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+# mymx
+
+Webhook receiver for [MyMX](https://mymx.email) email events. Verifies signatures and stores emails in PostgreSQL.
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+createdb mymx
+export DATABASE_URL="postgres:///mymx"
+export MYMX_WEBHOOK_SECRET="your-webhook-secret"
+sqlx migrate run --source mymx-server/migrations
+cargo run -p mymx-server
+```
+
+Point your MyMX endpoint to `https://your-domain/webhook`.