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Integrating AgentEmail with Claude via MCP
Step-by-step guide to connect AgentEmail to Claude Desktop using Model Context Protocol.
Integrating AgentEmail with Claude via MCP
Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows Claude to use AgentEmail as a native tool for email operations.
Prerequisites
- Claude Desktop installed
- AgentEmail account with API key
- AgentEmail MCP server binary
Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentemail": {
"command": "agentemail-mcp",
"env": {
"AGENTEMAIL_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
"AGENTEMAIL_API_URL": "https://api.agentemail.email"
}
}
}
}
Available Tools
Claude can now use these email tools:
create_inbox- Create temporary or persistent inboxget_messages- Retrieve inbox messagessend_message- Send email from inboxget_code- Extract verification codesreply_thread- Reply to email threads
Example Usage
Ask Claude:
"Create a temporary inbox and check for verification codes"
Claude will automatically use the MCP tools to create an inbox and monitor for emails.
Benefits
- Natural language email operations
- Automatic verification code extraction
- Email threading support
- No manual API calls needed