Programmable Email
by juecd
Programmable Email is an MCP server designed to connect Claude with Gmail using Gmail's local oauth tokens. It's built for experimentation and testing, allowing Claude to interact with your Gmail account.
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What is Programmable Email?
Programmable Email is an MCP server that bridges the gap between Claude (or any MCP client) and Gmail. It allows Claude to access and potentially manipulate your Gmail account using Gmail's OAuth tokens.
How to use Programmable Email?
- Generate Gmail OAuth credentials (credentials.json and token.json).
- Build the Docker image using
docker build -t programmable-email .. - Configure Claude by editing
claude_desktop_config.jsonto include the Programmable Email server definition. - Open or restart Claude.
- Ask Claude to retrieve your recent unread emails.
Key features of Programmable Email
Connects Claude with Gmail
Uses Gmail's OAuth tokens for authentication
Dockerized for easy deployment
MCP server implementation
Supports Gmail read functionality (partial)
Potential for Gmail send functionality
Use cases of Programmable Email
Automating email retrieval with Claude
Experimenting with Claude's ability to process email content
Building custom email workflows with Claude
Testing MCP server integrations with Claude
Analyzing email data using Claude's capabilities
FAQ from Programmable Email
Is this production-ready?
Is this production-ready?
No, this server is designed for experimentation and testing purposes.
What security considerations should I be aware of?
What security considerations should I be aware of?
Note that any emails fetched will be sent to Claude's servers. Ensure you understand the privacy implications before using this server with sensitive data.
What Gmail functionalities are currently supported?
What Gmail functionalities are currently supported?
Currently, only a subset of available search capabilities for Gmail read functionality are available.
Will Gmail send functionality be implemented?
Will Gmail send functionality be implemented?
Yes, Gmail send functionality is planned as an MCP tool.
What are the prerequisites for using this server?
What are the prerequisites for using this server?
You need Docker and Claude Desktop for Mac installed.