Scan.mx Email Diagnostics vs Mailbuttons

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scan.mx Email Diagnostics and Mailbuttons 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Scan.mx Email Diagnostics when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Mailbuttons 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Scan.mx Email Diagnostics Communication	Mailbuttons Communication
Summary	Check email deliverability for a domain: MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, blacklists. Graded, no key.	Governed email for AI agents: sandbox inboxes, server-side policy gate, tamper-evident audit.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scan-mx-email-diagnostics": {
      "url": "https://scan.mx"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mailbuttons-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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