imap-mcp is an open-source project built for developers building AI assistants and automation for email workflows.

Yes — imap-mcp is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does imap-mcp run on?

imap-mcp runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is imap-mcp still maintained?

Unverified. imap-mcp has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to imap-mcp?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include imap-mcp-server, readndraft-imap-mcp, and your-mail-mcp.

Is imap-mcp open source?

Yes — imap-mcp is open source under the Open Source license.

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imap-mcp

Name: imap-mcp
Author: ni-c

github.comInfrastructure

imap-mcp is a self-hosted Model Context Protocol server that connects AI assistants to IMAP mailboxes. It supports reading, searching, organizing, and drafting messages while intentionally excluding message sending, and is intended for developers integrating email capabilities into AI workflows.

Open SourceWebSelf-hostedCLIAPI

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Overview

6 features

imap-mcp sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & runtimes category. It focuses on managing IMAP mailboxes through AI tools without granting permission to send messages. imap-mcp is an open-source project aimed at developers building AI assistants and automation for email workflows. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

ni-c builds and maintains imap-mcp. Among its 6 catalogued features are mailbox reading, message search, and mail organization. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Mailbox reading
Message search
Mail organization
Draft creation
IMAP support
Send prevention

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hostedCLIAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Sept · 18:14 UTC
IMAP mailbox verified via MCP Registry (official)
Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about imap-mcp

What does imap-mcp do?: Imap-mcp focuses on managing IMAP mailboxes through AI tools without granting permission to send messages. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who is imap-mcp for?: imap-mcp is an open-source project built for developers building AI assistants and automation for email workflows.
Is imap-mcp free?: Yes — imap-mcp is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does imap-mcp run on?: imap-mcp runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is imap-mcp still maintained?: Unverified. imap-mcp has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to imap-mcp?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include imap-mcp-server, readndraft-imap-mcp, and your-mail-mcp.imap-mcp-server readndraft-imap-mcp your-mail-mcp
Who makes imap-mcp?: imap-mcp is developed by ni-c.
Is imap-mcp open source?: Yes — imap-mcp is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 3 Sept 2026
Built for: developers building AI assistants and automation for email workflows
Model: Open source
Solves: Managing IMAP mailboxes through AI tools without granting permission to send messages.

Developer

ni-c

Index record

Indexed: 3 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 3 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: imap-mailbox-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 3 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 3 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/ni-c/imap-mcp

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