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SendGrid is a Communication MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent send transactional and marketing email via SendGrid from AI agents through MCP. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install sendgrid.

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SendGrid

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Last updated August 9, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Send transactional and marketing email via SendGrid from AI agents through MCP.

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Run SendGrid without any local install

Connect your SendGrid account once — MCPizy stores the credentials encrypted and uses them whenever you run a recipe in managed mode.

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Install SendGrid

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install sendgrid
Or run directly:
npx -y @sendgrid/mcp-server
View on GitHub

Tools exposed

4 tools available
send_email

Send email via SendGrid API

Inputs

  • tostringrequired
  • fromstringrequired
  • subjectstringrequired
  • contentstringrequired
list_templates

List dynamic email templates

send_with_template

Send an email using a dynamic template

Inputs

  • template_idstringrequired
  • tostringrequired
  • dynamic_dataobjectoptional
list_contacts

List contacts in the marketing lists

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sendgrid": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sendgrid/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SENDGRID_API_KEY": "SG...."
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sendgrid": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sendgrid/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SENDGRID_API_KEY": "SG...."
      }
    }
  }
}
Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sendgrid": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sendgrid/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SENDGRID_API_KEY": "SG...."
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

  1. 1

    Create an API key with Mail Send access

    Get it SENDGRID_API_KEY

What you can do with SendGrid MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“Send a welcome email to [email protected] using template d-abc123”

Uses: send_with_template

“List all my dynamic templates”

Uses: list_templates

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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Key Takeaways

  • SendGrid exposes 4 tools for communication workflows in Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf.
  • Authentication: 1 step (SENDGRID_API_KEY).
  • Install in 1 command: mcpizy install sendgrid — config written to your client automatically.
  • Free and open source (GitHub source linked above) — verified compatible with every MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Copilot).
  • Best use case: "Send a welcome email to [email protected] using template d-abc123".

Frequently asked questions

What is the SendGrid MCP server?

The SendGrid MCP server is an Communication Model Context Protocol server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI agents send transactional and marketing email via SendGrid from AI agents through MCP. It exposes SendGrid's capabilities as tools the AI can call directly from your editor or CLI.

How do I install SendGrid MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install sendgrid` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y @sendgrid/mcp-server` and restarting Claude Code.

Is SendGrid MCP free?

Yes. The SendGrid MCP server is free and open source (see the GitHub repository linked on this page). You may still need a SendGrid account or API key to connect the server to the underlying service, but the MCP layer itself has no MCPizy subscription cost.

Does SendGrid MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works — including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor (via `.cursor/mcp.json`), Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot Chat, and custom agents built on the MCP SDK. The same install command targets all of them; only the config file path differs.

What can I do with SendGrid MCP?

Once installed, your AI agent can send transactional and marketing email via SendGrid from AI agents through MCP directly inside your conversation. Typical use cases include asking Claude Code or Cursor to run SendGrid operations, inspect results, chain SendGrid with other MCP servers (see our Workflow Recipes), and automate repetitive communication tasks without leaving your editor.

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