What is the key difference between Webhook Studio and Email MCP?

Webhook Studio belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Email MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Webhook Studio 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 Webhook Studio and Email MCP free or paid?

Webhook Studio 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?

Webhook Studio lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Email MCP lists 47 tools with 3 views and 113 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Webhook Studio 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

Webhook Studio vs Email MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Webhook Studio 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

Webhook Studio

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Email MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Webhook Studio if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 Webhook Studio 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).

Explore Webhook Studio 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	W Webhook Studio Communication	Email MCP codefuturist Communication
Summary	Keyless webhook endpoints: capture, wait, replay, forward, and generate types from real traffic.	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

Webhook Studio Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Email MCP Tools (47)

list_accounts

List all configured email accounts

list_mailboxes

List folders with unread counts and special-use flags

list_emails

Paginated email listing with date, sender, subject, and flag filters

get_email

Read full email content with attachment metadata

get_emails

Fetch full content of multiple emails in a single call (max 20)

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).

Webhook Studio Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webhook-studio": {
      "url": "https://webhook-studio.com/mcp/setup"
    }
  }
}

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

Webhook Studio is categorized under Communication and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Email MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Webhook Studio when you need capabilities focused on communication and Email MCP when you require tools for communication.

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