diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Environment variables
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.production
+.env.development
+
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+backend/venv/
+backend/.deps_installed
+
+# Node.js / Next.js
+node_modules/
+.next/
+out/
+frontend/node_modules/
+frontend/.next/
+frontend/out/
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+.pnpm-debug.log*
+package-lock.json
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Build artifacts
+dist/
+build/
+*.egg-info/
+
+# Process IDs
+.backend.pid
+.frontend.pid
+
+# Next.js
+next-env.d.ts
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diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
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+# MCP Server Configuration
+MCP_PORT=8000
+MCP_HOST=0.0.0.0
+
+# Security Settings
+RATE_LIMIT_PER_MINUTE=60
+MAX_EMAIL_FETCH_SIZE=100
+SESSION_TIMEOUT_MINUTES=30
+
+# Redis Configuration (for production)
+REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
+REDIS_DB=0
+
+# Logging
+LOG_LEVEL=INFO
+
+# CORS Settings (for frontend)
+CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000,https://maxtheweb.ai
+
+# Auth Settings (for magic links)
+RESEND_API_KEY=your_resend_api_key
+MAGIC_LINK_EXPIRY_MINUTES=15
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diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
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+# Core MCP dependencies
+fastmcp>=0.5.0
+
+# IMAP email handling
+imapclient>=3.0.0
+email-validator>=2.1.0
+
+# SMTP support
+aiosmtplib>=3.0.0
+
+# Security and authentication
+python-dotenv>=1.0.0
+cryptography>=41.0.0
+
+# Async support and performance
+aiofiles>=23.2.1
+aioimaplib>=1.0.1
+
+# Rate limiting
+slowapi>=0.1.9
+
+# Web server
+fastapi>=0.100.0
+uvicorn[standard]>=0.30.0
+
+# Utilities
+pydantic>=2.5.0
+python-multipart>=0.0.6
+
+# Testing
+pytest>=8.0.0
+pytest-asyncio>=0.23.0
+pytest-cov>=4.1.0
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diff --git a/backend/src/api_server.py b/backend/src/api_server.py
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+"""
+REST API server for MCP IMAP Agent
+Provides HTTP endpoints for the Next.js frontend to communicate with MCP tools
+"""
+
+import os
+import json
+import asyncio
+import logging
+from typing import Optional, Dict, Any
+from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException, Request, BackgroundTasks
+from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
+from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
+from pydantic import BaseModel, EmailStr
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from slowapi import Limiter, _rate_limit_exceeded_handler
+from slowapi.util import get_remote_address
+from slowapi.errors import RateLimitExceeded
+
+# Import MCP server components
+from mcp_server import (
+    get_session,
+    IMAPConfig,
+    list_folders as mcp_list_folders,
+    search_emails as mcp_search_emails,
+    get_email as mcp_get_email,
+    send_email as mcp_send_email,
+    health_check as mcp_health_check,
+    Context
+)
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_dotenv()
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Create rate limiter
+limiter = Limiter(key_func=get_remote_address)
+
+# Lifespan manager for FastAPI
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
+    # Startup
+    logger.info("Starting API server...")
+    yield
+    # Shutdown
+    logger.info("Shutting down API server...")
+
+# Create FastAPI app
+app = FastAPI(
+    title="MCP IMAP Agent API",
+    version="1.0.0",
+    description="REST API for MCP IMAP Agent",
+    lifespan=lifespan
+)
+
+# Add rate limiter error handler
+app.state.limiter = limiter
+app.add_exception_handler(RateLimitExceeded, _rate_limit_exceeded_handler)
+
+# Configure CORS
+app.add_middleware(
+    CORSMiddleware,
+    allow_origins=os.getenv("CORS_ORIGINS", "http://localhost:3000").split(","),
+    allow_credentials=True,
+    allow_methods=["*"],
+    allow_headers=["*"],
+)
+
+# Request models
+class ConnectionConfig(BaseModel):
+    """Email connection configuration"""
+    host: str
+    port: int = 993
+    username: EmailStr
+    password: str
+    smtpHost: Optional[str] = None
+    smtpPort: Optional[int] = 587
+
+class ValidateConnectionRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Connection validation request"""
+    host: str
+    port: int = 993
+    username: EmailStr
+    password: str
+
+class ChatRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Chat request with LLM"""
+    message: str
+    connection: ConnectionConfig
+    history: Optional[list] = []
+
+class SearchRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Email search request"""
+    connection: ConnectionConfig
+    folder: str = "INBOX"
+    sender: Optional[str] = None
+    subject: Optional[str] = None
+    body: Optional[str] = None
+    since: Optional[str] = None
+    limit: int = 20
+
+class GetEmailRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Get single email request"""
+    connection: ConnectionConfig
+    folder: str = "INBOX"
+    email_id: str
+
+class SendEmailRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Send email request"""
+    connection: ConnectionConfig
+    to: EmailStr
+    subject: str
+    body: str
+    cc: Optional[str] = None
+    is_html: bool = False
+
+# Endpoints
+@app.get("/")
+async def root():
+    """Root endpoint"""
+    return {"message": "MCP IMAP Agent API", "version": "1.0.0"}
+
+@app.get("/health")
+@limiter.limit("10/minute")
+async def health(request: Request):
+    """Health check endpoint"""
+    return {
+        "status": "healthy",
+        "version": "1.0.0",
+        "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+    }
+
+@app.post("/api/validate-connection")
+@limiter.limit("5/minute")
+async def validate_connection(request: Request, conn: ValidateConnectionRequest):
+    """Validate IMAP connection"""
+    try:
+        # Test connection by listing folders
+        result = await mcp_list_folders(
+            None,  # Context not needed for direct calls
+            username=conn.username,
+            password=conn.password,
+            host=conn.host
+        )
+
+        if result.get("success"):
+            return {
+                "success": True,
+                "message": "Connection successful",
+                "folders": result.get("folders", [])
+            }
+        else:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=result.get("error", "Connection failed"))
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Connection validation error: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=str(e))
+
+@app.post("/api/chat")
+@limiter.limit("30/minute")
+async def chat(request: Request, chat_req: ChatRequest):
+    """
+    Handle chat messages and execute MCP tools
+    Returns streaming response with results
+    """
+    async def generate():
+        try:
+            # Parse the message to determine action
+            message = chat_req.message.lower()
+            conn = chat_req.connection
+            # Context not needed for REST API calls
+
+            # Simple intent detection (in production, use LLM)
+            if "list folder" in message or "show folder" in message:
+                result = await mcp_list_folders(
+                    ctx,
+                    username=conn.username,
+                    password=conn.password,
+                    host=conn.host
+                )
+                yield json.dumps({"type": "folders", "data": result}) + "\n"
+
+            elif "search" in message or "find" in message or "show" in message:
+                # Extract search parameters from message
+                search_params = {
+                    "folder": "INBOX",
+                    "limit": 20
+                }
+
+                if "from" in message:
+                    # Simple extraction (in production, use NLP)
+                    parts = message.split("from")
+                    if len(parts) > 1:
+                        sender = parts[1].strip().split()[0]
+                        search_params["sender"] = sender
+
+                if "subject" in message:
+                    parts = message.split("subject")
+                    if len(parts) > 1:
+                        subject = parts[1].strip().split()[0]
+                        search_params["subject"] = subject
+
+                if "last week" in message:
+                    from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+                    week_ago = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=7)
+                    search_params["since"] = week_ago.strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+
+                result = await mcp_search_emails(
+                    ctx,
+                    username=conn.username,
+                    password=conn.password,
+                    host=conn.host,
+                    **search_params
+                )
+
+                yield json.dumps({"type": "search", "data": result}) + "\n"
+
+            elif "send" in message or "draft" in message or "reply" in message:
+                # For demo, just return a template
+                yield json.dumps({
+                    "type": "draft",
+                    "data": {
+                        "success": True,
+                        "message": "Ready to compose email. Please provide recipient, subject, and body.",
+                        "template": {
+                            "to": "",
+                            "subject": "",
+                            "body": ""
+                        }
+                    }
+                }) + "\n"
+
+            else:
+                # Default: search recent emails
+                result = await mcp_search_emails(
+                    ctx,
+                    username=conn.username,
+                    password=conn.password,
+                    host=conn.host,
+                    folder="INBOX",
+                    limit=10
+                )
+
+                yield json.dumps({
+                    "type": "info",
+                    "data": {
+                        "message": f"Here are your recent emails. You can ask me to search, read, draft, or send emails.",
+                        "emails": result.get("emails", [])
+                    }
+                }) + "\n"
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Chat error: {e}")
+            yield json.dumps({"type": "error", "data": {"error": str(e)}}) + "\n"
+
+    return StreamingResponse(generate(), media_type="application/x-ndjson")
+
+@app.post("/api/search")
+@limiter.limit("20/minute")
+async def search_emails(request: Request, search_req: SearchRequest):
+    """Search emails with filters"""
+    try:
+        # Context not needed for REST API calls
+        conn = search_req.connection
+
+        result = await mcp_search_emails(
+            ctx,
+            username=conn.username,
+            password=conn.password,
+            host=conn.host,
+            folder=search_req.folder,
+            sender=search_req.sender,
+            subject=search_req.subject,
+            body=search_req.body,
+            since=search_req.since,
+            limit=search_req.limit
+        )
+
+        return result
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Search error: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+@app.post("/api/get-email")
+@limiter.limit("30/minute")
+async def get_email(request: Request, email_req: GetEmailRequest):
+    """Get full email content"""
+    try:
+        # Context not needed for REST API calls
+        conn = email_req.connection
+
+        result = await mcp_get_email(
+            ctx,
+            username=conn.username,
+            password=conn.password,
+            host=conn.host,
+            folder=email_req.folder,
+            email_id=email_req.email_id
+        )
+
+        return result
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Get email error: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+@app.post("/api/send")
+@limiter.limit("10/minute")
+async def send_email_endpoint(request: Request, send_req: SendEmailRequest):
+    """Send an email"""
+    try:
+        # Context not needed for REST API calls
+        conn = send_req.connection
+
+        # Use SMTP host if provided, otherwise derive from IMAP host
+        smtp_host = conn.smtpHost
+        if not smtp_host:
+            if "gmail" in conn.host:
+                smtp_host = "smtp.gmail.com"
+            elif "outlook" in conn.host or "office365" in conn.host:
+                smtp_host = "smtp.office365.com"
+            else:
+                # Try replacing imap with smtp
+                smtp_host = conn.host.replace("imap.", "smtp.")
+
+        result = await mcp_send_email(
+            ctx,
+            username=conn.username,
+            password=conn.password,
+            smtp_host=smtp_host,
+            to=send_req.to,
+            subject=send_req.subject,
+            body=send_req.body,
+            cc=send_req.cc,
+            is_html=send_req.is_html
+        )
+
+        return result
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Send email error: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+@app.post("/api/folders")
+@limiter.limit("10/minute")
+async def list_folders(request: Request, conn: ConnectionConfig):
+    """List email folders"""
+    try:
+        # Context not needed for REST API calls
+        result = await mcp_list_folders(
+            ctx,
+            username=conn.username,
+            password=conn.password,
+            host=conn.host
+        )
+
+        return result
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"List folders error: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+@app.post("/api/demo-request")
+@limiter.limit("5/minute")
+async def demo_request(request: Request, data: dict):
+    """
+    Handle demo requests - sends user inquiry to max@maxtheweb.ai
+    """
+    try:
+        user_email = data.get("email")
+        user_message = data.get("message", "Demo request")
+
+        # TODO: Send email to max@maxtheweb.ai with user's demo request
+        # For now, just log it
+        logger.info(f"Demo request from {user_email}: {user_message}")
+
+        # In production, you would:
+        # 1. Send email to max@maxtheweb.ai with user details
+        # 2. Queue AI processing job
+        # 3. Send results back to user_email
+
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "message": "Demo request received"
+        }
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Demo request error: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import uvicorn
+    port = int(os.getenv("API_PORT", 8001))
+    uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=port)
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diff --git a/backend/src/mcp_server.py b/backend/src/mcp_server.py
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+"""
+MCP IMAP Agent Server - AI-powered email automation via MCP protocol
+Built with FastMCP for production-ready performance
+"""
+
+import os
+import asyncio
+import logging
+from typing import Optional, List, Dict, Any
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from functools import lru_cache
+import email
+from email.mime.text import MIMEText
+from email.mime.multipart import MIMEMultipart
+
+from fastmcp import FastMCP, Context
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, EmailStr
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import aioimaplib
+from email_validator import validate_email, EmailNotValidError
+from slowapi import Limiter
+from slowapi.util import get_remote_address
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_dotenv()
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Initialize FastMCP server
+mcp = FastMCP("mcp-imap-agent")
+
+# Rate limiter for security
+limiter = Limiter(key_func=get_remote_address)
+
+# Configuration models
+class IMAPConfig(BaseModel):
+    """IMAP connection configuration"""
+    host: str = Field(..., description="IMAP server hostname")
+    port: int = Field(993, description="IMAP port (993 for SSL)")
+    username: EmailStr = Field(..., description="Email address")
+    password: str = Field(..., description="App-specific password")
+    use_ssl: bool = Field(True, description="Use SSL connection")
+
+class EmailSearchParams(BaseModel):
+    """Email search parameters"""
+    folder: str = Field("INBOX", description="Folder to search in")
+    sender: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Filter by sender email")
+    subject: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Filter by subject")
+    body: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Search in email body")
+    since: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Emails since date (YYYY-MM-DD)")
+    limit: int = Field(50, description="Maximum emails to return", ge=1, le=100)
+
+class IMAPSession:
+    """Manages IMAP connection with connection pooling"""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: IMAPConfig):
+        self.config = config
+        self.client: Optional[aioimaplib.IMAP4_SSL] = None
+        self._lock = asyncio.Lock()
+
+    async def connect(self):
+        """Establish IMAP connection with retry logic"""
+        async with self._lock:
+            if self.client is None:
+                try:
+                    self.client = aioimaplib.IMAP4_SSL(
+                        host=self.config.host,
+                        port=self.config.port
+                    )
+                    await self.client.wait_hello_from_server()
+
+                    # Authenticate
+                    response = await self.client.login(
+                        self.config.username,
+                        self.config.password
+                    )
+
+                    if response.result != 'OK':
+                        raise Exception(f"Login failed: {response}")
+
+                    logger.info(f"Connected to {self.config.host} as {self.config.username}")
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Connection failed: {e}")
+                    self.client = None
+                    raise
+
+    async def disconnect(self):
+        """Close IMAP connection gracefully"""
+        async with self._lock:
+            if self.client:
+                try:
+                    await self.client.logout()
+                except:
+                    pass
+                self.client = None
+
+    async def ensure_connected(self):
+        """Ensure connection is active"""
+        if self.client is None:
+            await self.connect()
+
+    async def execute(self, command: str, *args):
+        """Execute IMAP command with automatic reconnection"""
+        await self.ensure_connected()
+        try:
+            return await getattr(self.client, command)(*args)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Command failed, reconnecting: {e}")
+            await self.disconnect()
+            await self.connect()
+            return await getattr(self.client, command)(*args)
+
+# Global session cache (in production, use Redis)
+sessions: Dict[str, IMAPSession] = {}
+
+@lru_cache(maxsize=128)
+def get_session(username: str, password: str, host: str) -> IMAPSession:
+    """Get or create IMAP session with caching"""
+    key = f"{username}@{host}"
+    if key not in sessions:
+        config = IMAPConfig(
+            host=host,
+            username=username,
+            password=password
+        )
+        sessions[key] = IMAPSession(config)
+    return sessions[key]
+
+# MCP Tools Implementation
+
+@mcp.tool()
+async def list_folders(
+    ctx: Context,
+    username: EmailStr = Field(..., description="Email address"),
+    password: str = Field(..., description="App-specific password"),
+    host: str = Field(..., description="IMAP server hostname")
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    List all email folders in the account.
+    Returns folder names and their attributes.
+    """
+    try:
+        session = get_session(username, password, host)
+        await session.ensure_connected()
+
+        # List folders
+        response = await session.execute('list')
+
+        if response.result != 'OK':
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "error": "Failed to list folders"
+            }
+
+        folders = []
+        for line in response.lines:
+            # Parse IMAP LIST response
+            if isinstance(line, bytes):
+                line = line.decode('utf-8')
+
+            # Extract folder name (simplified parsing)
+            parts = line.split('"')
+            if len(parts) >= 3:
+                folder_name = parts[-2]
+                folders.append({
+                    "name": folder_name,
+                    "path": folder_name
+                })
+
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "folders": folders,
+            "count": len(folders)
+        }
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"list_folders error: {e}")
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": str(e)
+        }
+
+@mcp.tool()
+async def search_emails(
+    ctx: Context,
+    username: EmailStr = Field(..., description="Email address"),
+    password: str = Field(..., description="App-specific password"),
+    host: str = Field(..., description="IMAP server hostname"),
+    folder: str = Field("INBOX", description="Folder to search"),
+    sender: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Filter by sender"),
+    subject: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Filter by subject"),
+    body: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Search in body"),
+    since: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Since date YYYY-MM-DD"),
+    limit: int = Field(20, description="Max results", ge=1, le=100)
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Search emails with multiple filters.
+    Returns email metadata and snippets.
+    """
+    try:
+        session = get_session(username, password, host)
+        await session.ensure_connected()
+
+        # Select folder
+        response = await session.execute('select', folder)
+        if response.result != 'OK':
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "error": f"Cannot access folder: {folder}"
+            }
+
+        # Build search criteria
+        criteria = ['ALL']
+
+        if sender:
+            criteria.append(f'FROM "{sender}"')
+        if subject:
+            criteria.append(f'SUBJECT "{subject}"')
+        if body:
+            criteria.append(f'BODY "{body}"')
+        if since:
+            date_obj = datetime.strptime(since, '%Y-%m-%d')
+            criteria.append(f'SINCE {date_obj.strftime("%d-%b-%Y")}')
+
+        search_string = ' '.join(criteria) if len(criteria) > 1 else criteria[0]
+
+        # Execute search
+        response = await session.execute('search', None, search_string)
+
+        if response.result != 'OK':
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "error": "Search failed"
+            }
+
+        # Parse message IDs
+        message_ids = response.lines[0].split() if response.lines else []
+        message_ids = message_ids[-limit:] if len(message_ids) > limit else message_ids
+
+        emails = []
+        for msg_id in message_ids:
+            # Fetch email headers
+            response = await session.execute(
+                'fetch',
+                msg_id.decode() if isinstance(msg_id, bytes) else str(msg_id),
+                '(BODY.PEEK[HEADER] FLAGS)'
+            )
+
+            if response.result == 'OK' and response.lines:
+                # Parse email headers (simplified)
+                header_data = b''.join(
+                    line if isinstance(line, bytes) else line.encode()
+                    for line in response.lines if line
+                )
+
+                msg = email.message_from_bytes(header_data)
+
+                emails.append({
+                    "id": msg_id.decode() if isinstance(msg_id, bytes) else str(msg_id),
+                    "subject": msg.get('Subject', '(no subject)'),
+                    "from": msg.get('From', ''),
+                    "to": msg.get('To', ''),
+                    "date": msg.get('Date', ''),
+                    "folder": folder
+                })
+
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "emails": emails,
+            "count": len(emails),
+            "search_criteria": search_string
+        }
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"search_emails error: {e}")
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": str(e)
+        }
+
+@mcp.tool()
+async def get_email(
+    ctx: Context,
+    username: EmailStr = Field(..., description="Email address"),
+    password: str = Field(..., description="App-specific password"),
+    host: str = Field(..., description="IMAP server hostname"),
+    email_id: str = Field(..., description="Email ID to retrieve"),
+    folder: str = Field("INBOX", description="Email folder")
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Get full email content including body and attachments info.
+    """
+    try:
+        session = get_session(username, password, host)
+        await session.ensure_connected()
+
+        # Select folder
+        await session.execute('select', folder)
+
+        # Fetch full email
+        response = await session.execute('fetch', email_id, '(RFC822)')
+
+        if response.result != 'OK':
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "error": "Failed to fetch email"
+            }
+
+        # Parse email
+        raw_email = b''.join(
+            line if isinstance(line, bytes) else line.encode()
+            for line in response.lines if line
+        )
+
+        msg = email.message_from_bytes(raw_email)
+
+        # Extract body
+        body_plain = ""
+        body_html = ""
+        attachments = []
+
+        for part in msg.walk():
+            content_type = part.get_content_type()
+            content_disposition = str(part.get("Content-Disposition", ""))
+
+            if "attachment" in content_disposition:
+                filename = part.get_filename()
+                if filename:
+                    attachments.append({
+                        "filename": filename,
+                        "content_type": content_type,
+                        "size": len(part.get_payload())
+                    })
+            elif content_type == "text/plain":
+                body_plain = part.get_payload(decode=True).decode('utf-8', errors='ignore')
+            elif content_type == "text/html":
+                body_html = part.get_payload(decode=True).decode('utf-8', errors='ignore')
+
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "email": {
+                "id": email_id,
+                "subject": msg.get('Subject', ''),
+                "from": msg.get('From', ''),
+                "to": msg.get('To', ''),
+                "cc": msg.get('Cc', ''),
+                "date": msg.get('Date', ''),
+                "body_plain": body_plain,
+                "body_html": body_html,
+                "attachments": attachments,
+                "folder": folder
+            }
+        }
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"get_email error: {e}")
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": str(e)
+        }
+
+@mcp.tool()
+async def send_email(
+    ctx: Context,
+    username: EmailStr = Field(..., description="Email address"),
+    password: str = Field(..., description="App-specific password"),
+    smtp_host: str = Field(..., description="SMTP server hostname"),
+    to: EmailStr = Field(..., description="Recipient email"),
+    subject: str = Field(..., description="Email subject"),
+    body: str = Field(..., description="Email body"),
+    cc: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="CC recipients"),
+    is_html: bool = Field(False, description="Send as HTML email")
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Send an email via SMTP.
+    Supports plain text and HTML formats.
+    """
+    try:
+        import aiosmtplib
+
+        # Validate email
+        try:
+            validate_email(to)
+        except EmailNotValidError as e:
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "error": f"Invalid recipient email: {e}"
+            }
+
+        # Create message
+        msg = MIMEMultipart('alternative')
+        msg['From'] = username
+        msg['To'] = to
+        msg['Subject'] = subject
+
+        if cc:
+            msg['Cc'] = cc
+
+        # Add body
+        if is_html:
+            msg.attach(MIMEText(body, 'html'))
+        else:
+            msg.attach(MIMEText(body, 'plain'))
+
+        # Send via SMTP
+        async with aiosmtplib.SMTP(
+            hostname=smtp_host,
+            port=587,
+            start_tls=True
+        ) as smtp:
+            await smtp.login(username, password)
+            await smtp.send_message(msg)
+
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "message": "Email sent successfully",
+            "details": {
+                "to": to,
+                "subject": subject,
+                "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat()
+            }
+        }
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"send_email error: {e}")
+        return {
+            "success": False,
+            "error": str(e)
+        }
+
+# Health check endpoint
+@mcp.tool()
+async def health_check(ctx: Context) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Check server health and status"""
+    return {
+        "status": "healthy",
+        "version": "1.0.0",
+        "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+        "active_sessions": len(sessions)
+    }
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Run the MCP server
+    import uvicorn
+    uvicorn.run(
+        mcp.get_asgi_app(),
+        host="0.0.0.0",
+        port=int(os.getenv("MCP_PORT", 8000)),
+        log_level="info"
+    )
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