Communication - official Google Workspace server
Gmail MCP server
Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents search and read Gmail threads and messages, list labels and drafts, create drafts, and apply or remove labels. Google Workspace hosts it at https://gmailmcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1 with OAuth auth.
Last verified 10 tools3 sources
Install
Google Workspace publishes no copyable client config for this server. Point your MCP client at https://gmailmcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1. Setup steps are in the vendor's docs.
Tools
search_threads- Search email threads
get_thread- Retrieve a thread
get_message- Retrieve a message
create_draft- Create a draft email
list_drafts- List drafts
list_labels- List labels
label_message- Apply a label to a message
label_thread- Apply a label to a thread
unlabel_message- Remove a label from a message
unlabel_thread- Remove a label from a thread
As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.
Notes and caveats
- Developer Preview: requires membership in the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program, a Google Cloud project with the Gmail API and Gmail MCP API enabled, and an OAuth client marked 'Use this client for an AI-powered agent'.
- Scopes gmail.readonly and gmail.compose.
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop use need an Enterprise, Pro, Max or Team plan (custom connector with OAuth client ID and secret).
- Google documents an Antigravity mcp_config.json snippet and Claude connector steps, not Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or VS Code snippets.
- Google lists tool names only; descriptions here are short summaries.
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FAQ
What does the Gmail MCP server do?
Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents search and read Gmail threads and messages, list labels and drafts, create drafts, and apply or remove labels. The vendor documents 10 tools, including search_threads, get_thread, get_message and create_draft.
How do I install the Gmail MCP server?
Google Workspace publishes no copyable client config. Point your MCP client at https://gmailmcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1. Setup steps are at https://developers.google.com/workspace/gmail/api/guides/configure-mcp-server.
Does the Gmail MCP server need authentication?
Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Preview, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 3 Google Workspace pages, then re-checked independently.
- developers.google.comhttps://developers.google.com/workspace/gmail/api/guides/configure-mcp-server
- developers.google.comhttps://developers.google.com/workspace/guides/configure-mcp-servers
- docs.cloud.google.comhttps://docs.cloud.google.com/mcp/supported-products
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