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Gmail-MCP-Server
CommunityMCP server by ArtyMcLabin · updated · ★ 249 · 254 downloads a week
Lean Gmail MCP server with auto authentication support Gmail-MCP-Server is a community project by ArtyMcLabin, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 15 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, 249 stars
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
GMAIL_Environment variable | Optional | Optional override for the OAuth client keys file path (defaults to ~/.gmail-mcp/gcp-oauth.keys.json) |
GMAIL_Environment variable | Optional | Optional override for the stored credentials file path (defaults to ~/.gmail-mcp/credentials.json) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Gmail-MCP-Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add gmail-mcp-server -- npx -y @artymclabin/gmail-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@artymclabin/gmail-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@artymclabin/gmail-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"gmail-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@artymclabin/gmail-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add gmail-mcp-server -- npx -y @artymclabin/gmail-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@artymclabin/gmail-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add gmail-mcp-server npx -y @artymclabin/gmail-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the gmail-mcp-server block.
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Gmail-MCP-Server: common questions
How do I install Gmail-MCP-Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add gmail-mcp-server -- npx -y @artymclabin/gmail-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Gmail-MCP-Server the official server?
Gmail-MCP-Server is a community project by ArtyMcLabin, not verified by a company domain.
Is Gmail-MCP-Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Gmail-MCP-Server safe to use?
It scores 76 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Gmail-MCP-Server?
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Does Gmail-MCP-Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.