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Crosspaste Desktop vs Inbox Zero

A side-by-side look at the Crosspaste Desktop and Inbox Zero MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Crosspaste Desktop logoCrosspaste DesktopWorkplace & ProductivityOpen-source cross-device clipboard manager with a built-in MCP server. Search and retrieve clipboard history synced across all your devices, read OCR text extracted from copied images, and add new items to the clipboard. Tools: searchclipboard, getpasteitem, getclipboardstats, listtags, addtoclipboard.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredInbox Zero logoInbox ZeroCommunicationAn MCP server for Inbox Zero. Adds functionality on top of Gmail like finding out which emails you need to reply to or need to follow up on.51GoodAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose Crosspaste Desktop for workplace & productivity work; choose Inbox Zero for communication. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Crosspaste Desktop logoChoose Crosspaste Desktop when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Crosspaste Desktop

Inbox Zero logoChoose Inbox Zero when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Explore Inbox Zero

Feature & specification comparison

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SpecCrosspaste Desktop logoCrosspaste DesktopInbox Zero logoInbox Zero
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityCommunication
Quality signal55/100 · Good51/100 · Good
Install commandNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yet
Transport——
AuthNo auth requiredOAuth 2.0
PricingFreeFreemium
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars2,65912,796
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed
Full listingView Crosspaste Desktop View Inbox Zero

Tools & capabilities

Crosspaste Desktop tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Inbox Zero 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.

Crosspaste Desktop

No confirmed install command for Crosspaste Desktop yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Inbox Zero

No confirmed install command for Inbox Zero yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Crosspaste Desktop is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Inbox Zero belongs to Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Crosspaste Desktop for workplace & productivity work and Inbox Zero for communication.

Neither server has a confirmed install command yet, so we don't publish a guessed config. Follow each project's own setup instructions, linked from its listing page.

Crosspaste Desktop is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Inbox Zero is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. 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 crosspaste-crosspaste-desktop and elie222-inbox-zero as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Crosspaste Desktop has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 2,659 GitHub stars. Inbox Zero has 51/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 12,796 GitHub stars.

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