• NEW ALIAS
  • AUDIT
  • CLEANUP
  • HUMAN

How to set up email aliases with your AI

Connect Mail-in-a-Box to your agent to manage your email identity without opening a web dashboard. Just tell your AI what you need, and it handles the configuration.

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Short answer

How can I manage email aliases using my AI?

You can create, list, or remove email aliases by asking your agent to do so. It uses your Mail-in-a-Box connection to execute these changes instantly. You get full control over your email routing through chat.

Email management outcomes

Where your aliases land.

Your agent handles the technical setup for these three areas.

NEW ALIAS

Create new addresses

Your agent sets up a new alias for an existing mailbox. You get a new way to receive mail without needing a new account.

AUDIT

View existing aliases

The agent pulls a full list of your current aliases. This helps you keep track of every forwarding rule you have active.

CLEANUP

Remove old aliases

If an alias is no longer needed, your agent deletes it. This keeps your Mail-in-a-Box configuration clean and organized.

HUMAN

Review mail content

The agent manages the routing, but you still handle the actual emails. You decide which messages to reply to once they arrive.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request an alias change.

The agent acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Mail-in-a-Box settings.

  1. Check current setup

    Before making changes, the agent can see what aliases you already have in place.

    list_mail_aliases

  2. Add a new alias

    When you ask for a new address, the agent updates your Mail-in-a-Box configuration immediately.

    create_or_update_alias

  3. Remove an alias

    If you want to stop forwarding to a specific address, the agent removes that alias for you.

    delete_mail_alias

  4. Confirm changes

    The agent verifies the update was successful so you know the new alias is ready to receive mail.

    list_mail_aliases

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Mail-in-a-Box tools.

Starting points

These are basic requests. Swap out the email addresses for your own specific needs.

Mail-in-a-Box Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_97zoxuoeEjuuPbMDKKGoSZNXF3IIT7shhlTFbzSa/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Mail-in-a-Box capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mail-in-a-box-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_97zoxuoeEjuuPbMDKKGoSZNXF3IIT7shhlTFbzSa/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my current email aliases.

  • Create a new alias for support@mycompany.com that forwards to me.

  • Delete the alias hello@mycompany.com.

  • Show me all the aliases I have set up for my main account.

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Start here

Connect Mail-in-a-Box once, then ask.

Just link your account through Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted and your agent gets immediate access to your alias settings.

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FAQ

How the alias management works

  • 01

    Can the AI create a brand new mailbox?

    No. The agent can only create aliases for mailboxes that already exist.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my actual emails?

    No. The agent only manages the alias configuration, not the contents of your inbox.

  • 03

    Can I use this to change my primary password?

    No. This MCP is limited to managing aliases and forwarding rules.

  • 04

    Does the AI see my incoming messages?

    The agent manages the rules that route the mail, but it does not read your private messages unless you specifically ask it to.

  • 05

    Can I update an existing alias?

    Yes. You can use the agent to modify the destination of an existing alias.

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