Apple Mail MCP Server
MCP server for Apple Mail on macOS using JavaScript for Automation (JXA) with FTS5 full-text search. Enables AI agents to read, search, send, and manage Apple Mail emails locally on macOS — with batch operations and fast full-text search over the local mail database. All operations are local, no external API required.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
Full local email access is a significant privacy surface. Local-only operation is a positive. macOS permissions gating provides some access control.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
A macOS user with Apple Mail wants AI agents to search, read, and manage their local mail — with fast FTS5 search and batch JXA operations without cloud API dependencies.
Avoid When
You're not on macOS or don't use Apple Mail. Also consider privacy implications of giving AI agents access to your full email history.
Use Cases
- • Searching Apple Mail inbox with full-text search from productivity agents
- • Reading and summarizing emails from local mail management agents
- • Sending emails and managing folders via Apple Mail from automation agents
- • Building email-based workflows using local macOS Mail data
Not For
- • Non-macOS systems (JXA/Apple Mail is macOS-only)
- • Remote email access without Apple Mail installed and configured
- • Teams needing cross-platform email management (use IMAP-based MCPs)
Interface
Authentication
No external auth required. Accesses local Apple Mail via JXA. macOS may prompt for Accessibility and Full Disk Access permissions on first run.
Pricing
Free open source. Requires macOS with Apple Mail. No external service costs.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ PRIVACY: Full access to local email history — restrict to specific mailboxes or date ranges
- ⚠ macOS Accessibility and Full Disk Access permissions required — may need user approval
- ⚠ JXA is macOS-specific — only works on macOS with Apple Mail configured
- ⚠ Large mailboxes may have slow initial FTS5 index build
- ⚠ Apple Mail version changes can break JXA scripts — test after macOS updates
Alternatives
Full Evaluation Report
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.