# 2026-02-24 Session Notes

## Proton MCP Server Setup

Session initiated setup of ccunning2/proton-mcp, a Python-based Model Context Protocol server that integrates ProtonMail with Claude Desktop. The assistant researched the project requirements and began the installation process.

### Project Overview

Proton MCP provides email management (search, send, move, retrieve), junk detection with pattern-based spam scoring, and RFC-compliant unsubscribe functionality for mailing lists. All destructive operations require explicit confirmation.

### Setup Requirements

- ProtonMail account (any tier)
- Proton Bridge application running locally on IMAP port 127.0.0.1:1143 and SMTP port 127.0.0.1:1025
- Python 3 environment with venv
- `.env` configuration file with PROTON_EMAIL and PROTON_BRIDGE_PASSWORD
- Dependencies installed via pip from requirements.txt

### Installation Steps Executed

Initiated clone to ~/proton-mcp with setup sequence: repository clone → virtual environment creation → dependency installation. Configuration via .env file with Proton Bridge credentials.

### Available Tools

Email search/retrieval, send, folder management (move between folders, mark read/important), junk filtering with analysis, bulk operations, unsubscribe via RFC 2369/8058 headers, mailing list identification.