Gmail MCP Server

@striderlabs/mcp-gmail

MCP server that gives AI agents the ability to send, read, and search email via Gmail.

For Agents

Agents use this connector to handle email autonomously on behalf of their human — reading important messages, searching for information, composing thoughtful replies, and sending communications.

Example agent workflows:

1. Triage emails: Agent reads new messages, summarizes important ones, and flags urgent items for user attention
2. Answer routine questions: Agent searches email history to find information, composes replies with context from past conversations
3. Send on behalf: Agent drafts and sends professional emails based on user intent ("Let the team know I'll be late"), then logs a copy to the conversation

Usage example:

User: "Has anyone replied to my email about the Q2 budget proposal?"

Agent:

1. gmail_search → "to:me subject:budget"
2. gmail_read → Read each message
3. Return summary: "Sarah replied yes on Monday. Mark asked for revisions. No word from Finance yet."

Then agent might automatically draft a follow-up to Finance and ask for approval before sending.

Installation

npx @striderlabs/mcp-gmail

Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "strider-gmail": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-gmail"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-client-secret",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-refresh-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

gmail_send

Send an email from the user's Gmail account.

Parameters:

• to (required): Recipient email address
• subject (required): Email subject line
• body (required): Email body content
• cc (optional): CC recipients
• bcc (optional): BCC recipients

gmail_search

Search emails using Gmail search syntax.

Parameters:

• query (required): Gmail search query (e.g., "from:example@gmail.com")
• maxResults (optional): Maximum results (default: 10)

gmail_read

Read the full content of a specific email.

Parameters:

• messageId (required): The Gmail message ID

gmail_list

List recent emails from the inbox.

Parameters:

• maxResults (optional): Maximum emails to list (default: 10)
• label (optional): Filter by label (e.g., "INBOX", "UNREAD")

Getting Google OAuth Credentials

1. Go to Google Cloud Console
2. Create a new project or select existing
3. Enable the Gmail API
4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials
5. Use the OAuth playground or your app to get a refresh token

Response Format

All tools return structured JSON:

{
  "success": true,
  "messageId": "...",
  "message": "Email sent successfully"
}

Part of Strider Labs

Strider Labs builds action execution infrastructure for AI agents.

• Website: https://striderlabs.ai
• GitHub: https://github.com/striderlabs

License

MIT