nylas mcp status — Check the status of the Nylas MCP server

Source: Dev.to

Overview

AI assistants like Claude and Cursor need tools to be useful. nylas mcp status connects them to your email and calendar via MCP.

The nylas mcp status command reports whether the MCP server is running, which transport mode it uses, how many tools are registered, and the connected grant. Use it to verify that your AI assistant can reach the Nylas MCP server and that email, calendar, and contact tools are available.

Syntax

nylas mcp status

Examples

Check MCP server status

nylas mcp status

Verify tools are registered (JSON output)

nylas mcp status --json | jq '.tools'

How It Works

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard from Anthropic. It defines how AI assistants discover and call external tools. The Nylas MCP server registers email, calendar, and contact operations as tools — your assistant sees them in its tool palette automatically.

Common Issues

Status shows no tools registered

Run nylas auth login to connect an account. Tools are registered only when a valid grant exists.

Status shows server not running

Start the server with nylas mcp serve. If it was running, check logs for crash details with --verbose.

Related Commands

• nylas mcp install — Install MCP configuration for AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, VS Code)
• nylas mcp serve — Start the Nylas MCP server for AI assistant integration
• nylas mcp uninstall — Remove MCP integration from an AI assistant

Full docs: nylas mcp status reference — all flags, advanced examples, and troubleshooting.

All commands: Nylas CLI Command Reference

Get started: brew install nylas/nylas-cli/nylas — other install methods