Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) vs Google Workspace MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) and Google Workspace MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

A

Choose Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) Details

Choose Google Workspace MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Google Workspace MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) Developer Tools	Google Workspace MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for the Avanan MSP SmartAPI — manage child MSPs, users, tenants, licenses, and usage.	Google Workspace Admin via MCP. Manage users, groups, aliases, org units.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "avanan-msp-legacy-smartapi-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "avanan-msp-legacy-smartapi-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-workspace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Related MCP Server Comparisons