Blueticked vs Gmail MCP

A side-by-side look at the Blueticked and Gmail MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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BluetickedCommunication · Remote HTTP/SSE
Send WhatsApp, SMS and email for South African businesses: contacts, campaigns, templates, webhooks42FairAuth: not declared
Gmail MCP logoGmail MCPCommunication · Local subprocess (stdio)Gmail MCP server — scope-gated tools + attachment/download path jails + supply-chain hardening. Fork of GongRzhe/Gmail-MCP-Server via ArtyMcLabin's intermediate fork.57GoodAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose Blueticked for communication work over a hosted endpoint; choose Gmail MCP for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose Blueticked when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
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Gmail MCP logoChoose Gmail MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
  • You have the keys it needs: GMAIL_MCP_RECIPIENT_PAIRING.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec
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Blueticked
Gmail MCP logoGmail MCP
CategoryCommunicationCommunication
Quality signal42/100 · Fair57/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedGMAIL_MCP_RECIPIENT_PAIRING
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—15
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Blueticked tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Gmail MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Blueticked

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blueticked": {
      "url": "https://blueticked.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gmail MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "klodr-gmail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@klodr/gmail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GMAIL_MCP_RECIPIENT_PAIRING": "YOUR_GMAIL_MCP_RECIPIENT_PAIRING_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Blueticked is categorized under Communication and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Gmail MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Blueticked for communication work and Gmail MCP for communication.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Blueticked has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Gmail MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add blueticked and klodr-gmail-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Blueticked has a quality signal of 42/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Gmail MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 15 GitHub stars.