Model Context Protocol (MCP)
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a custom MCP server that gives any AI application access to a toolset for an Artificial Virtual Assistant (AVA). It integrates with Gmail via Google OAuth, allowing the assistant to read and send emails. This server is designed for developers…
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- License
- MIT license
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- Integrates with Gmail via Google OAuth
- Customizable assistant personality and preferences
- Testable in dev mode with uv run mcp dev
- Compatible with Claude Desktop and Cursor
- Secure credential and token management
- Simple setup with uv package manager
1. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project with the following variables:
``env
USER_EMAIL=your_email_address
- USER_EMAIL: The Gmail address you want to use for this applicationGOOGLE_CREDENTIALS_PATH
- : Path to your Google OAuth credentials fileGOOGLE_TOKEN_PATH
- : Path where the Google OAuth token will be stored
1. In the Google Cloud Console:
- Go to "APIs & Services" > "OAuth consent screen"
- Choose "External" user type
- Fill in the required information:
- App name
- User support email
- Developer contact information
- Add the Gmail API scope: https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.modify`
- Add your email as a test user
- Complete the configuration
All credits to : https://github.com/ShawhinT/YouTube-Blog/
Fourth example in AI agents series. Here, I build a customer MCP server to give any AI app access to a toolset for an Artificial Virtual Assistant (AVA).
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How to run this example
1. Clone this repo
2. Install uv if you haven't already
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