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DimensionAtomic-Mail MCPProgrammable email inbox for AI agentsDuckDuckGo Search MCP ServerMCP server providing web search and content fetching via DuckDuckGo
FMRS56 / 100 · C74 / 100 · B
Reliability8 / 2011 / 20
Security and permissions13 / 2015 / 20
Maintenance12 / 2017 / 20
Documentation13 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience10 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Workflows where AI agents need their own email inbox for autonomous operation.
  • Automated email handling without human intervention, especially with Claude, Codex, Cursor, etc.
  • Developers who prefer standard protocols (JMAP) to avoid vendor lock-in.
  • Developers needing quick, API-key-free web search capabilities
  • Privacy-conscious users who prefer local search execution
  • AI application development with Claude Desktop or Claude Code
Not for
  • Scenarios requiring human review of every email, since agents can autonomously send and receive.
  • Mission-critical email for enterprises that cannot rely on third-party deliverability guarantees.
  • Organizations that need full control over their email infrastructure or offline operation.
  • Enterprise applications requiring high-scale, reliable search APIs
  • Users needing advanced search features like custom ranking or filters
  • Accessing sites blocked by TLS fingerprinting without installing the optional browser backend
Required permissions
  • Read and write local credential files (default at `~/.atomicmail/credentials.json`).
  • Network access: communicate with Atomic Mail's auth service and JMAP API.
  • Environment variables: may require `ATOMIC_MAIL_API_KEY` to skip registration.
  • Outbound network access to DuckDuckGo and other websites
  • Reads environment variables for SafeSearch, region, and CA certificates
  • Optionally reads a CA certificate file (for TLS-intercepting proxies)
Risks and side effects
  • API keys stored locally could be misused if leaked.
  • Email content is untrusted; agents might be tricked into executing malicious instructions (e.g., phishing).
  • Service is in alpha with storage quotas and rate limits; may be unstable.
  • Dependency on external service; if Atomic Mail is down, agent email functionality is affected.
  • Search endpoints may occasionally return empty results or errors, especially when blocked
  • Content fetching may be subject to SSRF protection, blocking private or loopback addresses by default
  • Misuse could lead to rate limiting or IP blocking
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Kilo CodeClaude Desktop, Claude Code
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