zoho-mail-mcp
A Model Context Protocol server for Zoho Mail. Lets Claude (or any MCP client) read, search, and send email from a Zoho Mail account without browser automation.
No equivalent exists in the official MCP registry — this fills that gap.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_inbox |
List recent inbox messages — returns sender, subject, date, messageId, folderId |
search_emails |
Search by keyword, sender email, or subject fragment |
read_email |
Read full email body given a messageId and folderId |
send_email |
Send an email from your configured sender address |
Prerequisites
- A Zoho Mail account
- Node.js 18+
Setup
1. Create a Zoho OAuth app
- Go to Zoho API Console
- Create a Self Client application
- Under Generate Code, add these scopes:
ZohoMail.messages.READ,ZohoMail.messages.CREATE,ZohoMail.folders.READ,ZohoMail.accounts.READ - Set expiry to 10 minutes, add a description, click Create
- Copy the generated
client_id,client_secret, and grantcode
2. Exchange the grant code for a refresh token
Run immediately (grant code expires in 10 minutes):
