Godwit · Office #57,050

What it is

Calls itself “email client”.

• Calls itself: email client

“An open-source, AI-native email client”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “Godwit account” and “telemetry”.

• Says it will not: Godwit account · telemetry

“No Godwit account, no telemetry, no server relaying your mail.”

What it costs

Prices quoted: $12.00.

• Price: $12.00

“Amount: $12.00 · Plan: Starter · Period: October 2026”

How it runs

A desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Microsoft Store. Offers an API. Open source. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: Microsoft Store
• API: yes
• Open source: yes
• AI role: core to the product
• Bring your own key: yes

“Godwit is an open-source desktop email client for any IMAP/SMTP account”

“For macOS, Windows and Linux.”

What it works with

Integrates with Claude, LM Studio and Ollama. Built on Wit. Names Linux, Windows and 1 more on its pages.

• Integrates with: Claude · LM Studio · Ollama
• Built on: Wit
• Names: Linux · Windows · macOS

“…godwit mcp is an MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor and other agents read your mail and create drafts, but never send.”

“Godwit is an open-source desktop email client for any IMAP/SMTP account, with an AI assistant, Wit, that reads, summarizes, translates and drafts mail with the model you choose.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Download for macOS Get it from the Microsoft Store Other platforms and ways to install”