What is Claude Outlook Mcp

claude-outlook-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool designed for Claude to interact with Microsoft Outlook on macOS, enabling seamless email, calendar, and contact management.

Use cases

Use cases include managing emails efficiently, scheduling and organizing events, and maintaining contact lists, making it suitable for professionals, teams, and individuals who rely on Outlook for their daily operations.

How to use

To use claude-outlook-mcp, clone the repository, install the necessary dependencies using Bun, ensure the script is executable, update the Claude Desktop configuration with the tool’s details, restart the app, and grant necessary permissions.

Key features

Key features include reading unread and regular emails, searching emails by keywords, sending HTML-formatted emails with attachments, viewing and creating calendar events, and managing contacts through listing and searching.

Where to use

claude-outlook-mcp is primarily used in personal and professional environments where Microsoft Outlook is utilized for communication and scheduling, particularly on macOS devices.

Claude Outlook MCP Tool

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool that allows Claude to interact with Microsoft Outlook for macOS.

Features

• Mail:
  • Read unread and regular emails
  • Search emails by keywords
  • Send emails with to, cc, and bcc recipients
  • Send HTML-formatted emails
  • Attach files to emails
  • List mail folders
• Calendar:
  • View today’s events
  • View upcoming events
  • Search for events
  • Create new calendar events
• Contacts:
  • List contacts
  • Search contacts by name

Prerequisites

• macOS with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel chip
• Microsoft Outlook for Mac installed and configured
• Bun installed
• Claude desktop app installed

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/syedazharmbnr1/claude-outlook-mcp.git
cd claude-outlook-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

bun install

3. Make sure the script is executable:

chmod +x index.ts

4. Update your Claude Desktop configuration:

Edit your claude_desktop_config.json file (located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json) to include this tool:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-mcp": {
      "command": "/Users/YOURUSERNAME/.bun/bin/bun",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "/path/to/claude-outlook-mcp/index.ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Make sure to replace YOURUSERNAME with your actual macOS username and adjust the path to where you cloned this repository.

5. Restart Claude Desktop app

6. Grant permissions:

   • Go to System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Privacy
   • Give Terminal (or your preferred terminal app) access to Accessibility features
   • You may see permission prompts when the tool is first used

Usage

Once installed, you can use the Outlook tool directly from Claude by asking questions like:

• “Can you check my unread emails in Outlook?”
• “Search my Outlook emails for the quarterly report”
• “Send an email to [email protected] with the subject ‘Meeting Tomorrow’”
• “What’s on my calendar today?”
• “Create a meeting for tomorrow at 2pm”
• “Find the contact information for Jane Smith”

Examples

Email Operations

Check my unread emails in Outlook

Send an email to [email protected] with subject "Project Update" and the following body: Here's the latest update on our project. We've completed phase 1 and are moving on to phase 2.

Send an HTML email to [email protected] with subject "Weekly Report" and attach the quarterly_results.pdf file

Search my emails for "budget meeting"

Calendar Operations

What events do I have today?

Create a calendar event for a team meeting tomorrow from 2pm to 3pm

Show me my upcoming events for the next 2 weeks

Contact Operations

List all my Outlook contacts

Search for contact information for Jane Smith

Advanced Features

HTML Email Support

You can send rich HTML-formatted emails by setting the isHtml parameter to true:

Send an HTML email to [email protected] with the subject "Project Update" and body "<h1>Project Update</h1><p>We've made <b>significant progress</b> on the project.</p>"

File Attachments

You can attach files to your emails by providing the file paths in the attachments parameter:

Send an email to [email protected] with subject "Monthly Report" and attach the reports/march_2025.pdf file

For best results with attachments:

• Use absolute file paths when possible
• Make sure the files are accessible to the process running the MCP tool
• Attachments will automatically be handled with robust error detection

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues with attachments:

• Check if the file exists and is readable
• Use absolute file paths instead of relative paths
• Make sure the user running the process has permission to read the file

If you encounter the error Cannot find module '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/index.js':

1. Make sure you’ve run bun install to install all dependencies
2. Try installing the MCP SDK explicitly:

   bun add @modelcontextprotocol/sdk@^1.5.0
   

3. Check if the module exists in your node_modules directory:

   ls -la node_modules/@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/
   

If the error persists, try creating a new project with Bun:

mkdir -p ~/yourpath/claude-outlook-mcp
cd ~/yourpath/claude-outlook-mcp
bun init -y

Then copy the package.json and index.ts files to the new directory and run:

bun install
bun run index.ts

Update your claude_desktop_config.json to point to the new location.

License

MIT