| name | Email on Mac (Local MCP) |
| description | Use when the user wants to read, search, summarize, draft or triage their Apple Mail / Gmail / Outlook / iCloud email on a Mac. Powered by Local MCP's local Mail tools — no API keys. |
Working with email via Local MCP
Local MCP reads Apple Mail directly on the user's Mac (Gmail, Outlook, iCloud — any account in Mail.app). 100% local, no API keys.
Core tools
list_email_accounts — see the user's accounts first if there are several.list_emails — recent headers. On a multi-account Mac, always pass account="<name>" to avoid scanning every account (slow). Use offset to page (limit caps at 50).search_emails — search by text; pass account= to scope and stay fast.read_email — full body of one message (pass account= and mailbox= from the list result to make the lookup fast).create_draft — compose a draft in Mail's Drafts for the user to review and send. Never auto-send.
Good practice
- Lead with
list_email_accounts when unsure which account.
- Summarize threads; don't dump raw bodies.
- For "reply to X", use
create_draft with reply_to_message_id — the user sends it themselves.
- If a tool returns a permission or install message, relay the one-click setup step to the user; it means the free Mac app isn't installed/granted yet.
