# Inbox Zero MCP
> Inbox Zero hosted MCP connects authorized clients to linked Gmail and Outlook for inbox search/read, drafts, automation rules and email statistics; it cannot send email.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/inbox-zero-mcp
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Inbox Zero (official)
- Categories: search, communication

## Website

https://www.getinboxzero.com/

## Repository

https://github.com/elie222/inbox-zero

## Transports

Streamable HTTP

## Authentication

OAuth authorization after Google or Microsoft sign-in; account MCP must be enabled.

## Tools

- **list_email_accounts**: List inbox accounts linked to the authenticated user.
- **search_inbox**: Search an inbox and return message metadata and snippets; does not return full bodies or change mail.
- **read_thread**: Read messages from an inbox thread by thread ID; returns plain-text bodies truncated per message.
- **create_draft**: Create a mailbox draft with recipient, subject, and body for review without sending.
- **list_rules**: List automation rules for one inbox account.
- **get_rule**: Get one automation rule by ID for one inbox account.
- **create_rule**: Create an automation rule for one inbox account.
- **update_rule**: Replace an automation rule for one inbox account.
- **delete_rule**: Delete an automation rule for one inbox account.
- **get_stats_by_period**: Get email statistics grouped by day, week, month, or year.
- **get_response_time_stats**: Get response-time analytics for one inbox account.

## Sources

- [Official Inbox Zero MCP plugin README and manifest](https://github.com/elie222/inbox-zero/tree/main/plugins/inbox-zero-mcp)
- [Official product icon](https://www.getinboxzero.com/icons/icon-512x512.png)
- [Official product website](https://www.getinboxzero.com/)
- [official_documentation](https://docs.getinboxzero.com/essentials/mcp)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/inbox-zero-mcp) to view instructions for each supported client.