Does Claude support the Gmail MCP server?

Yes. Claude connects to the Gmail MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

Do I need an API key to connect Gmail to Claude?

No. You sign in to Gmail once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.

Which Gmail tools can Claude use?

All 18 Gmail tools your team allows, such as Modify Message, Manage Settings, Manage Draft. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Gmail in Claude?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Gmail and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude doesn't show Gmail tools?

On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.

Connect Gmail to Claude (MCP setup guide)

Ask Claude to use the modify message tool in Gmail
Ask Claude to use the manage settings tool in Gmail
Ask Claude to use the manage draft tool in Gmail
Ask Claude to use the manage labels tool in Gmail
Ask Claude to use the manage thread tool in Gmail

1. Enable Gmail in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Gmail MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add a custom connector
Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL
Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
4. Sign in
Select Add and sign in to load Gmail tools.

Once Gmail is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Modify Message: Modify a message's labels, move it to trash, or restore it from trash.
Manage Settings: View and manage Gmail settings including vacation responder (auto-reply), IMAP, POP, display language, mail filters, forwarding addresses, auto-forwarding status, and send-as alia…
Manage Draft: Create, update, send, list, get, or delete email drafts.
Manage Labels: List, create, update, get, or delete Gmail labels.
Manage Thread: Get, list, modify labels, trash, or restore email conversation threads.
Search Messages: Search and list email messages using Gmail query syntax.
Get Message: Retrieve a single email message by its ID.
Send Email: Send an email message to one or more recipients.
Get Attachment: Download an email attachment by its ID.
Search Google Contacts: Searches the authenticated user's Google Contacts from the People API by name, email address, phone number, or other fields.
List Google Contacts: Lists the authenticated user's Google Contacts from the People API with pagination support.
Get Google Contact: Retrieves detailed Google Contacts information for a People API resource name.
Delete Messages Permanently: Immediately and permanently delete one or more Gmail messages.
Delete Thread Permanently: Immediately and permanently delete a Gmail thread and all messages in it.
Forward Message: Forward an existing Gmail message to new recipients while preserving its complete MIME body and attachments.
And 3 more on the Gmail MCP server page.

Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
Claude asks before it runs a Gmail tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.

Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector: On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
The Free plan only allows one custom connector: One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
Tools do not show up in a chat: Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.

Based on the Claude MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Gmail to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude support the Gmail MCP server?
Yes. Claude connects to the Gmail MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
Do I need an API key to connect Gmail to Claude?
No. You sign in to Gmail once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
Which Gmail tools can Claude use?
All 18 Gmail tools your team allows, such as Modify Message, Manage Settings, Manage Draft. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Gmail in Claude?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Gmail and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude doesn't show Gmail tools?
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.