What is the key difference between MCP Confluent and Google Sheets MCP?

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

How do I install MCP Confluent or Google Sheets MCP 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 Google Sheets MCP free or paid?

MCP Confluent operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Google Sheets MCP 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. Google Sheets MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 13 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Confluent and Google Sheets MCP 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 Google Sheets MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Confluent and Google Sheets MCP 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

Google Sheets MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Confluent if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Google Sheets MCP 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 Google Sheets MCP 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_PRIVATE_KEY_ID, GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY, GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL, GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_X509_CERT_URL.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Confluent confluentinc Databases	Google Sheets MCP henilcalagiya Databases
Summary
Category & Scope	Databases	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

Google Sheets MCP Tools (6)

25 Google Sheets automation tools

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Google Sheets MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "henilcalagiya-google-sheets-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "google-sheets-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_X509_CERT_URL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_X509_CERT_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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