Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP vs Email MCP
A side-by-side look at the Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP and Email MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP for communication work as a local process; choose Email 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?
Choose Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, REFRESH_TOKEN, AUTH_SERVER_PORT, GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH, GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH, MCP_CONFIG_DIR, PORT. - You want tools like
create_draft, delete_draft, get_draft.
Choose Email MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESS, MCP_EMAIL_PASSWORD, MCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOST, MCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOST, EMAIL_ACCOUNTS. - You want tools like
list_accounts, list_mailboxes, list_emails.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 69/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | CLIENT_IDCLIENT_SECRETREFRESH_TOKENAUTH_SERVER_PORTGMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATHGMAIL_OAUTH_PATHMCP_CONFIG_DIRPORT | MCP_EMAIL_ADDRESSMCP_EMAIL_PASSWORDMCP_EMAIL_IMAP_HOSTMCP_EMAIL_SMTP_HOSTEMAIL_ACCOUNTS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 135 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 8 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 64 | 52 |
| Full listing | View Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP | View Email MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP tools 64
create_draftCreate a draft email in Gmail. Note the mechanics of the raw parameter.delete_draftDelete a draftget_draftGet a specific draft by IDlist_draftsList drafts in the user's mailboxsend_draftSend an existing draftcreate_labelCreate a new labeldelete_labelDelete a labelget_labelGet a specific label by IDlist_labelsList all labels in the user's mailboxpatch_labelPatch an existing label (partial update)update_labelUpdate an existing labelbatch_delete_messagesDelete multiple messages- +52 more on the listing page
Email MCP tools 52
list_accountsList all configured email accountslist_mailboxesList folders with unread counts and special-use flagslist_emailsPaginated email listing with date, sender, subject, and flag filters; marks bulk mail; optional body previewget_emailRead full email content with attachment metadata and bulk-mail classification (HTML converted to readable text by default)get_emailsFetch full content of multiple emails in a single call (max 20); same bulk markersget_email_statusGet read/flag/label state of an email without fetching the bodysearch_emailsSearch by keyword across subject, sender, and body; same bulk markers and optional preview as `list_emailsdownload_attachmentDownload an email attachment by filename or MIME part id, base64-encoded or (if configured) saved to the server's attachment download directoryfind_email_folderDiscover the real folder(s) an email resides in (resolves virtual folders)extract_contactsExtract unique contacts from recent email headersget_threadReconstruct a conversation thread via References/In-Reply-To; same bulk markerslist_templatesList available email templates- +40 more on the listing page
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.
Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"sebastianall1977-gmail-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shinzolabs/gmail-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
"CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
"REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
"AUTH_SERVER_PORT": "YOUR_AUTH_SERVER_PORT_HERE",
"GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH": "YOUR_GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH_HERE",
"GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH": "YOUR_GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH_HERE",
"MCP_CONFIG_DIR": "YOUR_MCP_CONFIG_DIR_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Email MCP
{
"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
Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Email MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP for communication work and Email 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.
Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Email MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 sebastianall1977-gmail-mcp and codefuturist-email-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Email MCP has 69/100 (Great) with 8 views, 0 installs and 135 GitHub stars.