Send emails from ChatGPT in Europe

The Gmail and Outlook connectors of ChatGPT do not send in the EU, the EEA, Switzerland or the UK. With MailMCP, added through Developer mode, ChatGPT sends from your own mailbox, wherever you are.

Screenshots taken on October 18, 2026 with a demo account.

Short answer: since June 2026, ChatGPT can send emails through its own Gmail and Outlook connectors, but this feature is not offered in the European Union, the EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. MailMCP is a separate MCP server, hosted in France: add it in ChatGPT with Developer mode and ChatGPT sends from your mailbox, with attachments and scheduled sending, from any IMAP/SMTP provider.

What you need

A free MailMCP account with your mailbox connected.
ChatGPT with Developer mode turned on (Settings → Security and sign-in).

Sending from ChatGPT: native connector or MailMCP

	MailMCP	ChatGPT Gmail / Outlook connector
Send from the EU, Switzerland or the UK	YES Hosted in France	NO Not offered there
Attachments when sending	YES	NO
Scheduled sending	YES	NO
Mailboxes	YES Any IMAP/SMTP mailbox	Gmail or Outlook

Sources: OpenAI release notes (June 8, 2026), MailMCP tests (October 2026).

Step by step

Copy your MailMCP server URL

In your MailMCP dashboard, open Email accounts and copy the connector URL of the mailbox to use. Each mailbox has its own URL.

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Turn on Developer mode in ChatGPT

Settings → Security and sign-in → Developer mode. Without it, ChatGPT does not let you add your own MCP server.

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Create the MCP app with your URL

Plugins → "+" → Create an MCP app, paste the MailMCP URL, then sign in to authorise access. Our ChatGPT guide shows each screen.

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Ask ChatGPT to send

ChatGPT calls the send_email tool of MailMCP: the email leaves from your mailbox, in Europe like anywhere else. Depending on your ChatGPT settings, it asks you to approve the action first.

"With MailMCP, reply to Sophie that the meeting is moved to Thursday 10 am, and attach the agenda at this link."

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If it does not work

ChatGPT answers that sending is not available in my region

It is using its own Gmail or Outlook connector. Start your request with "With MailMCP", or turn the native connector off for this conversation.

I cannot find Developer mode

It is in Settings → Security and sign-in. Our illustrated ChatGPT guide shows where it is, screen by screen.

Does MailMCP keep a copy of my emails?

No. Emails are read on demand from your mail server; MailMCP is hosted in France and only logs the actions of your AI (tool, date, IP) so you can check them.

Other illustrated guides

Connect ChatGPT Developer mode, then "Create an MCP app" and your server URL. Connect Claude Customize, Connectors, "Add custom connector" — works on the free plan. Add a mailbox Address, password or "Sign in with Microsoft", connection test, MCP credentials. Mailbox settings Password, signature, MCP access, new-IP alerts, regenerate credentials. Manage your Pro plan Volume and commitment, cancel, move or delete a Pro, 7-day refund, billing details. Change your Pro plan Already Pro: more or fewer calls per day, another commitment, in one click. Hotmail and Outlook.com Personal Outlook.com, Hotmail or Live mailbox with Claude or ChatGPT, via "Sign in with Microsoft". Send attachments Quotes, invoices, PDFs: by link, upload in chunks or inline image. Multiple mailboxes Personal and work mailboxes in Claude or ChatGPT: one connector per mailbox. Schedule emails Send on Monday at 9 am, follow up in 3 days, list and cancel. Security Real risks (prompt injection, wrong send, stolen token) and the settings that protect you. Compatible AI assistants Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, n8n, Make…: how to add MailMCP to each AI, and what it takes. Compatible email providers Gmail, Outlook, OVH, IONOS, o2switch, Orange, Free…: how each provider connects, Proton excepted. Verify your email address The yellow banner, "Resend email", spam and company quarantine.

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