EmptyInbox
Zero-config disposable email inboxes for AI agents: create, read mail, await verify codes.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
emptyinbox-mcpclaude mcp add emptyinbox -e 'EMPTYINBOX_API_KEY=<your emptyinbox_api_key>' -- npx -y emptyinbox-mcp@1.5.0
{
"mcpServers": {
"emptyinbox": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"emptyinbox-mcp@1.5.0"
],
"env": {
"EMPTYINBOX_API_KEY": "<your emptyinbox_api_key>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
EMPTYINBOX_API_KEYsecret Existing EmptyInbox API key. Omit to auto-register a free account on the first tool call that needs one; the key is then written to ~/.emptyinbox.json.
Frequently asked questions
What is EmptyInbox?
Zero-config disposable email inboxes for AI agents: create, read mail, await verify codes.
How do I install EmptyInbox?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add emptyinbox -e 'EMPTYINBOX_API_KEY=<your emptyinbox_api_key>' -- npx -y emptyinbox-mcp@1.5.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does EmptyInbox need an API key?
Yes. It expects EMPTYINBOX_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.
Is EmptyInbox open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains EmptyInbox?
It is published by blockonomics. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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