Gmail MCP
Gmail MCP server — read, send, and search emails in Gmail through AI-powered natural language interaction.
// Try it now
"Summarize my 10 most recent unread emails and flag anything that looks urgent"
- ! Requires Google OAuth setup — you'll need to create a Google Cloud project and configure credentials
- ! Send access is dangerous — emails go out under your name; review drafts before sending automated replies
- ! Large inboxes can consume significant tokens when summarizing many threads at once
API key or simple config
// When to use
- You want to triage your inbox by asking the AI to summarize or filter emails
- You need to draft replies based on context without copy-pasting
- You're searching across years of email history for specific threads
- You want to apply labels or archive messages in bulk through conversation
// When NOT to use
- You need to process email attachments with complex parsing (limited support)
- You use Outlook, ProtonMail, or a non-Gmail provider
- You need real-time push notifications for new emails
// Usage Scenarios
Inbox Triage
Let AI scan your unread emails and summarize what actually needs your attention.
Example prompt
"Summarize my unread emails from the last 24 hours and flag anything urgent"
Draft Replies in Context
Ask Claude to draft a reply that matches the thread's tone using the full conversation history.
Example prompt
"Draft a polite reply to the latest email from recruiter@company.com declining the meeting but offering next Tuesday"
Search Across History
Find a specific email or thread from months ago using natural descriptions.
Example prompt
"Find the email from my accountant about Q2 taxes — it had a PDF attached"
// About
Plain English
Imagine telling your AI: 'Draft a reply to the email from Sarah about the invoice' or 'Find all unread emails from my boss this week' — and it handles your inbox without you clicking around. This server connects your AI assistant to your Gmail account so it can read, search, write, and label messages on your behalf.
The Gmail MCP server connects AI assistants to your Gmail account via the Google API. Read emails, send messages, search your inbox, manage labels, and handle drafts — all through natural language.
Requires Google OAuth setup. Useful for email triage, drafting responses, and building AI email workflows.
// Use Cases
- Triage and summarize emails through AI
- Draft and send professional emails through conversation
- Search email history for specific information
- Manage email labels and organization with AI
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