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Resend is a Communication MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent send and track transactional emails via the Resend API from any MCP-compatible agent. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install resend.

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Resend

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Last updated September 4, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Send and track transactional emails via the Resend API from any MCP-compatible agent.

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Install Resend

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install resend
Or run directly:
npx -y resend-mcp

Tools exposed

5 tools available
send_email

Send a transactional email

Inputs

  • fromstringrequired
  • tostring[]required
  • subjectstringrequired
  • htmlstringoptional
  • textstringoptional
list_emails

List recent sent emails

get_email

Get the status of a sent email by ID

Inputs

  • email_idstringrequired
list_domains

List verified sender domains

add_domain

Register a new sender domain

Inputs

  • namestringrequired

Configuration

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

Claude Code~/.claude.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@resend/mcp-send-email"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_..."
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@resend/mcp-send-email"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_..."
      }
    }
  }
}
Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@resend/mcp-send-email"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "re_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

  1. 1

    Create an API key in the Resend dashboard

    Get it RESEND_API_KEY
  2. 2

    Verify your sender domain (add DNS records)

    Get it

What you can do with Resend MCP

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

“Send an email to [email protected] with subject 'Weekly report' and my draft body”

Uses: send_email

“Did my latest marketing email bounce?”

Uses: list_emails, get_email

“Which domains do I have verified for sending?”

Uses: list_domains

Works with

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Resend MCP server?

Resend is listed as an Communication Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent send and track transactional emails via the Resend API from any MCP-compatible agent. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Resend MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install resend` 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 resend-mcp` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Resend MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Resend MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Resend MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent send and track transactional emails via the Resend API from any MCP-compatible agent. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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