Sidemail MCP

Product Introduction

1. Definition: Sidemail MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server is an AI-integrated email middleware that bridges generative AI tools (e.g., Claude, VS Code, Cursor) with enterprise email infrastructure. It operates as a protocol translator, converting natural language commands into Sidemail’s API calls for email operations.
2. Core Value Proposition: It eliminates manual coding for email workflows by enabling AI agents to execute transactional email sending, contact management, domain verification, and newsletter creation via conversational prompts—all backed by Sidemail’s deliverability-optimized infrastructure.

Main Features

1. AI-Driven Email Management: Translates natural language prompts (e.g., "Send a product update to all users") into Sidemail API actions. Uses MCP (Model Context Protocol) to map commands like send-email or create-newsletter to Sidemail’s RESTful API endpoints. Confirms actions with users before execution to prevent errors.
2. Automated Domain & Deliverability Setup: Configures DNS records (SPF, DKIM) automatically via Sidemail’s API when adding sending domains. Enforces built-in deliverability protocols (e.g., IP warm-up, feedback loops) to ensure inbox placement without manual DNS management.
3. Dynamic Contact Orchestration: Syncs AI-generated contact data (e.g., from chat interfaces) with Sidemail’s subscriber profiles. Supports commands like create-or-update-contact and create-group to segment audiences in real-time, leveraging Sidemail’s contact database.

Problems Solved

1. Pain Point: Fragmented email workflows requiring developers to manually integrate AI outputs with email APIs, leading to delays and coding errors.
2. Target Audience:
   • AI Developers: Building email-capable agents in tools like Claude or Cursor.
   • SaaS Product Teams: Needing transactional email automation (e.g., password resets, notifications) triggered by AI.
   • Growth Marketers: Creating segmented newsletters via AI without leaving chat interfaces.
3. Use Cases:
   • Automating user onboarding sequences from VS Code using AI-drafted templates.
   • Verifying domains and setting up SPF/DKIM via Claude prompts.
   • Updating 10,000+ contact groups after an AI analyzes user behavior.

Unique Advantages

1. Differentiation: Unlike traditional ESPs (e.g., SendGrid), Sidemail MCP natively integrates with AI development environments (VS Code, Cursor), removing the need for custom middleware. Competitors lack MCP protocol support, forcing manual API coding.
2. Key Innovation: Proprietary MCP-to-API translation layer that interprets ambiguous natural language commands into precise email operations (e.g., converting "Notify beta testers about the update" into targeted sends with dynamic segments).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How does Sidemail MCP Server improve email deliverability? It automates SPF/DKIM setup and enforces Sidemail’s infrastructure-grade deliverability rules (e.g., throttling, bounce handling), ensuring 95%+ inbox placement without manual configuration.
2. Can I use Sidemail MCP with Claude AI? Yes. Add Sidemail’s MCP server to Claude’s config file via npx @sidemail/mcp, authenticate with your API key, and execute email commands directly in chat.
3. Is coding required to manage contacts through Sidemail MCP? No. Use natural language prompts like "Add john@example.com to Premium Users group" – the MCP server handles API calls to Sidemail’s contact profiles system.
4. What email tasks can AI tools perform via Sidemail MCP? Send transactional emails, draft newsletters, verify domains, create/update contacts, build segments, and schedule campaigns – all via conversational AI prompts.
5. Does Sidemail MCP support VS Code extensions? Yes. Install via VS Code’s Command Palette using MCP: Add Server and @sidemail/mcp, enabling email operations within the IDE using Copilot or similar AI agents.