Confluence vs Google MCP Suite
A side-by-side look at the Confluence and Google MCP Suite MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Confluence for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Google MCP Suite for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Confluence when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
confluence_list_pages, confluence_get_page, confluence_search.
Choose Google MCP Suite when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
GOOGLE_MCP_ACCOUNT.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | GOOGLE_MCP_ACCOUNT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Confluence | View Google MCP Suite |
Tools & capabilities
Confluence tools 5
confluence_list_pagesList all pages in a Confluence space. Returns page ID, title, status, and version. Specify space key (e.g., "ENG", "SALES").confluence_get_pageGet full content of a Confluence page by ID. Returns title, body content, status, version, and space info.confluence_searchSearch Confluence pages by keyword or CQL query. Returns matching pages with ID, title, space, and content excerpt.confluence_create_pageCreate a new Confluence page with title and content. Specify parent page ID or space key (e.g., "ENG"). Returns page ID and URL.confluence_list_spacesList all Confluence spaces in your instance. Returns space ID, key, name, type, and status. Use to discover documentation areas.
Google MCP Suite 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.
Confluence
{
"mcpServers": {
"confluence": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-confluence"
]
}
}
}
Google MCP Suite
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-mcp-suite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-mcp-suite"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_MCP_ACCOUNT": "YOUR_GOOGLE_MCP_ACCOUNT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Confluence is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Google MCP Suite belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Confluence for workplace & productivity work and Google MCP Suite for workplace & productivity.
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.
Confluence has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Google MCP Suite has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 confluence and google-mcp-suite as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Confluence has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Google MCP Suite has 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.