mbox-mcp

MCP server for local email archives — search and read Google Takeout .mbox exports and .eml files entirely on your machine. No OAuth, no IMAP, no cloud.

Communication

Install Command

npx -y mbox-mcp

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mbox-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mbox-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

mbox-mcp is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to mcp server for local email archives — search and read google takeout .mbox exports and .eml files entirely on your machine. no oauth, no imap, no cloud. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Teams can use it to automate message handling and keep Claude in the loop on conversations.

About mbox-mcp

Overview

MCP server for local email archives — search and read Google Takeout .mbox exports and .eml files entirely on your machine. No OAuth, no IMAP, no cloud.

Topics

mcp, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, mbox, eml, email, google-takeout, thunderbird, archive, privacy, local, claude

Who Should Use mbox-mcp?

1Compose and manage emails with AI-drafted content
2Let Claude read and send messages on your behalf
3Summarize threads, draft replies, and manage notifications
4Build AI-powered bots and automation for messaging platforms

How to Install mbox-mcp

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.