Emailgents vs Claude's Gmail connector
One Google account, inside Claude only.
Anthropic's Gmail connector is the quickest way to let Claude read and draft from a single Google account. It is built in, needs no setup beyond a Google sign-in, and lets Claude draft and send with your approval.
Its scope is also its limit: it connects one Google account at a time, covers no other provider, and does not reach iCloud, Outlook or an IMAP server. People with a work Gmail and a personal one, or an Apple address, end up switching connectors or leaving mail out.
Emailgents sits next to it as a custom connector. Claude gets every mailbox through one sign-in, the tools are read-only, and every call is logged for you to review.
Side by side
Column two reflects Claude's Gmail connector's own public documentation on 2026-10-06.
| Emailgents | Claude's Gmail connector | |
|---|---|---|
| Email providers | Gmail, Outlook/Microsoft 365, iCloud, Yahoo, Fastmail, AOL, Zoho, GMX, WEB.DE, any IMAP | Gmail and Google Workspace only |
| iCloud Mail | Yes, app-specific password | No |
| Any IMAP server | Yes, own IMAP engine | No |
| Several accounts in one connection | Yes, all mailboxes behind one URL | One Google account per connector |
| Hosted MCP server (no local install) | Yes, emailgents.com/mcp with OAuth | Built into Claude |
| REST API | Yes, scoped keys | No |
| Cannot send, move or delete | Yes; only read/starred flags can change | Can draft and send with approval |
| Per-call access log for the user | Yes, Activity page | Not exposed to the user |
| Set-up without writing code | Yes, sign in and approve | Yes |
Pricing, as documented: Included with Claude plans that offer connectors.
Choose Claude's Gmail connector when
- You use exactly one Gmail account and only in Claude.
- You want Claude to draft and send replies.
Choose Emailgents when
- You have more than one Gmail account, or Gmail plus Outlook or iCloud.
- You also use ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code or your own scripts.
- You want a connector that cannot send or delete, with a log of what was read.
Questions
Can I use both at the same time?
Yes. Keep the native connector for sending from your main Gmail account and add Emailgents for reading across all of your mailboxes.
Does Emailgents work in Claude Desktop and mobile?
Yes. Add it once as a custom connector on the web and it is available wherever you use that Claude account.
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