MCP Gmail Installer

This skill installs the Gmail MCP server into the current project.

Installation Procedure

When the user asks to install Gmail MCP:

1. Check for existing .mcp.json in the project root
2. Merge configuration - Add this server to mcpServers:

{
  "gmail": {
    "command": "node",
    "args": ["${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/Gmail-MCP-Server/dist/index.js"]
  }
}

3. If .mcp.json doesn't exist, create it with the full structure:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/Gmail-MCP-Server/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables Required

• ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH: Path to MCP servers folder

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• Gmail OAuth credentials configured

Usage After Installation

Restart Claude Code to activate the MCP server.

Example Usage

After installation, use in Claude Code:

"Read my latest 5 emails"
"Send an email to user@example.com"

Skill Chaining

• Input: User request to install Gmail MCP
• Output: Configured .mcp.json with gmail server
• Tools Used: Read, Edit, Write
• Chains With: Outlook MCP for multi-provider email

Troubleshooting