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Inbox Zero vs Work Handler

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

Inbox Zero logoInbox ZeroWorkplace & ProductivityAn 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
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Work HandlerWorkplace & Productivityチームの働き方を支援するグループウェア Work Handler の MCP サーバー。組織・メンバーの参照、出退勤の共有、タイムカード、承認フロー等を本人の権限の範囲で操作できる。37FairAuth: not declared

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

Which MCP server should you choose?

Inbox Zero logoChoose Inbox Zero when

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

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Choose Work Handler when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
Explore Work Handler

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecInbox Zero logoInbox Zero
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Work Handler
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal51/100 · Good37/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yet
Transport——
AuthOAuth 2.0Not declared
PricingFreemiumNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars12,763—
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed
Full listingView Inbox Zero View Work Handler

Tools & capabilities

Inbox Zero tools

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

Work Handler 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

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

Work Handler

No confirmed install command for Work Handler 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 an install path we have not confirmed yet. Work Handler belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Inbox Zero for workplace & productivity work and Work Handler for workplace & productivity.

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.

Inbox Zero is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. Work Handler has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 work-handler 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 51/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 12,763 GitHub stars. Work Handler has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

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