Macfax vs Apple Mail MCP
Macfax is an MCP server published by macfax.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). Apple Mail MCP is an MCP server published by jakobfigur. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-09. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Macfax |  Apple Mail MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.0.3 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.6.2 Downloads/month (npm): 159 Downloads/week (npm): 45 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Listed Version: 1.4.0 Downloads/month (npm): 451 Downloads/week (npm): 392 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Macfax | Apple Mail MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 2 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 2 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server or your machine | On your machine (@jakobf1/apple-mail-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/macfax/macfax-mcp | github.com/jakobfigur/apple-mail-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 21 h ago | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Macfax
Identify any Apple serial and read its device record, plus used-Mac prices, listings and checks.
Apple Mail MCP
Privacy-first local MCP for Apple Mail on macOS: inbox context, drafts, approvals, and follow-ups.
How to run each
Macfax As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http macfax https://macfax.com/mcpApple Mail MCP As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio apple-mail-mcp -- npx -y @jakobf1/apple-mail-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Macfax has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: Macfax · What it can do: Apple Mail MCP · Compare two other plugins
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