Inbox Zero vs Site
A side-by-side look at the Inbox Zero and Site MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SiteWorkplace & ProductivityEmployeeDeskHQ: the site's own MCP server — dataset; every answer cites the site.43FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Inbox Zero for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Site for workplace & productivity. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Inbox Zero when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
SChoose Site when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Site | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | No auth required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
Inbox Zero tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Site 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.
Inbox Zero
{
"mcpServers": {
"elie222-inbox-zero": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@inbox-zero/cli"
]
}
}
}
Site
No confirmed install command for Site yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Inbox Zero is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Site belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Inbox Zero for workplace & productivity work and Site for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Site has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Inbox Zero is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. Site is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 elie222-inbox-zero and site-83 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Inbox Zero has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 12,470 GitHub stars. Site has 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.