Gmail MCP Server

Installation: npx @artymclabin/gmail-mcp auth - or just tell your Claude to install the MCP from this repo (https://github.com/ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server) and let it set up. Prefer manual steps? See Installation & Authentication.

People connecting email tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-12 · ★ 228 · #7 OF 75 MAINTAINED EMAIL · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gmail MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set OPENAI_API_KEY, GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH, GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add artymclabin-gmail-mcp-server -- npx -y @artymclabin/gmail-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artymclabin-gmail-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@artymclabin/gmail-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repository a fork of another project - check the upstream repo before trusting releases

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @artymclabin/gmail-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@artymclabin)

registry namespace io.github.ArtyMcLabin is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Gmail MCP Server

Gmail-MCP-Server is maintained by artymclabin. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/artymclabin/gmail-mcp-server
category: email - ranked #7 of 75 actively-maintained email servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server (active, first published 2026-07-10 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:@artymclabin/gmail-mcp

05 · Gmail MCP Server FAQ

What is Gmail MCP Server?

Is Gmail MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Gmail MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @artymclabin/gmail-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (OPENAI_API_KEY, GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH, GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH) to set first. Set OPENAI_API_KEY, GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH, GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gmail MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Gmail MCP Server

Alternatives to Gmail MCP Server

Maintained email servers if Gmail MCP Server isn't the fit.

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