Gmail

Gmail on Smithery is a verified hosted remote server for the Model Context Protocol. It gives AI clients a standardized connection to Gmail so email work can be performed through a defined tool context. According to the provider, the server can read and search messages, manage drafts and threads, work with labels, and support common mailbox actions such as replying, forwarding, archiving, deleting, reporting spam, and triaging an inbox. The product page lists Gmail as a distinct service on Smithery, establishing a durable product identity rather than pointing only to a short-lived experiment or an incidental repository example.

Positioning of the remote service

The service is designed for remote use on Smithery. An MCP client therefore does not need to build a local Gmail server from a source package before connecting. Instead, it connects to the server instance published by Smithery and receives the Gmail tools made available there. This model can suit teams that prefer a managed connection while still keeping model approvals, tool confirmations, and account permissions under the control of their own client configuration. The reviewed product page does not identify a public GitHub repository as the source for this service. This catalog entry therefore links only to the official Smithery product page and does not claim that the service can be installed locally.

Mailbox capabilities

According to the provider, the service covers central Gmail workflows. Search and reading tools can locate relevant messages and threads so an assistant can prepare context from a mailbox. Management functions support drafts, replies, and forwards. Labels and triage actions help organize incoming mail and keep work queues structured. Archive, delete, and spam-report operations are write actions and should be reviewed carefully before execution. The product description also names message sending. Users should verify recipients, subject, body, and attachments before that action, because an MCP tool makes technical execution easier but does not replace business approval or editorial review.

Authorization and permissions

Gmail access requires the user’s authorization and permissions. Smithery presents the remote service as an OAuth-based connection with platform-managed session and token handling. The messages and actions that are actually available depend on the user’s consent, the Google permissions granted, the connected account, and the settings of the MCP client in use. This catalog does not store credentials, passwords, OAuth tokens, or example login details. Before connecting, users should review the requested permissions and authorize only an account with the access needed for the intended workflow. Organizational policies, retention requirements, and approval processes may impose additional restrictions.

Privacy and security boundaries

Email can contain personal, business, or confidential information. Before using the service, determine which data will enter the AI client context and which model provider may receive that context. According to the provider, Smithery handles remote hosting, OAuth support, token refresh, and session management; that does not automatically mean every processing step takes place on the user’s own device. Protect write tools with confirmation steps, explicit recipient rules, and the smallest practical permission scope. Email content can also contain unreliable or manipulative instructions. Treat that content as data, and do not allow an agent to perform sensitive follow-up actions without human review.

Appropriate use

Gmail on Smithery is suited to recurring mailbox research, summaries, drafting, and carefully controlled triage in MCP-capable clients. It is not the same as fully autonomous email automation without oversight. The product page remains the authoritative source for current capabilities and connection details. Review it again before making productive account changes, because remote services can evolve their tools, authorization flows, and policies over time.

An MCP-capable client, a Google account with Gmail access, and explicit authorization of the required permissions.

OAuth authorization through Smithery; users must review and approve the requested Google permissions before connecting.

Gmail access follows the authorized Google account and its permissions. This catalog stores no credentials.

Remote hosting by Smithery. Email content may reach the MCP client and its connected model provider; review data flows and policies first.

Emails can contain confidential data and prompt injection. Run write actions only with minimal permissions and human confirmation.