Connections
Connect your AI team to Gmail, Calendar, Microsoft 365 and any MCP server
A Dot is only as useful as what it can reach. OpenDot connects to Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, your Mac and unlimited MCP servers, and each Dot gets only the access you give it.
Everything in one hub
Connections is where you set up what Dots can reach. It lists Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, your Mac and every MCP server you add. Connect once, then decide per Dot which connections it may use.
Google Workspace
Connect Gmail, Google Calendar and Drive. OpenDot uses your own Google OAuth client, so your data never passes through anyone else's app. The app walks you through it: create a Google Cloud project, enable the Gmail, Calendar and Drive APIs, create a Desktop app OAuth client, paste the client ID and secret into OpenDot and sign in.
Microsoft 365
Connect Outlook mail and calendar, OneDrive and Teams. Like Google, it uses your own app registration in Microsoft Entra: you paste the Application (client) ID into OpenDot and sign in. Both work and personal Microsoft accounts are supported.
Your Mac
A Dot can use files, the shell, Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, screenshots, the clipboard and notifications on your Mac. The Mac apps use AppleScript, and macOS asks for permission the first time. A Dot's file tools are limited to its own workspace folder plus any folders you add.
MCP servers: unlimited tools
OpenDot is an MCP client. Add as many Model Context Protocol servers as you like, local or remote. The Catalog installs Filesystem, Memory, Fetch, Git, GitHub, Notion, Linear, Sentry and Context7 in one click. You can also add any local command or remote URL, or paste the mcpServers block from Claude Desktop, Cursor or VS Code to import it. Our guide to using MCP servers on your Mac covers each route.
Webhooks, folders and the web
Beyond accounts and tools, Dots can listen for webhooks, watch folders and web pages, and follow RSS feeds, which is how a Dot reacts to things that happen outside your inbox.
Access is per Dot, per tool
Connecting an account does not hand it to every Dot. In a Dot's info panel you switch each connection on or off for that Dot, and set each individual tool to Allow, Ask or Block. Your Travel Dot can see the calendar without being able to read your mail.
Start small
You do not need to connect everything on day one. A good first setup is one account and one Dot: connect Google, create an Inbox Dot with access to Gmail only, and watch how it behaves. Add Calendar, a Microsoft account or an MCP server when you want a second Dot to do more. Our guide to setting up an AI email assistant for Gmail walks through the first step.
Frequently asked questions
Does OpenDot support MCP?
Yes. OpenDot is an MCP client with unlimited local or remote servers, a one-click catalog and JSON import from Claude Desktop, Cursor or VS Code.
Do I need my own Google or Microsoft app?
Yes. OpenDot uses your own OAuth client or app registration, so your data never passes through anyone else's app. The app walks you through the steps.
Can I limit what each Dot can do?
Yes. Choose which connections each Dot may use, and set each tool to Allow, Ask or Block.
Which Mac apps can Dots use?
Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, files, the shell, screenshots, the clipboard and notifications. macOS asks for permission the first time.
