Gmail
BasicManage Gmail end-to-end: send, draft, reply, forward, and bulk-modify or delete messages and threads. Organize your inbox with labels, archiving, and trashing, and retrieve messages, attachments, and profile details on demand. Access and search contacts to autofill recipients and keep people data in sync.
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Overview
Manage Gmail end-to-end: send, draft, reply, forward, and bulk-modify or delete messages and threads. Organize your inbox with labels, archiving, and trashing, and retrieve messages, attachments, and profile details on demand. Access and search contacts to autofill recipients and keep people data in sync.
Installation
1Install the package
2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail-smithery": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gmail-smithery"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from Gmail?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
- API key for Gmail
Configuration
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from Gmail. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GMAIL_API_KEY | Yes | Your Gmail API key |
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in Gmail?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in Gmail"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in Gmail with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
Works with Gmail
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