What is the key difference between N8n MCP Community and MCP Gsuite?

N8n MCP Community belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while MCP Gsuite belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install N8n MCP Community or MCP Gsuite 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 N8n MCP Community and MCP Gsuite free or paid?

N8n MCP Community operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Gsuite operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

N8n MCP Community lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Gsuite lists 5 tools with 3 views and 489 GitHub stars.

Can I use both N8n MCP Community and MCP Gsuite 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

N8n MCP Community vs MCP Gsuite

In-depth architectural comparison of the N8n MCP Community and MCP Gsuite 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

N8n MCP Community

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Gsuite

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose N8n MCP Community if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Gsuite if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose N8n MCP Community 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: N8N_API_URL, N8N_API_KEY, N8N_MCP_MODE.
Primary tools included: 44 MCP tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts, Read-only mode enabled by default, Bounded inputs with documented side effects.

Explore N8n MCP Community Details

Choose MCP Gsuite 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: GAUTH_FILE, ACCOUNTS_FILE, CREDENTIALS_DIR.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N8n MCP Community drzamarian Workplace & Productivity	MCP Gsuite MarkusPfundstein Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Security-focused MCP server for self-hosted n8n Community Edition: 44 bounded tools for workflows, executions, credentials, tags, and diagnostics, read-only by default, with no external AI calls.	Integration with gmail and Google Calendar.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

N8n MCP Community Tools (6)

44 MCP tools, 5 resources, and 4 prompts

Read-only mode enabled by default

Bounded inputs with documented side effects

23-rule local introspection engine

Surgical single-node workflow updates

Credential and execution data minimization

MCP Gsuite Tools (5)

Supports multiple Google accounts

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).

N8n MCP Community Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drzamarian-n8n-mcp-community": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--yes"
      ],
      "env": {
        "N8N_API_URL": "YOUR_N8N_API_URL_HERE",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "YOUR_N8N_API_KEY_HERE",
        "N8N_MCP_MODE": "YOUR_N8N_MCP_MODE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Gsuite Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markuspfundstein-mcp-gsuite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GAUTH_FILE": "YOUR_GAUTH_FILE_HERE",
        "ACCOUNTS_FILE": "YOUR_ACCOUNTS_FILE_HERE",
        "CREDENTIALS_DIR": "YOUR_CREDENTIALS_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

N8n MCP Community is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Gsuite belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select N8n MCP Community when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and MCP Gsuite when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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