MCP Server - Resend

MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Among other benefits, it provides LLMs tools to act on your behalf. We offer both a remote MCP server and a local MCP server.

Remote MCP Server

Resend hosts the MCP server at:

https://mcp.resend.com

Connect any MCP client that supports remote servers (Streamable HTTP). There’s nothing to install and no local process to run, which makes it the best option for web-based clients like Claude and hosted agent platforms. When you connect, your client opens a browser window to log in to Resend and approve access using OAuth.

claude mcp add --transport http resend https://mcp.resend.com

Then run /mcp in Claude Code and select resend to complete the OAuth login.

In Claude (web or desktop), open Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector and enter:

https://mcp.resend.com

Open the command palette and choose “Cursor Settings” > “MCP” > “Add new global MCP server”.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "url": "https://mcp.resend.com"
    }
  }
}

codex mcp add resend --url https://mcp.resend.com

To use GitHub Copilot in VS Code, add the following to your settings.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "resend": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://mcp.resend.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.resend.com"
    }
  }
}

If your client runs somewhere a browser login isn’t possible (a server, CI, or a headless agent), pass a Resend API key as a Bearer token instead of using OAuth.

Claude Code
JSON config

claude mcp add --transport http resend https://mcp.resend.com --header "Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx"

For clients configured with JSON (Cursor, Windsurf, and others), add an Authorization header:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "url": "https://mcp.resend.com",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local MCP Server

The hosted server runs the same open-source code that’s available on NPM as resend-mcp. If you prefer to run the server yourself, you can integrate it into any supported MCP client using npx. You’ll need to:

The local server supports two transport modes: stdio (default) and HTTP. Choose your preferred mode and client below to get started. Remember to replace re_xxxxxxxxx with your actual API key.

Stdio Transport (Default)

claude mcp add resend -e RESEND_API_KEY=re_xxxxxxxxx -- npx -y resend-mcp

codex mcp add resend \
  --env RESEND_API_KEY=re_xxxxxxxxx \
  -- npx -y resend-mcp

Open the command palette and choose “Cursor Settings” > “MCP” > “Add new global MCP server”.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "resend-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_xxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop settings > “Developer” tab > “Edit Config”.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "resend-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_xxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

To use Github Copilot in VS Code, add the following to your settings.json:

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "resend": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "resend-mcp"],
        "env": {
          "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_xxxxxxxxx"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "resend-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_xxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to your opencode.json config:

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "resend": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": ["npx", "-y", "resend-mcp"],
      "enabled": true,
      "environment": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_xxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "resend-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_xxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

In Devin, open Settings > Connections > MCP Servers and click Add a custom MCP. See the Devin guide for the full step-by-step.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "resend-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_xxxxxxxxx",
        "SENDER_EMAIL_ADDRESS": "onboarding@resend.dev"
      }
    }
  }
}

HTTP Transport

Run the server over HTTP for remote or web-based integrations. In HTTP mode, each client authenticates by passing their Resend API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header. Start the server:

npx -y resend-mcp --http --port 3000

The server will listen on http://127.0.0.1:3000 and expose the MCP endpoint at /mcp using Streamable HTTP.

Claude Code
Cursor

claude mcp add resend --transport http http://127.0.0.1:3000/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx"

Open the command palette and choose “Cursor Settings” > “MCP” > “Add new global MCP server”.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:3000/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

You can also set the port via the MCP_PORT environment variable:

MCP_PORT=3000 npx -y resend-mcp --http

Options

You can pass additional arguments to configure the local server:

--key: Your Resend API key (stdio mode only, since HTTP mode uses the Bearer token from the client)
--sender: Default sender email address from a verified domain
--reply-to: Default reply-to email address (can be specified multiple times)
--http: Use HTTP transport instead of stdio (default: stdio)
--port: HTTP port when using --http (default: 3000, or MCP_PORT env var)

Environment variables:

RESEND_API_KEY: Your Resend API key (required for stdio, optional for HTTP since clients pass it via Bearer token)
SENDER_EMAIL_ADDRESS: Default sender email address from a verified domain (optional)
REPLY_TO_EMAIL_ADDRESSES: Comma-separated reply-to email addresses (optional)
MCP_PORT: HTTP port when using --http (optional)

If you don’t provide a sender email address, the MCP server will ask you to provide one each time you call the tool.

MCP Server tools

Resend’s MCP server gives your AI agent native access to the full Resend platform through a single integration. You can manage all aspects of your email infrastructure using natural language.

Emails: Send, list, get, cancel, update, and batch send emails. Supports HTML, plain text, attachments (local file, URL, or base64), CC/BCC, reply-to, scheduling, tags, and topic-based sending.
Received Emails: List and read inbound emails. List and download received email attachments.
Templates: Create, list, get, update, publish, duplicate, and remove email templates. Supports composing template content and {{{VARIABLE}}} placeholders.
Contacts: Create, list, get, update, and remove contacts. Manage segment memberships, topic subscriptions, and CSV contact imports. Supports custom contact properties.
Broadcasts: Create, send, list, get, update, and remove broadcast campaigns. Supports scheduling, personalization placeholders, and preview text.
Automations: Create, list, get, update, and remove automations. Review the runs of an automation.
Events: Send events to trigger automations for a contact. Create, update, and remove event definitions.
Domains: Create, list, get, update, remove, and verify sender domains. Configure tracking, TLS, and sending/receiving capabilities. Create and verify domain claims.
Segments: Create, list, get, and remove audience segments.
Topics: Create, list, get, update, and remove subscription topics.
Contact Properties: Create, list, get, update, and remove custom contact attributes.
API Keys: Create, list, and remove API keys.
Webhooks: Create, list, get, update, and remove webhooks for event notifications.
Logs: List and inspect API request logs, including full request and response bodies.
Editor: Connect to (and disconnect from) the visual editor in the Resend dashboard, and read a draft’s content while collaborating on broadcasts and templates.

Here are some real examples of what your agent can do with these tools:

Turn a Paper design into a ready-to-send Template or Broadcast
Bulk import contacts from a CSV, upserting or skipping duplicates, and organize them into Segments
Build Automations that send emails when a contact is created, updated, or triggers a custom event
Read and triage inbound email, download attachments, and send replies
Schedule, reschedule, and cancel scheduled emails
Debug failed API requests by inspecting the request logs

​Remote MCP Server

​Local MCP Server

​Stdio Transport (Default)

​HTTP Transport

​Options

​MCP Server tools

Remote MCP Server

Local MCP Server

Stdio Transport (Default)

HTTP Transport

Options

MCP Server tools