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Show HN: Email MCP Server (Works with Claude/VS Code/Cursor/Windsurf)

https://github.com/sidemail/sidemail-mcp-server

Hi everyone! I’m Kristyna, building Sidemail.My goal is to make emails as easy as possible for startups.Made an email MCP server (open-source). It enables programmatic setup of transactional email sending, writing newsletters, managing contacts, and configuring sending domains – all from MCP agent mode in VS Code, Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP clients.That means you can say things...

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Show HN: Sidemail – Email platform for SaaS (email API, newsletters, automation)

https://sidemail.io/

Hi all! I'm Kristyna, maker of Sidemail. I'd love to share with you what we've been building.We built Sidemail because sending emails from a SaaS app was way harder than it should be.Sidemail is made for developers and teams that want one simple place to handle SaaS emails with reliable delivery and no bloat.It has: - Everything for creating, managing and delivering SaaS emails in one...

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Hi Kristyna here. Also, if you’d like to help with anything around SaaS emails, feel free to reach out. I’m happy to help.

Show HN: Free DMARC Checker – Verify your domain meets sender requirements

https://sidemail.io/tools/dmarc-checker/

Mailbox providers are tightening up sender requirements for authentication, making DMARC crucial for bulk sending.I made a DMARC validator where you can check out whether your setup is valid or needs any improvements.It looks up _dmarc.<domain>, parses the TXT record, and displays policy (p/sp), alignment (adkim/aspf), reporting (rua/ruf), and options like pct, fo, ri, etc. It also gives...

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Show HN: Free Email Validator – Verify emails in the browser (no signup)

https://sidemail.io/tools/email-validator/

Hi HN – Kristyna here.I built this free, online email validator and would love to share it with you.What it checks:- Syntax – Confirms correct proper email format. - Domain & DNS – Verifies the domain exists and resolves. - MX records – Verifies the domain can receive mail. - SMTP handshake (optional) – Checks the mail server accepts the recipient (no message is sent). - Disposable domains...

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Show HN: I built SaaS churn calculator (free, no login, 1-click JPG export)

https://sidemail.io/tools/saas-churn-calculator/

Hi HN!Kristyna here.I built this free churn calculator and would love to share it with you.It calculates SaaS churn (including retention, net growth rate, GRR, NRR) and generates a nice shareable JPG from the results that you can use for investor updates, standups, or social posts.Why this calculator?- It calculates churn and other business metrics fast and without mistakes. - With 1 click you...

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Re:Show HN: Vapor – A notepad that fades away as you type on Friday September 05, 2025 @04:38AM (#45136337)
I love this idea. Did you also think about showing the whole line or paragraph instead of just the current word?
You're doing great, best of luck with your platform.
Love your clean design and especially the logo. Do you have a design background, or what’s your stack, if I may ask?
Re:Show HN: I made an Animal Crossing style letter editor on Monday September 01, 2025 @11:17AM (#45093387)
The buzz is so well deserved – congratulations! I love it, such a fun project.