MAPI

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Microsoft technology messaging application programming interface software API

MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) is a Microsoft messaging architecture and API that enables Windows applications to send, receive, and manage email and other messaging functions through compatible mail systems.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
MAPI canonical	2
Extended MAPI	1
Simple MAPI	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11655389 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: MAPI
Context triple: [SQL Mail, communicationProtocol, MAPI]

A. MAPI over HTTP
MAPI over HTTP is a Microsoft messaging transport protocol that enables Outlook and other clients to access Exchange Server mailboxes over standard HTTP/HTTPS connections for improved reliability and performance.
B. MXIM
MXIM is the stock ticker symbol for Maxim Integrated, a former American analog and mixed-signal semiconductor company acquired by Analog Devices.
C. GroupWise
GroupWise is Novell’s enterprise collaboration and messaging platform that provides email, calendaring, contacts, and task management for organizations.
D. Courier MTA
Courier MTA is a modular, open-source mail transfer agent for Unix-like systems known for its integrated mail services and focus on reliability and scalability.
E. Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Mail is a discontinued free email client from Microsoft that succeeded Outlook Express and was part of the Windows Live suite.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: MAPI
Target entity description: MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) is a Microsoft messaging architecture and API that enables Windows applications to send, receive, and manage email and other messaging functions through compatible mail systems.

A. MAPI over HTTP
MAPI over HTTP is a Microsoft messaging transport protocol that enables Outlook and other clients to access Exchange Server mailboxes over standard HTTP/HTTPS connections for improved reliability and performance.
B. MXIM
MXIM is the stock ticker symbol for Maxim Integrated, a former American analog and mixed-signal semiconductor company acquired by Analog Devices.
C. GroupWise
GroupWise is Novell’s enterprise collaboration and messaging platform that provides email, calendaring, contacts, and task management for organizations.
D. Courier MTA
Courier MTA is a modular, open-source mail transfer agent for Unix-like systems known for its integrated mail services and focus on reliability and scalability.
E. Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Mail is a discontinued free email client from Microsoft that succeeded Outlook Express and was part of the Windows Live suite.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Microsoft technology ⓘ messaging application programming interface ⓘ software API ⓘ
apiStyle	COM-based API ⓘ procedural API ⓘ
compatibleWith	Microsoft Exchange messaging system ⓘ linked to: Microsoft Exchange Server
designedFor	C and C++ developers ⓘ
developer	Microsoft ⓘ
documentationPublisher	Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) ⓘ
fullName	Messaging Application Programming Interface ⓘ
hasComponent	MAPI client interface ⓘ MAPI service providers ⓘ MAPI subsystem ⓘ
operatingSystem	Microsoft Windows ⓘ linked to: Windows
platform	Windows ⓘ
primaryUseCase	integrating Windows applications with email systems ⓘ
relatedTo	CDO (Collaboration Data Objects) ⓘ Extended MAPI ⓘ linked to: MAPI MAPI over HTTP ⓘ Outlook Object Model ⓘ linked to: Outlook Simple MAPI ⓘ linked to: MAPI
replacedBy	MAPI over HTTP in newer Exchange versions ⓘ
softwareType	email API ⓘ messaging architecture ⓘ
supportsFeature	attachments ⓘ delegation and shared mailboxes ⓘ extended messaging properties ⓘ multiple message stores ⓘ multiple transport providers ⓘ offline message access ⓘ rich text messages ⓘ rules and notifications ⓘ security and authentication integration ⓘ
supportsFunction	accessing message stores ⓘ address book access ⓘ calendar and scheduling integration ⓘ managing email ⓘ receiving email ⓘ sending email ⓘ transport provider integration ⓘ
supportsModel	client-server messaging ⓘ
supportsProtocol	Exchange RPC-based access ⓘ
targetDomain	enterprise messaging ⓘ groupware applications ⓘ
usedBy	Microsoft Exchange Server ⓘ Microsoft Outlook ⓘ linked to: Outlook third-party Windows email clients ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

SQL Mail → communicationProtocol → MAPI ⓘ

SQL Mail → usesProtocol → MAPI ⓘ

subject linked to: SQL Server programmability feature

MAPI → relatedTo → Simple MAPI ⓘ

linked to: MAPI

MAPI → relatedTo → Extended MAPI ⓘ