Gmail MCP Server

Installation: npx @artymclabin/gmail-mcp auth - or just tell your Claude to install the MCP from this repo (https://github.com/ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server) and let it set up. Prefer manual steps? See Installation & Authentication.

People who work with email, gmail and oauth2 and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-11 · ★ 237 · #4 OF 90 MAINTAINED EMAIL · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gmail MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set OPENAI_API_KEY, GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH, GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add artymclabin-gmail-mcp-server -- npx -y @artymclabin/gmail-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "artymclabin-gmail-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@artymclabin/gmail-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

repository a fork of another project - check the upstream repo before trusting releases

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @artymclabin/gmail-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@artymclabin)

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

03 · Who maintains Gmail MCP Server

Gmail-MCP-Server is maintained by artymclabin. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/artymclabin/gmail-mcp-server
category: email - ranked #4 of 90 actively-maintained email servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server (active, first published 2026-07-10 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:@artymclabin/gmail-mcp

05 · Gmail MCP Server FAQ

What is Gmail MCP Server?

Is Gmail MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-11. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Gmail MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @artymclabin/gmail-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (OPENAI_API_KEY, GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH, GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH) to set first. Set OPENAI_API_KEY, GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH, GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gmail MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Gmail MCP Server

Alternatives to Gmail MCP Server

Maintained email servers if Gmail MCP Server isn't the fit.

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