Your email lives
where your code lives.

AI-native CLI email for developers who ship. IMAP/SMTP engine, BubbleTea TUI, and MCP server — so Claude Code can read your inbox while you keep coding.

$ mise install lgtm ⎘
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Go
single static binary
7
MCP tools
3
permission tiers
vim
keybindings native
lgtm — inbox
$ lgtm inbox --unread
  3 unread · [email protected]
 
  ● [email protected]     Re: Series A — terms look good
  ● [email protected]      API integration follow-up
  ● [email protected]   RE: RE: RE: Q3 Brand Sync 🙄
 
$ lgtm reply --thread=sequoia "yes to terms, push timeline 2wks"
  → drafting via Claude...
  → draft ready. review? (y/n) y
 
  ✓ sent to [email protected] — 0.4s, 0 context switches
FEATURES

Three layers. Each works alone.
Compose via interfaces.

Built on Unix philosophy — every layer is independently useful. Use the CLI in scripts, the TUI for daily triage, and the MCP server to let AI handle the rest.

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CLI Engine

IMAP sync, SQLite local cache, SMTP send, thread indexing. Pipe-friendly output for scripting. lgtm inbox | grep sequoia

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BubbleTea TUI

Three-pane layout with vim keybindings. Navigate threads with j/k, compose with $EDITOR, archive with a. Email at terminal speed.

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MCP Server

Your inbox becomes a tool. Claude Code sees your email like it sees your filesystem. One JSON entry in your config. That's it.

HOW IT WORKS

Email without leaving your terminal.

Stop the alt-tab loop. lgtm brings email into the workflow you already have.

1

Install in seconds

mise install lgtm — single Go binary, zero runtime dependencies. Add your IMAP credentials and you're live.

2

Triage at terminal speed

Launch the TUI or use CLI commands. j/k to navigate, enter to read, r to reply, a to archive. 20 emails in 3 minutes.

3

Let AI handle the rest

Add lgtm-mcp to your Claude Code config. Ask Claude to check your inbox, draft replies, and send — without leaving your codebase.

4

Tag the Jerrys

lgtm jerry add jerry@marketing — tag senders whose emails Claude can auto-handle. Polite replies, silent archives. You get your life back.

~/.config/lgtm/config.toml
[account.work]
imap  = "imap.gmail.com:993"
smtp  = "smtp.gmail.com:587"
auth  = "oauth2"
 
[mcp]
permission = "draft" # read | draft | full
transport  = "stdio"
claude_desktop_config.json
  "mcpServers":
    "lgtm":
      "command": "lgtm-mcp"
   
 
 
// That's it. Claude sees your inbox.
MCP SERVER

Your inbox, as a tool.
Like fs. Like git. Like your db.

The MCP server turns email into composable tools for Claude Code. Read threads, draft replies, search — all without leaving your codebase. Three permission tiers keep you in control.

list_emailsBrowse inbox with filters
read_threadFull conversation context
search_emailsFull-text search with scoring
draft_replyAI-drafted contextual reply
send_emailSend with threading headers
move_emailArchive, folder, organize
list_foldersFolder tree with unread counts
READ
List, read, search. No mutations. Safe default for most setups.
DRAFT
Read + create drafts. Human approves before send. Recommended.
FULL
Read + draft + send + move. For power users who trust their AI workflow.
GET STARTED

Stop alt-tabbing. Start shipping.

One command. Your email is in your terminal in under a minute.

$ mise install lgtm ⎘
or: go install github.com/goteammate/lgtm/cmd/lgtm@latest
quick start
$ mise install lgtm
$ vim ~/.config/lgtm/config.toml # add account
$ lgtm # launch TUI
$ lgtm inbox # or use CLI directly