Apple Mail MCP

Name: Apple Mail MCP
Author: jakobfigur

by jakobfigurversion 0.6.2i★ 1iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.jakobfigur/apple-mail-mcp

How to install

What it does

Privacy-first local MCP for Apple Mail on macOS: inbox context, drafts, approvals, and follow-ups.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Chat & email

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-mail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Apple Mail MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Apple Mail MCP or shows a Apple Mail MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

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ChatGPT cannot connect Apple Mail MCP yet

Apple Mail MCP runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Apple Mail MCP

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Chat & email that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Inbox Zero✓ ChatGPT
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Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user apple-mail -- npx -y @jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Apple Mail MCP listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Apple Mail MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Apple Mail MCP or shows a Apple Mail MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

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Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Apple Mail MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Apple Mail MCP or shows a Apple Mail MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

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Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Apple Mail MCP and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Apple Mail MCP or shows a Apple Mail MCP tool in the answer, you are connected

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Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Apple Mail MCP💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user apple-mail -- npx -y @jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-mail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-mail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "apple-mail": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 1
Downloads per weeki: 43/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.6.2
Categoryi: Chat & email
Published to registryi: Oct 6, 2026
Code last changedi: Oct 6, 2026
Maker: jakobfigur
Packages: npm: @jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp
Repo: jakobfigur/apple-mail-mcp
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 13, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account jakobfigur, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 38 days ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Chat & emaili

More stars than 83% of the other 1988 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 40% of the other 1988 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1988 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Apple Mail MCP safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 38 days ago, and the latest version (0.6.2) reached the registry 38 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Inbox Zero, draw.io, TradingMCP

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Apple Mail MCP

A local, stdio-based Model Context Protocol server for Apple Mail on macOS.

It talks only to the Apple Mail app already configured on the user's Mac. It does not need IMAP/SMTP passwords or open a network port.

Safety model

Mailbox and message tools are read-only by default.
create_draft opens an unsent, visible draft in Apple Mail.
send_email requires user_approved: true. MCP clients should call it only after the user has approved the exact message.
Message changes such as marking, flagging, and moving also require user_approved: true.
Dynamic content is passed to osascript as arguments, not interpolated into AppleScript source.
Every write action has a local, metadata-only JSONL audit entry. Bodies and credentials are never written to that log.
The approval inbox and relationship context are stored only in the local JSON data store described below.

The MCP server itself is local. However, an MCP client may send tool results to an AI model or another service. Only connect clients and models you trust with mail content.

Requirements

macOS with Apple Mail configured
Node.js 20+
Permission for the host application (for example Codex or Terminal) to control Mail under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation

Install

npm (recommended)

npm install -g @jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp

Then configure your MCP client with the installed command:

"mcpServers": { "apple-mail": { "command": "apple-mail-mcp" } } }

From source

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_ACCOUNT/apple-mail-mcp.git

cd apple-mail-mcp npm install npm run build

Add to an MCP client

If you installed from source rather than npm, use the compiled server over stdio:

"mcpServers": { "apple-mail": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/apple-mail-mcp/dist/index.js"] } } }

Restart the MCP client after saving its configuration. The first call will trigger the normal macOS automation permission prompt.

Optional sender policy

To allow sending only from specific configured Apple Mail addresses, configure a comma-separated allowlist when launching the server:

"env": { "APPLE_MAIL_MCP_ALLOWED_SENDERS": "hello@example.com" } }

Write-action audit metadata is stored locally at ~/.apple-mail-mcp/audit.jsonl by default. Set APPLE_MAIL_MCP_AUDIT_LOG to use another local path.

AI-first local workspace

The approval inbox and relationship context share a local JSON store at ~/.apple-mail-mcp/data.json by default. It contains queued draft bodies and the contact notes you intentionally save, so treat it as private mail data. Set APPLE_MAIL_MCP_DATA_STORE to use another local path.

APPLE_MAIL_MCP_DRY_RUN=true validates sends but prevents delivery. You can also enforce recipient restrictions with APPLE_MAIL_MCP_ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS, APPLE_MAIL_MCP_ALLOWED_RECIPIENT_DOMAINS, and a local time window such as APPLE_MAIL_MCP_SENDING_WINDOW=09:00-18:00.

Tools

Tool	What it does
`list_accounts`	Lists configured Apple Mail accounts and sender addresses.
`list_mailboxes`	Lists the top-level mailboxes in an account.
`list_messages`	Returns inbox or mailbox summaries without message bodies.
`search_messages`	Searches recent messages by sender or subject.
`get_message`	Reads one message body by id, with a configurable length limit.
`create_draft`	Opens a visible, unsent outgoing message.
`send_email`	Hands an approved message to Apple Mail for delivery.
`create_reply_draft`	Opens a visible reply draft and preserves Apple Mail's reply recipient/subject handling.
`set_message_read_status`	Marks one approved message read or unread.
`set_message_flag_status`	Flags or unflags one approved message.
`move_message`	Moves one approved message to another mailbox.
`get_audit_log`	Reads the local metadata-only audit trail.
`get_send_policy` / `preview_send`	Inspects or validates the active send safeguards without delivery.
`queue_email_for_approval` / `list_approval_queue`	Stores proposed emails locally for human review.
`approve_queued_email` / `discard_queued_email`	Applies an explicitly approved queue decision.
`save_contact_context` / `get_contact_context`	Maintains private relationship notes, tone, commitments, and follow-up dates.
`get_contact_brief`	Combines a saved contact profile with recent inbox summaries.
`list_follow_up_radar`	Surfaces saved contacts that are due for a human-approved follow-up.
`get_work_mode` / `set_work_mode`	Switches between focused policies such as inbox zero, sales follow-up, support, and deep work.
`save_thread_summary`	Saves a user-approved local thread summary with its source message ids.
`get_daily_briefing`	Combines unread messages, pending approvals, and due follow-ups into a safe daily action brief.

Scope and non-goals

This project is local-only. It is not an SMTP server, does not manage credentials, and does not bypass macOS privacy prompts. It deliberately excludes deletion, attachment export, background scheduling, and automatic sending.

Publishing and registry metadata

The package is published as @jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp. Its MCP Registry identity is io.github.jakobfigur/apple-mail-mcp; see server.json for portable install metadata.

License

MIT

Apple Mail MCP

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

Common questions

Others in the same category

Inbox Zero

draw.io

TradingMCP

README from the maker

Apple Mail MCP

Safety model

Requirements

Install

npm (recommended)

From source

Add to an MCP client

Optional sender policy

AI-first local workspace

Tools

Scope and non-goals

Publishing and registry metadata

License