agents to QMailing for mailbox, email, domain, attachment, and webhook management.

Key Features:

Mailbox listing, lookup, and creation

Email folder listing and full-message retrieval

Attachment retrieval as Base64 with a 5 MiB inline cap

3 0 1

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Telegram MCP

Runtime: uvx

Connects MCP-compatible clients to Telegram for account, chat, message, contact, media, and administrative operations.

Key Features:

Telegram account and chat management

Message search, sending, editing, and forwarding

Contact alias resolution

5 0 1,704

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Best Alternatives to Ox MCP

Ox MCP Overview

Specification Matrix: Ox MCP vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Ox MCP Alternatives

Email MCP

MCP Server Imap

Emailmd

Spix MCP

Better Email MCP

Line Bot MCP Server

Shipmail MCP

Email MCP

Slack MCP Server

Getpoststack MCP

Qmailing MCP Server

Telegram MCP

Frequently Asked Questions: Ox MCP Alternatives