Inbox FAQs

Question 1

Which email providers are compatible with Inbox?

Accepted Answer

Inbox supports a broad range of IMAP/SMTP providers, including popular services like Gmail (with app passwords), Outlook, Fastmail, iCloud, and Proton Mail (by connecting via Proton Mail Bridge).

Question 2

What is Inbox?

Accepted Answer

Inbox is an MCP server that provides IMAP/SMTP email read/write access to AI agents and developer tools, featuring a fast local cache and real-time updates to enhance agent capabilities.

Question 3

How does Inbox ensure fast email access and updates?

Accepted Answer

It leverages a fast local SQLite cache for near-instant email access and search. Real-time updates are delivered via IMAP IDLE push notifications and CONDSTORE synchronization, ensuring your data is always current.

Question 4

How does Inbox handle email attachments?

Accepted Answer

It retrieves attachment metadata (filename, type, size) by default, allowing agents to understand content without downloading. When content is needed, it fetches bytes inline as base64 on-demand, without caching to disk for security.

Question 5

What are the main requirements to set up Inbox?

Accepted Answer

You will need Node.js 24 LTS or newer and an IMAP/SMTP email account. For many providers like Gmail or Outlook, you'll need to generate and use an app-specific password rather than your primary account password.

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