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+# MCP Email Server
+
+Email MCP server — send and check inbox from Open WebUI.
+
+- **Port:** 8902 (app1 Docker — Open WebUI fleet)
+- **Framework:** FastMCP
+- **Source:** `server.py` (68 lines)
+
+## Tools
+| Tool | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `send_email` | Send email via SMTP (g@germainebrown.com) |
+| `check_inbox` | Check inbox via IMAP (shonuff@germainebrown.com) |
+
+## Configuration
+- SMTP: `mail.germainebrown.com:2525` (MXroute)
+- IMAP: `mail.germainebrown.com:993`
+- Credentials: `/root/.config/himalaya/<file>.pass` files
+
+## Deployment
+- **Location:** app1 (152.53.36.131) — Docker container
+- **⚠️ Internal hostnames hardcoded** — will fail outside ITPP infra