Gmail Attachments MCP

A focused Model Context Protocol server (and standalone CLI) for downloading Gmail attachments to disk. Three tools, read-only OAuth scope, no extra surface area. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-09 · ★ 2 · #67 OF 90 MAINTAINED EMAIL · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gmail Attachments MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add zayansalman-gmail-attachments-mcp -- uvx gmail-attachments-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zayansalman-gmail-attachments-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gmail-attachments-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

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · Who maintains Gmail Attachments MCP

gmail-attachments-mcp is maintained by zayansalman. We track 3 MCP servers from zayansalman - 3 actively maintained, 2 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from May 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/zayansalman/gmail-attachments-mcp
category: email - ranked #67 of 90 actively-maintained email servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.zayansalman/gmail-attachments-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-22)
packages: pypi:gmail-attachments-mcp

05 · Gmail Attachments MCP FAQ

What is Gmail Attachments MCP?

Is Gmail Attachments MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-06-09. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Gmail Attachments MCP?

Run `uvx gmail-attachments-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gmail Attachments 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.

06 · Alternatives to Gmail Attachments MCP

Alternatives to Gmail Attachments MCP

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