search_emails

MCP tool from Imap MCP by factorial-io

Search emails using IMAP SEARCH criteria

How to use it

search_emails is exposed by the Imap MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the search_emails tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

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Other tools in Imap MCP (8)

add_account_url

Return a fresh 15-minute signed link the user opens in a browser to connect another mailbox

get_attachment

Fetch an attachment (text, image, or extracted text from PDF/Office docs)

get_email

Fetch full email by UID (headers + plain text body, S/MIME signed supported)

list_accounts

List the user's connected mailboxes (accountid, label, IMAP login, host, last-used time, disabled flag) and return a 15-minute signed manageurl for adding/removing accounts

list_emails

List emails in a folder (uid, date, from, subject, seen flag)

list_folders

List all IMAP mailbox folders

mark_read

Set \Seen flag on an email by UID

mark_unread

Unset \Seen flag on an email by UID