Downdetector vs Google Workspace MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Downdetector and Google Workspace 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Downdetector when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Google Workspace MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Downdetector Developer Tools	Google Workspace MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Check service status and outage information via Downdetector.	Google Workspace Admin via MCP. Manage users, groups, aliases, org units.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "downdetector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "downdetector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-workspace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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