Claude and ChatGPT can't reach an IONOS mailbox on their own. Andock connects it: enter your IONOS email address and the password of that address on andock.app, then add your Andock address to Claude or ChatGPT. Andock is free.
Updated · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Notion AI
IONOS mail often runs on your own domain. Each address has its own password, set in the IONOS control panel. IONOS runs separate mail servers for Germany, the US and the UK. Use the ones of the IONOS site where you signed up.
Enter your IONOS email address and the password of that address. Andock checks the login right away.
If Andock asks for the servers, enter the IMAP and SMTP server of the IONOS site where you signed up. They are in the table below.
Copy the Andock address from your dashboard.
In Claude: "Customize" › "Connectors" › "+" › "Add custom connector". In ChatGPT: "Settings" › "Apps & Connectors", turn on "Developer mode" under "Advanced", then "Create". Name it "Andock" and paste the Andock address as the URL.
Sign in with your Andock account and ask: "What came in today that needs me?"
Server settingsIONOS Germany (ionos.de)
Server
Port
Encryption
Incoming (IMAP)
imap.ionos.de
993
SSL/TLS
Outgoing (SMTP)
smtp.ionos.de
465
SSL/TLS
User name
Full email address
App password needed
No
Note
Each IONOS address has its own password. Use that one, not your IONOS account login.
Use the full email address as the user name and the password of that address. Your IONOS account login does not work for mail. If needed, set a new mail password in the IONOS control panel.
Andock can't find the IONOS servers.
Enter them yourself. Germany: imap.ionos.de and smtp.ionos.de. US: imap.ionos.com and smtp.ionos.com. UK: imap.ionos.co.uk and smtp.ionos.co.uk.
After a password change, Andock reports that the login no longer works.
Connect the mailbox again in your dashboard with the new password.
Your assistant says it has no access to your mail.
Check under Connectors that Andock is connected. In ChatGPT, add Andock to the chat with the "+" button.
What you can ask
What came in today in my IONOS mailbox that needs me?
Which customers haven't answered my quotes yet?
Draft a reply to Mr Keller: the offer arrives on Friday.
Questions
Does Andock cost anything?
No. Andock is free and needs no card.
Does IONOS need an app password?
No. The IONOS help pages list no app password for mail programs. You use the password of your email address.
Does this work with an IONOS address on my own domain?
Yes. An IONOS mailbox on your own domain uses the same IONOS servers. Enter the full address, for example info@your-domain.com, and the password of that address.
Which ChatGPT and Claude plans work?
Claude works on the free plan with one custom connector. ChatGPT needs Plus or a higher plan. Notion AI works on Business and Enterprise plans.
Can my assistant send mail without asking me?
No. Replies are saved as drafts in your Drafts folder first. Nothing is sent until you approve it in Andock.