MCP Outlook Installer

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

Installation Procedure

When the user asks to install Outlook MCP:

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

{
  "outlook": {
    "command": "${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/outlook-mcp-server/venv/Scripts/python.exe",
    "args": ["${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/outlook-mcp-server/main.py"]
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook": {
      "command": "${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/outlook-mcp-server/venv/Scripts/python.exe",
      "args": ["${ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH}/outlook-mcp-server/main.py"]
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables Required

• ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH: Path to MCP servers folder

Prerequisites

• Windows with Outlook installed
• Python with pywin32

Usage After Installation

Restart Claude Code to activate the MCP server.

Skill Chaining

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

Troubleshooting