What is the key difference between Better Workspace MCP and Inbox Zero?

Better Workspace MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Inbox Zero belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Better Workspace MCP or Inbox Zero in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Better Workspace MCP and Inbox Zero free or paid?

Better Workspace MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Inbox Zero operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Better Workspace MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Inbox Zero lists 6 tools with 1 views and 12,172 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Better Workspace MCP and Inbox Zero together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Better Workspace MCP vs Inbox Zero

In-depth architectural comparison of the Better Workspace MCP and Inbox Zero 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Better Workspace MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Inbox Zero

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Better Workspace MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Inbox Zero if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Better Workspace MCP when:

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

Explore Better Workspace MCP Details

Choose Inbox Zero when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID, MICROSOFT_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_BASE_URL, MICROSOFT_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: AI personal assistant for inbox organization and reply drafting, Natural language AI rules for custom email handling, Reply Zero tracking for reply and follow-up management.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Better Workspace MCP Communication	Inbox Zero elie222 Communication
Summary	Google Workspace MCP for Docs, Drive, Calendar, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Tasks, Chat, People, Forms	An MCP server for Inbox Zero. Adds functionality on top of Gmail like finding out which emails you need to reply to or need to follow up on.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Better Workspace MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Inbox Zero Tools (6)

AI personal assistant for inbox organization and reply drafting

Natural language AI rules for custom email handling

Reply Zero tracking for reply and follow-up management

Bulk unsubscriber and archiver tools

Smart filing of attachments to Google Drive or OneDrive

Slack and Telegram integration for chat-based inbox control

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).

Better Workspace MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-workspace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "@n24q02m/better-workspace-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Inbox Zero Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elie222-inbox-zero": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@inbox-zero/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "MICROSOFT_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_MICROSOFT_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "MICROSOFT_BASE_URL": "YOUR_MICROSOFT_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Workspace MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Inbox Zero belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Better Workspace MCP when you need capabilities focused on communication and Inbox Zero when you require tools for communication.

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