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Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux: MCP server
Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent receive, search and send email through Sendmux agent inboxes. Its repository has 62 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.
What Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux does
According to its repository: “Email inboxes for AI agents via Sendmux: receive, search and send mail.”
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux is listed under Messaging and email, a category of 107 servers in the directory, where it ranks #41 by stars.
Topics declared by the repository: cli, cli-tool, email, email-automation, email-marketing, inbox.
Installing and connecting Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux
Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:
- npm package (Node.js, usually started with
npx) - PyPI package (Python, started with
uvxorpip) - remote server (streamable-http): you connect to it by URL, with nothing to install locally
It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: Python.
The registry lists 3 secret variables to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.
Security: what to check
Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.
Points found for Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux:
- Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.
Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.
Project activity and maintenance
Created on May 30, 2026, the Sendmux/sendmux-sdk repository has 62 stars and 1 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 56% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 2.2.0 (October 2, 2026).
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.
Strengths
- Active project: recent commit
- Listed in the official MCP registry
- Usable remotely, without installation
- Permissive licence (MIT)
Limitations
- Requires an API key or token
Avoid if…
- You do not want to give credentials to an agent
Alternatives
- Emailmd1.4K ★
- Vexa2.9K ★
- CometChat Docs129 ★
- Inbox Zero12.8K ★
- Microsoft 365 MCP Server1.1K ★
- Discourse MCP77 ★
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux?
Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx), PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip), and a remote server. Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of Sendmux/sendmux-sdk.
Is Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux free?
The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.
Is Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux safe?
Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.
Is it an official server?
Nothing says so: it is a project published by Sendmux on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.
What are the alternatives to Email Inbox API + Sending by Sendmux?
In the same category: Emailmd, Vexa, CometChat Docs, and Inbox Zero. Emailmd and Vexa score higher on our grid.
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