office-outlook-mcp
CommunityMCP server by chrischall · updated · ★ 0 · 499 downloads a week
Outlook / Microsoft 365 for Claude — triage mail, reply, answer invites and book meetings, confirmed office-outlook-mcp is a community project by chrischall, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
OUTLOOK_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Pre-obtained Outlook bearer token. Overrides the browser bridge. Power users / CI only; tokens last about 25 hours. |
OUTLOOK_Environment variable | Optional | Set to '1' to disable browser capture, requiring OUTLOOK_ACCESS_TOKEN. |
OUTLOOK_Environment variable | Optional | Override the Outlook REST base URL. Defaults to https://outlook.office.com/api/v2.0. |
OUTLOOK_Environment variable | Optional | fetchproxy concentrator port used for token capture. Defaults to 37149, the fleet-wide shared port. |
OUTLOOK_Environment variable | Optional | Seconds to wait for the Outlook tab to make a request we can read a token from. Defaults to 30. |
OUTLOOK_Environment variable | Optional | Set to 'false' to stop caching the captured token between runs. Defaults to true. |
OUTLOOK_Environment variable | Optional | Path to the cached token file. Defaults to ~/.office-outlook-mcp/token.json. |
OUTLOOK_Environment variable | Optional | Absolute directory where outlook_export_messages and outlook_export_events write their files. Defaults to ~/Downloads/office-outlook-mcp. When set, a per-call dest must be inside it. |
FETCHPROXY_Environment variable | Optional | Bind interface for the fetchproxy concentrator, a literal IP only (default 127.0.0.1). Keep on loopback; it exists for hosted deployments that run each MCP in its own network namespace. |
FETCHPROXY_Environment variable | Optional | Absolute path where the fetchproxy long-term identity keypair is stored (default ~/.fetchproxy/identity/). |
MCP_Environment variable | Optional | What outlook_send_message, outlook_reply, outlook_respond_to_invite and the other write tools do on a client that cannot show a confirmation prompt (claude.ai, Claude Desktop): "ask-user" (default: the first call returns a preview and a con |
MCP_Environment variable | Optional | "off" never shows a confirmation prompt, so every client gets the MCP_CONFIRM_MODE flow. Set it for a client that says it can show prompts but never does. Defaults to on. |
MCP_Environment variable | Optional | How long a confirmToken stays valid, in seconds. Defaults to 600. |
MCP_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Signing key for confirmTokens. Random per process by default; set it only if tokens must survive a server restart. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install office-outlook-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add office-outlook-mcp -- npx -y @chrischall/office-outlook-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"office-outlook-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/office-outlook-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"office-outlook-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/office-outlook-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"office-outlook-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/office-outlook-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add office-outlook-mcp -- npx -y @chrischall/office-outlook-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"office-outlook-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/office-outlook-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add office-outlook-mcp npx -y @chrischall/office-outlook-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 office-outlook-mcp block.
Weekly newsletter
Like office-outlook-mcp? Get the best new MCP servers every week
The best new tools, security warnings before you install something risky, and one practical tip. Free, three minute read.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
Alternatives to office-outlook-mcp
All alternatives →Meeting bot and transcripts for Google Meet, Teams and Zoom. Live or after, speakers labelled.
Market analysis for AI assistants: screeners, multi-timeframe analysis, backtests, in-chat charts.
Cited company knowledge from Slack, meetings, transcripts, and decisions
Minimal chat-first app with durable threads, actions, and the app-agent loop
Central Slack/Telegram router with jobs, memory, approvals, and A2A delegation
Agent-Native Superhuman - email client with keyboard shortcuts and AI triage
office-outlook-mcp: common questions
How do I install office-outlook-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add office-outlook-mcp -- npx -y @chrischall/office-outlook-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is office-outlook-mcp the official server?
office-outlook-mcp is a community project by chrischall, not verified by a company domain.
Is office-outlook-mcp free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is office-outlook-mcp safe to use?
It scores 73 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence F, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to office-outlook-mcp?
Similar MCP servers: Vexa, TradingMCP, Agent-Native Brain, Agent-Native Chat.
Does office-outlook-mcp 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.
