π Documentation
Learn how to use EmailMCPβthe AI assistant that lives in your inbox.
No apps, no setup, just email.
Introduction
EmailMCP brings the power of AI agents to everyone through the world's most universal interface: email. Instead of learning a new app or chat interface, you simply send an email to your personal AI address and receive intelligent responses.
If you can write an email, you can use EmailMCP. No learning curve required.
What can EmailMCP do?
- Research: Search the web and summarize findings
- Remember: Store information in your personal memory
- Remind: Set one-time or recurring reminders
- Calculate: Perform mathematical calculations
- Extract: Scrape content from web pages
- Automate: Schedule recurring AI tasks
- Extend: Connect your own MCP servers for custom tools
How It Works
1. You send an email
To: yourname@emailmcp.co
Subject: Find recent AI news
2. EmailMCP processes it
Your request is analyzed by Claude AI, which uses the appropriate tools (search, memory, etc.) to fulfill your request.
3. You receive a response
Within 30-60 seconds, an email arrives in your inbox with the results.
EmailMCP is powered by:
- Claude AI by Anthropic β one of the most capable AI assistants
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) β the standard for AI tool integration
- Specialized tools β web search, memory, reminders, and more
Quick Start
Step 1: Get Your Email Address
Join the waitlist to receive your personal @emailmcp.co email address.
Step 2: Send Your First Request
Open your email client (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.) and compose a new email:
Step 3: Receive Your Response
Within 30-60 seconds, you'll receive a response:
π‘οΈ Temperature: 18Β°C (64Β°F)
βοΈ Conditions: Partly cloudy
π§ Rain chance: 20%
Umbrella recommendation: You probably won't need one today, but it wouldn't hurt to carry a small one just in case!
Sources: weather.com, accuweather.com
Available Tools
EmailMCP comes with a powerful set of tools that can be combined to handle complex requests:
Web Search
EmailMCP can search the web for current information, making it perfect for research, fact-checking, and staying up to date.
Example Uses
Be specific with your searches. "Best Italian restaurants in Brooklyn with outdoor seating" works better than "good restaurants".
Memory
EmailMCP can remember information you share with it, building a personal knowledge base that persists across conversations.
Saving Information
β’ Client project deadline: January 15, 2025
β’ Project budget: $50,000
Recalling Information
Use cases for Memory:
- Client details and project information
- Personal preferences (coffee order, dietary restrictions)
- Important dates and anniversaries
- Contact information and notes
- Custom instructions for how you like responses formatted
Reminders
Set one-time or recurring reminders that will be delivered to your inbox at the specified time.
One-Time Reminders
π Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
π "Call the dentist"
Recurring Reminders
π Every Monday at 8:00 AM
π "Send the weekly report"
Supported patterns:
- Specific times: "tomorrow at 3pm", "January 15 at noon"
- Relative times: "in 2 hours", "next Friday"
- Recurring: "every day", "every Monday", "every month on the 1st"
π MCP Servers
Extend EmailMCP's capabilities by connecting your own MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers. MCP is the open standard that powers AI tool integrationβthe same protocol used by Claude Desktop and other AI applications.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard developed by Anthropic that allows AI assistants to securely connect to external tools and data sources. By connecting MCP servers to EmailMCP, you can give your AI assistant access to custom tools, databases, APIs, and more.
Why Connect MCP Servers?
- Custom tools: Add specialized tools for your workflow (CRM, databases, internal APIs)
- Private data access: Give your AI access to your company's data securely
- Third-party integrations: Connect to services like GitHub, Slack, Notion, and more
- Extend capabilities: Go beyond the built-in tools with unlimited possibilities
How to Connect
You can manage your MCP server connections from your dashboard. Each plan includes a different number of MCP server connections:
| Plan | MCP Servers |
|---|---|
| Free | 1 server |
| Pro | 5 servers |
| Advanced | Unlimited |
Popular MCP Servers
Here are some popular MCP servers you can connect:
- File System: Access local files and directories
- GitHub: Manage repositories, issues, and pull requests
- Postgres/SQLite: Query and manage databases
- Brave Search: Enhanced web search capabilities
- Puppeteer: Browser automation and scraping
Find more MCP servers at the official MCP servers repository or build your own using the MCP documentation.
Email Format
EmailMCP is flexible about how you structure your emails:
| Field | Usage |
|---|---|
To |
Your @emailmcp.co address (required) |
Subject |
Can contain your request or a brief title |
Body |
Your detailed request (can be used with or without subject) |
Attachments |
Optional: files for analysis (coming soon) |
You can put your entire request in the subject line for quick queries, or use the body for more complex requests.
Best Practices
β Do
- Be specific: "Find Italian restaurants in downtown Seattle with outdoor seating" is better than "find restaurants"
- Provide context: "Remember that I prefer metric units" helps get better responses
- Use natural language: Write like you're emailing a helpful assistant
- Combine requests: "Search for X and remember Y" works great
β Don't
- Don't include sensitive passwords or API keys
- Don't expect real-time data (results may be slightly delayed)
- Don't send extremely long emails (keep under 10,000 words)
Limits & Quotas
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Requests per month | 50 | Unlimited |
| Web searches per request | 3 | 10 |
| Memory items | 100 | Unlimited |
| Active reminders | 10 | Unlimited |
| Response time | ~60s | ~30s (priority) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting
Not receiving responses?
- Check your spam/junk folder
- Verify you're emailing the correct @emailmcp.co address
- Ensure your email verification is complete
- Check our status page for any service issues
Responses seem wrong?
- Be more specific in your request
- Provide additional context
- Reply to clarify what you're looking for
Need more help?
Email the developer at ihmissuti@gmail.com and we'll help you out!
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