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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 inbox
  • get_messages - Retrieve inbox messages
  • send_message - Send email from inbox
  • get_code - Extract verification codes
  • reply_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