Gws MCP Server vs Reclaim MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gws MCP Server and Reclaim MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gws MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CLI_KEYRING_BACKEND.
• Primary tools included: Curated toolset limiting context window bloat, Explicit MCP annotations for side effect reasoning, Supports read-only mode with 20 tools.

Explore Gws MCP Server Details

Choose Reclaim MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gws MCP Server conorbronsdon Workplace & Productivity	Reclaim MCP Server universalamateur Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Google Workspace MCP server exposing 23 curated tools for Drive, Sheets, Calendar, Docs, and Gmail via the gws CLI.	Reclaim.ai calendar integration with 40 tools for tasks, habits, focus time, scheduling links, and productivity analytics.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "conorbronsdon-gws-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "conorbronsdon-gws-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CLI_KEYRING_BACKEND": "YOUR_GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_CLI_KEYRING_BACKEND_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "universalamateur-reclaim-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "reclaim-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RECLAIM_API_KEY": "YOUR_RECLAIM_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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