Proactive MCP

Give every AI agent a reason to reach out first. A local-first MCP server that turns read-only signals and local memory into grounded situations your existing agent can deliver at the right time.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-10 · ★ 12 · #39 OF 90 MAINTAINED EMAIL · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Proactive MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add madrobotnet-proactive-mcp -- uvx proactive-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "madrobotnet-proactive-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "proactive-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

repo age created 2026-08-20 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package proactive-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Proactive MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.2.0 · 2026-09-02

Highlights · Clearer state model. Source auth, freshness, read, and generation states are now separate, as are situation availability, leasing, and host confirmation. Collector readiness and daemon/fallback status no…

v0.1.0 · 2026-08-26

First public release of proactive-mcp, a local-first MCP server that watches read-only Gmail and Google Calendar, combines that with memory you chose to save, and returns a Situation only when something is worth…

04 · Who maintains Proactive MCP

proactive-mcp is maintained by madrobotnet. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/madrobotnet/proactive-mcp
category: email - ranked #39 of 90 actively-maintained email servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-02)
registry: io.github.madrobotnet/proactive-mcp (active, first published 2026-09-02)
packages: pypi:proactive-mcp

06 · Proactive MCP FAQ

What is Proactive MCP?

Give every AI agent a reason to reach out first. A local-first MCP server that turns read-only signals and local memory into grounded situations your existing agent can deliver at the right time.

Is Proactive MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-10 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Proactive MCP?

Run `uvx proactive-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Proactive MCP run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Proactive MCP

Alternatives to Proactive MCP

Maintained email servers if Proactive MCP isn't the fit.

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