• DIGITAL
  • PHYSICAL
  • LOG
  • HUMAN

How to scan and forward UK mail with your AI

Connect UK Postbox to your agent to bridge the gap between your physical mailbox and your digital workspace.

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Short answer

How can I scan and forward UK mail using my AI?

Your agent uses UK Postbox to request scans of your physical mail and then instructs the service to forward the original paper copies to a new address. You get digital copies for your records and physical copies delivered wherever you need them.

Mail handling outcomes

Where your mail goes

What happens to your letters once your agent takes over.

DIGITAL

Instant digital access

The agent pulls scans of your mail so you can read them immediately in your chat interface.

PHYSICAL

Hard copy delivery

Your agent sends instructions to mail the original physical letters to a different address.

LOG

Mail inventory

The agent maintains a list of everything currently sitting in your UK Postbox.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

You still need to decide which specific letters are worth the cost of physical forwarding.

The workflow

What your AI does when mail arrives.

Your agent manages the transition from a physical envelope to a digital file or a forwarded package.

  1. Check the mailbox

    The agent looks through your current mail items to see what has arrived recently.

    list_mail_items

  2. Digitize the letter

    The agent triggers a scan of a specific piece of mail to create a digital version.

    request_scan

  3. Retrieve the scan

    The agent fetches the digital file so you can view the contents in your client.

    get_mail_scan

  4. Redirect the mail

    The agent tells the service to ship the physical mail to your preferred destination.

    forward_mail

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions immediately.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the specific mail IDs or addresses for your own.

UK Postbox Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vBEnXUYREzu6GA7qtdcJeo01qEL54UKEI0ok5dEB/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 — UK Postbox capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uk-postbox-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vBEnXUYREzu6GA7qtdcJeo01qEL54UKEI0ok5dEB/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the mail items currently in my UK Postbox.

  • Scan the most recent letter in my mail and show me the file.

  • Forward the letter with ID mail_123 to 10 Downing Street, London.

  • Check my mail and tell me if any new letters arrived today.

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Start here

Connect UK Postbox once, then ask.

One connection links your account to your agent. Your login credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

Connect UK Postbox to your AI

FAQ

How the mail task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI delete mail from my UK Postbox?

    No. The agent can only list, scan, and forward mail.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide which mail to forward?

    No. You must explicitly tell the agent which specific mail items to forward.

  • 03

    Can the AI see the contents of my mail?

    Yes, once the agent requests and retrieves a scan, it can read the text to answer your questions.

  • 04

    Can the AI change my UK Postbox account settings?

    No. The agent is limited to the specific mail handling tools provided.

  • 05

    Will the AI automatically forward every new letter?

    No. The agent only forwards mail when you specifically give it an instruction to do so.

  • More questions about UK Postbox? The Connector page answers them. See everything the UK Postbox Connector can do

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