SERVER

Gmail

Rank #64,541

io.github.markswendsen-code/gmail

MCP server providing gmail capabilities

1 version

by markswendsen-code (87 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Mar 9, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Gmail

Gmail is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by markswendsen-code. It ranks #64,541 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Gmail is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Mar 9, 2026 and most recently updated on Mar 9, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Gmail can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Gmail

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID · required
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET · required
GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN · required

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Gmail and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add gmail -e "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>" -e "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>" -e "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN=<your GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN>" -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-gmail

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.gmail]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-gmail"]

[mcp_servers.gmail.env]
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID = "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>"
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET = "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>"
GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN = "<your GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-gmail"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-gmail"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "gmail": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-gmail"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-gmail"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-gmail"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<your GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by markswendsen-code

View all markswendsen-code servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Gmailyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 9, 2026
Latest version published: Mar 9, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.0	Mar 9, 2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Gmail?: Gmail is maintained by markswendsen-code, which publishes 87 MCP servers (38 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Gmail listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Gmail is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Gmail have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Gmail, most recently published on Mar 9, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Gmail?: The source code for Gmail is hosted at github.com/markswendsen-code/mcp-gmail.

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