Model Context Protocol (MCP) support

Feature request
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Hi eM Client team,
I’d like to request support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in eM Client.

MCP is an open standard developed by Anthropic for connecting AI assistants to external tools (email, calendars, CRMs, etc.) in a secure and structured way. It allows an AI client to call well‑defined “tools” exposed by an MCP server instead of screen‑scraping or ad‑hoc APIs. More about it here: https://modelcontextprotocol.io

It’s already being adopted by several AI clients and tools, and there are reference implementations and documentation here:

Why this would be valuable for eM Client:

  • Allow AI assistants (desktop and cloud) to safely read, search, and act on email and calendar data via a standard protocol, instead of custom integrations. blog.modelcontextprotocol
  • Make it possible to build MCP servers around eM Client data or to let eM Client act directly as an MCP client for external tools (e.g., CRM, ticketing, knowledge bases). blog.modelcontextprotocol
  • Attract power users who are already building MCP‑based workflows and want to keep eM Client as their primary mail app.

From a product perspective, even a minimal MCP implementation (read‑only access to messages, search, and sending via a small set of tools) would already be very useful.

Could you please let me know:

  1. Whether MCP support is on your roadmap or under consideration.
  2. If there is a preferred channel (beta program, GitHub, etc.) where technically inclined users could help test or provide concrete use‑cases.

Thanks a lot for considering this – I think eM Client could be a great first‑class unit in the emerging MCP ecosystem.

Thanks, best…

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I’d like to request support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in eM Client

Suggest you create a Sleekplan suggestion for MCP for others to vote on via the above link.

Whether MCP support is on your roadmap or under consideration.

This is the current Sleekplan suggestion Roadmap. Apart from that official support might comment.

Why this would be valuable for eM Client:
Allow AI assistants (desktop and cloud) to safely read, search, and act on email and calendar data via a standard protocol, instead of custom integrations.

MCP might then be a privacy / security / dangerous issue controlling and accessing all your email etc if it’s like OpenClaw AI assistant. I’d be worried if it is.

Eg: There was a recent incident where Cursor, an AI agent powered by Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 model deleted an entire database including the backup which was devastating for the business.

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MCP support is planned for version 11

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Thanks for the info.
Would that be local support or remote MCP server?
Is there a release date for the v11?

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It is partially covered in the AppleScript support ticket that is already in the Roadmap and as @Michal_Burger mentioned I wil wait for the v11. I am honestly curious for the remote MCP server/cloud support.

Agreed. But anything can be a security issue in case you either underestimate it or use unwisely. I use Perplexity and its “Computer” solution for work mostly and have been going without issues while having most of my workspace(s) connected to AI. I admit to say I am very cautious in automation though.

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