# iflow-mcp_tonykipkemboi_gmail-imap-mcp

> A Gmail MCP server using IMAP

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/iflow-mcp-tonykipkemboi-gmail-imap-mcp/claim

## Declared
- version: 0.1.0
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:iflow-mcp_tonykipkemboi_gmail-imap-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Gmail IMAP MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Gmail integration using IMAP. This server allows AI assistants to interact with Gmail accounts, providing functionality to read, search, and manage emails.

## Features

- OAuth2 authentication with Gmail
- Read emails from Gmail accounts
- Search emails with advanced query options
- View unread emails
- Send emails with attachments
- Manage labels (create, delete, list)
- Move emails between labels
- Download attachments
- Mark emails as read/unread
- Support for multiple Gmail accounts
- Integration with AI assistants through MCP

## Prerequisites

Before running the Gmail IMAP MCP server, ensure you have the following:

1. Python 3.12 or higher
2. Google Cloud Project with Gmail API enabled
3. OAuth 2.0 Client ID credentials

## Installation

### Install from source

1. Clone the repository:
   ```
   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/gmail-imap-mcp.git
   cd gmail-imap-mcp
   ```

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:
   ```
   python -m venv .venv
   # On Windows
   .venv\Scripts\activate
   # On Unix/MacOS
   source .venv/bin/activate
   ```

3. Install the package:
   ```
   pip install -e .
   ```

## Setup Google Cloud Project

1. Go to the [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/)
2. Create a new project or select an existing one
3. Enable the Gmail API for your project:
   - Navigate to "APIs & Services" > "Library"
   - Search for "Gmail API" and enable it
4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials:
   - Go to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials"
   - Click "Create Credentials" > "OAuth client ID"
   - Choose "Desktop app" as application type
   - Download the client configuration file
5. Save the downloaded file as `client_secret.json` in the credentials directory:
   ```
   mkdir -p ~/.gmail_imap_mcp_credentials
   # Move the downloaded file to ~/.gmail_imap_mcp_credentials/client_secret.json
   ```

## Architecture and Implementation Details

### Credential Storage

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## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.version-control (1, derived)
- productivity.email (1, derived)
- security.identity (0.836, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/iflow-mcp_tonykipkemboi_gmail-imap-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T21:24:30.868Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/iflow-mcp-tonykipkemboi-gmail-imap-mcp/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/iflow-mcp-tonykipkemboi-gmail-imap-mcp · ARD identifier urn:air::server:iflow-mcp-tonykipkemboi-gmail-imap-mcp