hgn/mcp-server-notmuch

Overview

Read-first MCP server for a local notmuch mail database. It exposes search, thread, attachment, and draft tools to MCP clients like Claude and other LLM assistants. Outgoing messages are handled through the drafts folder.

Best for

Best for
developers who use notmuch locally and want an LLM to read and draft from their mail archive

Use cases

• search and summarize local mail threads from an MCP client
• read attachments and drafts directly from the notmuch index
• create draft replies and hand them off from an LLM chat

Notes

Read-first MCP server for a local notmuch mail database. It exposes search, thread, attachment, and draft tools to MCP clients like Claude and other LLM assistants. Outgoing messages are handled through the drafts folder.

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-07-31. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• search and summarize local mail threads from an MCP client
• read attachments and drafts directly from the notmuch index
• create draft replies and hand them off from an LLM chat

Pros

• runs entirely on your local notmuch data, no cloud dependency
• read-first tool set reduces the risk of accidental mailbox writes
• single Python process, simple to add to an MCP setup

Cons

• zero GitHub stars means no proven community track record yet
• requires an existing notmuch database and mail setup to be useful
• sending path works through drafts only, so no direct send support

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