Clawaimail MCP vs Faithk7 Gmail MCP
A side-by-side look at the Clawaimail MCP and Faithk7 Gmail MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Clawaimail MCP for communication work as a local process; choose Faithk7 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?
Choose Clawaimail MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLAWAIMAIL_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_inboxes, create_inbox, send_email.
Choose Faithk7 Gmail MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, REFRESH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
create_draft, delete_draft, get_draft.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | CLAWAIMAIL_API_KEY | CLIENT_IDCLIENT_SECRETREFRESH_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 64 |
| Full listing | View Clawaimail MCP | View Faithk7 Gmail MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Clawaimail MCP tools 9
list_inboxesList all email inboxescreate_inboxCreate a new email inbox (optional — a default inbox is auto-created if needed)send_emailSend an email. If inbox_id is omitted, uses the default inbox (auto-created if needed).list_messagesList messages. If inbox_id is omitted, uses the default inbox.read_emailRead a specific email message. If inbox_id is omitted, uses the default inbox.search_emailsSearch emails by keyword. If inbox_id is omitted, uses the default inbox.delete_inboxDelete an inbox and all its messagesaccount_infoGet account info, plan limits, and usagemy_emailGet your agent's email address (auto-creates one if none exists)
Faithk7 Gmail MCP tools 64
create_draftCreate a draft email in Gmail. Note the mechanics of the raw parameter.delete_draftDelete a draftget_draftGet a specific draft by IDlist_draftsList drafts in the user's mailboxsend_draftSend an existing draftcreate_labelCreate a new labeldelete_labelDelete a labelget_labelGet a specific label by IDlist_labelsList all labels in the user's mailboxpatch_labelPatch an existing label (partial update)update_labelUpdate an existing labelbatch_delete_messagesDelete multiple messages- +52 more on 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.
Clawaimail MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"clawaimail-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"clawaimail-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLAWAIMAIL_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLAWAIMAIL_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Faithk7 Gmail MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"faithk7-gmail-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shinzolabs/gmail-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
"CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
"REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Clawaimail MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Faithk7 Gmail MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Clawaimail MCP for communication work and Faithk7 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.
Clawaimail MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Faithk7 Gmail MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 clawaimail-mcp and faithk7-gmail-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Clawaimail MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Faithk7 Gmail MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.