What is the key difference between Zoho Mail MCP and Emailmd?

Zoho Mail MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Emailmd belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Zoho Mail MCP or Emailmd 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 Zoho Mail MCP and Emailmd free or paid?

Zoho Mail MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Emailmd operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Zoho Mail MCP lists 4 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. Emailmd lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1,373 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Zoho Mail MCP and Emailmd 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

Zoho Mail MCP vs Emailmd

In-depth architectural comparison of the Zoho Mail MCP and Emailmd 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

Zoho Mail MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Emailmd

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Zoho Mail MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Emailmd 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 Zoho Mail MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ZOHO_CLIENT_ID, ZOHO_CLIENT_SECRET, ZOHO_REFRESH_TOKEN, ZOHO_ACCOUNT_ID, ZOHO_SENDER.
Primary tools included: list_inbox, search_emails, read_email.

Explore Zoho Mail MCP Details

Choose Emailmd 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: Markdown to responsive, email-safe HTML conversion, Plain text email version generation, Linting for email deliverability issues.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Zoho Mail MCP SirGreed808 Communication	Emailmd anypost Communication
Summary	MCP server for Zoho Mail. Read, search, and send email from Claude.	Write and preview emails from your assistant. Renders markdown into email-safe HTML that holds up in Outlook and Gmail, lints drafts for deliverability problems, and returns a live preview link. Hosted with no API key, or run it locally with npx emailmd mcp.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Zoho Mail MCP Tools (4)

list_inbox

List recent inbox messages — returns sender, subject, date, messageId, folderId

search_emails

Search by keyword, sender email, or subject fragment

read_email

Read full email body given a messageId and folderId

send_email

Send an email from your configured sender address

Emailmd Tools (6)

Markdown to responsive, email-safe HTML conversion

Plain text email version generation

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).

Zoho Mail MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sirgreed808-zoho-mail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sirgreed808-zoho-mail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOHO_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_ZOHO_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "ZOHO_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_ZOHO_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "ZOHO_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_ZOHO_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "ZOHO_ACCOUNT_ID": "YOUR_ZOHO_ACCOUNT_ID_HERE",
        "ZOHO_SENDER": "YOUR_ZOHO_SENDER_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Emailmd Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anypost-emailmd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "emailmd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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