What is the key difference between MCP Confluent and MCP Gsheets?

MCP Confluent belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Gsheets belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Confluent or MCP Gsheets 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 MCP Confluent and MCP Gsheets free or paid?

MCP Confluent operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). MCP Gsheets operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Confluent lists 6 tools with 4 views and 167 GitHub stars. MCP Gsheets lists 6 tools with 3 views and 98 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Confluent and MCP Gsheets 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

MCP Confluent vs MCP Gsheets

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Confluent and MCP Gsheets 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

MCP Confluent

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

MCP Gsheets

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: other

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Confluent when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: 50+ MCP tools across Confluent services, Kafka topic and consumer-group operations, Flink SQL management and diagnostics.

Explore MCP Confluent Details

Choose MCP Gsheets when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID, GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS, GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY, GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY, GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL.
Primary tools included: Google Sheets API integration, Spreadsheet reading and writing, Batch operations.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Confluent confluentinc Databases	MCP Gsheets freema Databases
Summary	Confluent integration to interact with Confluent Kafka and Confluent Cloud REST APIs.	MCP server for Google Sheets API integration with comprehensive reading, writing, formatting, and sheet management capabilities.
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Confluent Tools (6)

50+ MCP tools across Confluent services

Kafka topic and consumer-group operations

Flink SQL management and diagnostics

Kafka Connect inspection and lifecycle controls

Schema Registry and catalog tools

YAML-based tool enablement

MCP Gsheets Tools (6)

Google Sheets API integration

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).

MCP Confluent Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "confluentinc-mcp-confluent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@confluentinc/mcp-confluent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Gsheets Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freema-mcp-gsheets": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-gsheets@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS": "YOUR_GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Confluent is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Gsheets belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Confluent when you need capabilities focused on databases and MCP Gsheets when you require tools for databases.

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