---
name: "mda-lmtp"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "chasquid"
version: "1.15.0-1+b4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mda-lmtp"
---

# mda-lmtp(1)

MDA that uses LMTP to do the mail delivery

## NAME

mda-lmtp - MDA that uses LMTP to do the mail delivery

## SYNOPSIS

mda-lmtp \[**-addr\_network** *net*\] **-addr** *addr* **-d** *recipient* **-f** *from*

## DESCRIPTION

mda-lmtp is a very basic MDA that uses LMTP to do the mail delivery.

It takes command line arguments similar to maildrop or procmail, reads an email via standard input, and sends it over the given LMTP server.  Supports connecting to LMTP servers over UNIX sockets and TCP.

It can be used when your mail server does not support LMTP directly.

## EXAMPLE

**mda-lmtp** *--addr=localhost:1234* *-f juan@casa* *-d jose* \< email

## OPTIONS

- **-addr** *address*

  LMTP server address to connect to.

- **-addr\_network** *network*

  Network of the LMTP address (e.g. *unix* or *tcp*). If not present, it will be autodetected from the address itself.

- **-d** *recipient*

  Recipient.

- **-f** *from*

  Whom the message is from.

## RETURN VALUES

- **0**

  success

- **75**

  temporary failure

- *other*

  permanent failures (usually indicate misconfiguration)

## SEE ALSO

[**chasquid**(1)](/chasquid/1.md)