gmail-mcp-ldraney (0.1.3)
Installation
pip install --index-url gmail-mcp-ldraneyAbout this package
MCP server for Gmail — read, triage, draft, and send across multiple accounts
gmail-mcp
MCP server for Gmail, built on gmail-sdk. Gives Claude Code (or any MCP client) full access to read, send, triage, draft, and manage email across multiple Gmail accounts through a single server instance.
Install
pip install gmail-mcp-ldraney
Run
gmail-mcp-ldraney
# or
python -m gmail_mcp
Claude Code config
Add to your .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["gmail-mcp-ldraney"],
"env": {
"SECRETS_DIR": "~/secrets/google-oauth"
}
}
}
}
Or register via CLI:
claude mcp add gmail -- uvx gmail-mcp-ldraney
Prerequisites
Google OAuth credentials must be set up at ~/secrets/google-oauth/ (or the path in SECRETS_DIR):
credentials.json-- OAuth client credentials (Desktop type)gmail-{alias}.json-- per-account token files (created automatically on first auth)
On first use the server opens your browser for Google sign-in. After that, tokens refresh automatically.
See the Gmail API Setup Guide for full details including scopes, multi-account configuration, and security.
Multi-account support
A single server instance handles multiple Gmail accounts. Every tool accepts an optional account parameter (alias or full email). If only one account is configured, it is selected automatically.
Token files are stored per-account: gmail-draneylucas.json, gmail-lucastoddraney.json, etc.
Available tools
Messages
gmail_get_profile-- Get authenticated user's Gmail profilegmail_messages_list-- List messages matching a search querygmail_message_get-- Get a single message by IDgmail_message_send-- Send a new emailgmail_message_reply-- Reply to a message (preserves thread)gmail_message_reply_all-- Reply-all to a messagegmail_message_forward-- Forward a messagegmail_message_modify-- Add/remove labels on a messagegmail_message_archive-- Archive a message (remove INBOX label)gmail_mark_as_read-- Mark a message as readgmail_mark_as_unread-- Mark a message as unreadgmail_message_trash-- Move a message to trashgmail_message_untrash-- Remove a message from trashgmail_message_delete-- Permanently delete a messagegmail_messages_batch_modify-- Batch modify labels on multiple messagesgmail_messages_batch_delete-- Permanently delete multiple messages
Threads
gmail_threads_list-- List threads matching a search querygmail_thread_get-- Get a thread with all its messagesgmail_thread_modify-- Modify labels on all messages in a threadgmail_thread_trash-- Move a thread to trashgmail_thread_untrash-- Remove a thread from trashgmail_thread_delete-- Permanently delete a thread
Drafts
gmail_drafts_list-- List draftsgmail_draft_get-- Get a single draft by IDgmail_draft_create-- Create a new draftgmail_draft_update-- Update an existing draftgmail_draft_send-- Send a draftgmail_draft_delete-- Delete a draft
Labels
gmail_labels_list-- List all labels (system and user-created)gmail_label_get-- Get label details with message/thread countsgmail_label_create-- Create a new labelgmail_label_update-- Update a label's name or visibilitygmail_label_delete-- Delete a user label
Attachments
gmail_attachment_get-- Get attachment data from a message
Filters
gmail_filters_list-- List all filtersgmail_filter_get-- Get a single filter by IDgmail_filter_create-- Create a new filter with criteria and actionsgmail_filter_delete-- Delete a filter
History
gmail_history_list-- List mailbox changes since a history ID (incremental sync)
Settings
gmail_vacation_get-- Get vacation auto-reply settingsgmail_vacation_set-- Set vacation auto-reply settings