# macOS Mail

> Use this tool when you need to automate and interact with Apple Mail on macOS, solving tasks such as email management, message composition, and organization. It provides a safe and controlled interface for reading and manipulating emails, with inputs including account and mailbox selections, and outputs including message content and draft compositions. Ideal for use cases requiring robust email handling without send capabilities, prioritizing data safety and prevention of accidental deletions.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/atfinke-macos-mail  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/atfinke-macos-mail

## Description

Provides comprehensive access to Apple Mail on macOS through a native Swift helper app and AppleScript automation. Supports listing accounts and mailbox hierarchies, reading full message content, composing new drafts, creating replies and forwards, and moving messages between mailboxes. Intentionally omits send functionality and restricts moves to prevent accidental deletion, prioritizing safety in email operations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** communication
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/atfinke-macos-mail)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/atfinke/mail-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "atfinke-macos-mail"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/atfinke-macos-mail` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/atfinke-macos-mail/pull`

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