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imdinu/apple-mail-mcp

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Apple Mail MCP server with full-coverage FTS5 body search. Reliable on large mailboxes where AppleScript-based servers timeout.

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imdinu/apple-mail-mcp

Added 1 June 2026

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Overview

An MCP server for Apple Mail that provides full-coverage FTS5 body search over local mailboxes. It is designed to handle large mailboxes reliably, avoiding timeouts common with AppleScript-based alternatives.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need programmatic, searchable access to local Apple Mail data

Use cases

  • Search email bodies with full-text queries
  • Automate reading and retrieving messages from Apple Mail
  • Integrate Apple Mail data into AI workflows or tools

Notes

An MCP server for Apple Mail that provides full-coverage FTS5 body search over local mailboxes. It is designed to handle large mailboxes reliably, avoiding timeouts common with AppleScript-based alternatives.

31 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-28. Licensed GPL-3.0.

Use cases

  • Search email bodies with full-text queries
  • Automate reading and retrieving messages from Apple Mail
  • Integrate Apple Mail data into AI workflows or tools

Pros

  • Performs fast, robust full-text search using FTS5
  • Reliable on large mailboxes where AppleScript-based servers fail
  • Open source and written in Python for easy customization

Cons

  • Only works on macOS with Apple Mail installed
  • Requires local Apple Mail access, no cloud integration
  • Limited community support with only 31 GitHub stars

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Pros

  • Performs fast, robust full-text search using FTS5
  • Reliable on large mailboxes where AppleScript-based servers fail
  • Open source and written in Python for easy customization

Cons

  • Only works on macOS with Apple Mail installed
  • Requires local Apple Mail access, no cloud integration
  • Limited community support with only 31 GitHub stars

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