FAQ
Is this affiliated with Anthropic?
Is this affiliated with Anthropic?
No. email-connector is an independent open-source project. It is not built or endorsed by Anthropic. It is being submitted to Anthropic’s MCP Connector Directory as a third-party connector.
Why doesn't Gmail work?
Why doesn't Gmail work?
Gmail already has a native Claude connector built by Google. email-connector is designed for everyone else — iCloud (1B+ users), Outlook (400M+), Yahoo (225M+), Fastmail, ProtonMail, and any IMAP provider. The gap this fills is real.
Is my email password stored anywhere?
Is my email password stored anywhere?
email-connector only uses app-specific passwords — never your main account password. App passwords are encrypted with AES-256 before storage and are only decrypted in memory during an active IMAP session. They are never written to logs or stored in plaintext.
Can I revoke access?
Can I revoke access?
Yes. Go to your email provider’s security settings and delete the app-specific password you created for Claude. Access is revoked immediately and permanently. You don’t need to do anything on the email-connector side.
Does Claude store my emails?
Does Claude store my emails?
No. Email content is retrieved in real-time and never stored or cached by email-connector. Emails are processed in memory during your conversation and discarded when the session ends.
Can I self-host this?
Can I self-host this?
Yes. The entire codebase is open source under the MIT license. See the Self-Hosting guide for step-by-step instructions. You can run it on Railway, Fly.io, Render, or any server.
What MCP transport does this use?
What MCP transport does this use?
Streamable HTTP — the current recommended MCP transport per Anthropic’s specification. SSE-only transport is deprecated in the MCP spec.
What Node.js version is required?
What Node.js version is required?
Node.js 18 or higher. The project uses ESM modules and requires a modern Node runtime.
Does it work with Gmail?
Does it work with Gmail?
Technically yes via Generic IMAP, but Gmail already has a native Claude connector built by Google that works better for Gmail users. Use that instead.
ProtonMail says Bridge requires a paid plan. Is there a workaround?
ProtonMail says Bridge requires a paid plan. Is there a workaround?
No. ProtonMail’s end-to-end encryption architecture requires Bridge for IMAP access, and Bridge is only available on paid plans. This is a ProtonMail limitation, not an email-connector limitation. If you’re on a free ProtonMail account, you cannot use IMAP access.
How do I report a bug?
How do I report a bug?
Open an issue at github.com/zacslost/email-connector/issues. Please include your provider, error message, and Node.js version.
How do I report a security vulnerability?
How do I report a security vulnerability?
Email
privacy@connectmyemail.com. Do not disclose security issues publicly before they’ve been addressed. We aim to respond within 48 hours.Is there a rate limit?
Is there a rate limit?
The free hosted tier has usage limits (50 emails/day). Self-hosted instances have no rate limits beyond what your email provider enforces.