Is io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server safe to use?

io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server?

io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server do?

io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server provides 21 tools: list_filters, Note, readonly, read_email, search_emails and 16 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server?

io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server actively maintained?

io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server is actively maintained — last commit was 11 days ago. It has 228 GitHub stars.

io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server

@artymclabin/gmail-mcp

Lean Gmail MCP server with auto authentication support

228 462/wk 21 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Actively maintained

Last commit 11d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

21 tools · ~924 tok

Grade B · 0.5% of 200K ctx

MCPpedia last refreshed this data 3h ago

Edit this pageView history

io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server is an MCP server that lean Gmail MCP server with auto authentication support. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 88/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

Communication Security

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail": {
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/Gmail-MCP-Server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "node"
    }
  }
}

Are you the author?

Add this badge to your README to show your security score and help users find safe servers.

Embed in your READMEAbout badges →

[![MCPpedia Score](https://mcppedia.org/api/badge/io-github-artymclabin-gmail-mcp-server)](https://mcppedia.org/s/io-github-artymclabin-gmail-mcp-server)

Read me

What io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server does

Installation: npx @artymclabin/gmail-mcp auth - or just tell your Claude to install the MCP from this repo (https://github.com/ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server) and let it set up. Prefer manual steps? See Installation & Authentication.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y '@artymclabin/gmail-mcp' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

Loading README…

Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

88/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−12

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @artymclabin/gmail-mcp against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (21)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~924 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server safe to use?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server do?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server provides 21 tools: list_filters, Note, readonly, read_email, search_emails and 16 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server actively maintained?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server is actively maintained — last commit was 11 days ago. It has 228 GitHub stars.

Similar servers

Others in communication / security

View all →

Mcp_agent_mail96

Asynchronous coordination layer for AI coding agents: identities, inboxes, searchable threads, and advisory file leases over FastMCP + Git + SQLite

2.1k 6

io.github.Atomic-Mail/mcp94

Programmable email inbox for AI agents — JMAP, PoW auth, stdio MCP server.

266 1

Ida Pro Mcp92

AI-powered reverse engineering assistant that bridges IDA Pro with language models through MCP.

11.5k 3

io.github.wyre-technology/rocketcyber-mcp92

MCP server for RocketCyber Managed SOC — incidents, alerts, agents, and customer telemetry.

MCP Security Weekly

Get CVE alerts and security updates for io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server and similar servers.

Community

Discussion

Start a conversation

Ask a question, share a tip, or report an issue.

Has anyone used this with Cursor?How do you handle auth?Any alternatives?

Edit this pageView history

Communication Security

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail": {
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/Gmail-MCP-Server/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "node"
    }
  }
}

Are you the author?

Add this badge to your README to show your security score and help users find safe servers.

Embed in your READMEAbout badges →

[![MCPpedia Score](https://mcppedia.org/api/badge/io-github-artymclabin-gmail-mcp-server)](https://mcppedia.org/s/io-github-artymclabin-gmail-mcp-server)

Read me

What io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server does

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y '@artymclabin/gmail-mcp' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

Gmail MCP Server (Actively Maintained Fork)

Installation: npx @artymclabin/gmail-mcp auth - or just tell your Claude to install the MCP from this repo (https://github.com/ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server) and let it set up. Prefer manual steps? See Installation & Authentication.

Also on the official MCP Registry (io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server) and Smithery.

This is an actively maintained fork of GongRzhe/Gmail-MCP-Server.

The original repository has been unmaintained since August 2025 - 7+ months with zero maintainer activity and 72+ unmerged pull requests. I use this MCP server daily as part of my Claude Code workflow and depend on it working correctly, so I picked it up.

Pull requests are welcome. If you've been sitting on fixes or features with nowhere to submit them, this is the place.

Philosophy

This fork is lean and pragmatic. It's a local stdio MCP server - you run it on your own machine, and your LLM client already has shell + filesystem access. So the threat model is "don't leak credentials to third parties, don't break the Gmail surface" - not "defend a hosted multi-tenant service". I keep dependencies minimal. I use this daily in my own Claude Code workflow - if I wouldn't run it or maintain it myself, it doesn't go in.

There's a downstream fork that took this in the maximalist direction. I'm not affiliated with its maintainer and I don't track its security or features - use it at your own risk: klodr/gmail-mcp. If that's the philosophy you want, go check it out. PRs welcome here as always.

What this fork adds

Fixed reply threading - auto-resolves In-Reply-To and References headers so email replies land in the correct thread instead of creating orphaned messages (upstream PR #91, still pending)
Send-as alias support - optional from parameter for multi-identity email management (send from any configured Gmail alias)
Reply-all tool - reply_all automatically fetches the original email, builds To/CC recipient lists (excluding yourself), and sets proper threading headers (PR #3 by @MaxGhenis)
Fixed list_filters - was returning empty array due to wrong response property name (PR #4 by @nicholas-anthony-ai)
Custom OAuth2 scoping - --scopes flag to request only the permissions you need, with automatic tool filtering (PR #6 by @tansanDOTeth)
CI/CD hardening - fixed shell injection vector in GitHub Actions workflow, added least-privilege permissions scope (PR #9 by @JF10R)
Security hardening - fixed path traversal in attachment download, restricted OAuth credential file permissions (PR #10 by @JF10R)
Dependency security - upgraded MCP SDK to v1.27.1 (3 CVE fixes), upgraded nodemailer (DoS + routing fix), moved dev-only packages out of production deps (PR #11 by @JF10R)
Thread-level tools -

... View full README on GitHub

Loading README…

Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

88/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−12

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @artymclabin/gmail-mcp against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (21)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~924 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server safe to use?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It requires authentication to connect, which limits unauthorized access. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server do?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server provides 21 tools: list_filters, Note, readonly, read_email, search_emails and 16 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server actively maintained?: io.github.ArtyMcLabin/Gmail-MCP-Server is actively maintained — last commit was 11 days ago. It has 228 GitHub stars.