aws-ses-mcp
aws-ses-mcp is an MCP server, listed under cloud & infrastructure. It reaches aws. It needs AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 3 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to send emails via AWS SES, supporting both plain text and HTML emails with CC, BCC, and reply-to functionality. It connects to Cursor or Claude Desktop for email composition and sending.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. aws-ses-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
What it connects to
Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.
Maintenance
This is a simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that sends emails using AWS SES (Simple Email Service). Perfect for integrating with Cursor or Claude Desktop to compose and send emails directly without copy-pasting. The service supports both plain text and HTML emails with advanced features like CC, BCC, and reply-to functionality.
aws-ses-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aws-ses-mcp (this page) | aws | AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY | 3 | 2025-03-22 | MIT |
| aws-security-mcp | aws(1 shared) | AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, AWS_SESSION_TOKEN | 84 | 2025-07-25 | Apache-2.0 |
| memora | cloudflare, memora, openai | CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN, MEMORA_EMBEDDING_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY | 744 | 2026-10-24 | MIT |
| mcp-for-argocd | argocd | ARGOCD_API_TOKEN, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN | 596 | 2026-10-16 | Apache-2.0 |
| prometheus-mcp-server | prometheus | PROMETHEUS_PASSWORD | 519 | 2026-10-19 | MIT |
| agenticmail | agenticmail, cloudflare, gmail, openai, relay | AGENTICMAIL_API_KEY, AGENTICMAIL_INBOUND_SECRET, AGENTICMAIL_MASTER_KEY, CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN, GMAIL_PASSWORD, GMAIL_RELAY_APP_PASSWORD, OPENAI_API_KEY, RELAY_PASSWORD | 239 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with aws-ses-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about aws-ses-mcp
- What does aws-ses-mcp do?
- This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to send emails via AWS SES, supporting both plain text and HTML emails with CC, BCC, and reply-to functionality. It connects to Cursor or Claude Desktop for email composition and sending.
- How do I install aws-ses-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/omd01/aws-ses-mcp
- What does aws-ses-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches aws. The credentials we found in its source are AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY.
- Which AI clients can use aws-ses-mcp?
- Its own description mentions Claude Desktop and Cursor. That is a mention in its description, not a test we ran.
- Is aws-ses-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 3 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is stale. Its last commit we recorded was on 2025-03-22.
- What licence does aws-ses-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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