MCP Gmail Installer

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

Installation Procedure

When the user asks to install Gmail MCP:

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

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

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

| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | OAuth error | Re-run Gmail OAuth setup, check credentials.json | | Path not found | Verify ONEDRIVE_MCP_PATH environment variable | | Server crash | Check dist/index.js exists, rebuild if needed | | Permission denied | Ensure OAuth scopes include required permissions |