inbox-zero-claude

Achieve inbox zero with Claude Code. An intelligent email workflow that learns your organization patterns and helps you process email efficiently.

What It Does

• Triage emails by urgency (VIPs, keywords, age)
• Auto-categorize by sender, domain, and content
• File intelligently based on your rules
• Draft responses following your preferences
• Track context about people, topics, and programs
• Learn patterns and improve over time

Prerequisites

• Claude Code (CLI or IDE extension)
• A supported email provider (see below)

Supported Email Providers

Outlook for macOS (via outlook-mcp)

Currently, inbox-zero-claude works with Microsoft Outlook for macOS through the outlook-mcp server.

Note: This links to a fork with enhanced features. Once PR #5 is merged, the upstream repo will be recommended.

Installation

• Install Bun (if not already installed):

• Grant Outlook permissions:
• Open Microsoft Outlook for macOS
• When prompted, allow automation/accessibility permissions
• outlook-mcp communicates with Outlook via AppleScript

• Add to Claude Code config (~/.claude.json):

Compatibility Matrix

Note: "Outlook (Legacy)" refers to the traditional Outlook for Mac app, not the newer web-based "New Outlook" which doesn't support AppleScript automation.

Email MCP Wishlist

These MCPs exist in the ecosystem and could potentially be integrated: