Apple Mail MCP
Wire Apple Mail on macOS into your agent so it can search, read, compose, reply, flag, and delete without leaving the terminal.
Overview
Apple Mail MCP is an MCP server for the Build phase that lets agents read, search, compose, reply, flag, and delete mail in Apple Mail via AppleScript.
What is this MCP server?
- Read, search, compose, reply, flag, and delete via Apple Mail and iCloud accounts on Mac
- stdio npm package @jdot6/apple-mail-mcp (v0.1.0) for standard MCP clients
- AppleScript-backed control—no separate cloud API key for iCloud mail on device
- Open-source GitHub repository jayvee6/apple-mail-mcp for local inspection
- npm package @jdot6/apple-mail-mcp version 0.1.0
- Transport: stdio
- Documented mail actions: read, search, compose, reply, flag, delete
Community signal: 1 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Mac-based solo builders want agents to work their real inbox but lack a simple MCP bridge to Apple Mail without building custom AppleScript.
Who is it for?
Indie developers on macOS who live in Apple Mail/iCloud and want Claude Code or Cursor to draft and triage from the same machine.
Skip if: Windows/Linux builders, Gmail-only teams wanting OAuth APIs, or anyone who needs bulk unsupervised sending without human review.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After npm install and stdio registration, your agent can perform mail actions locally through Mail.app with tools instead of copy-paste.
- Agent-driven mail search, read, compose, reply, flag, and delete actions in Mail.app
- Repeatable local MCP config for personal or demo mail workflows
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Journey fit
Apple Mail MCP belongs in Build/integrations because you are connecting a local mail client to your agent stack during product assembly. Integrations subphase covers OS-level bridges like AppleScript mail control that extend what your solo-builder agent can touch in daily workflow.
How it compares
Local AppleScript mail MCP—not Gmail API integration or a hosted shared inbox product.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Apple Mail MCP for?
Solo builders on macOS using Apple Mail or iCloud who want coding agents to search and act on real messages via MCP stdio.
When should I use Apple Mail MCP?
Use it while building personal or product integrations that need on-device mail automation—not for cross-platform production email pipelines.
How do I add Apple Mail MCP to my agent?
Install @jdot6/apple-mail-mcp from npm, add a stdio MCP server entry in your client, and grant macOS Automation permissions to Mail when prompted.