What is the key difference between Email2Chat and Gmail?

Email2Chat belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Gmail belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Email2Chat or Gmail 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 Email2Chat and Gmail free or paid?

Email2Chat operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Gmail operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Email2Chat lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Gmail lists 0 tools with 0 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Email2Chat and Gmail 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

Email2Chat vs Gmail

In-depth architectural comparison of the Email2Chat and Gmail 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

Email2Chat

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Gmail

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Email2Chat if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Gmail if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Email2Chat when:

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

Explore Email2Chat Details

Choose Gmail when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Gmail Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Email2Chat Communication	Gmail Communication
Summary	Connect Claude to your Gmail and Outlook inbox. Read, search, and manage emails via AI.	Allow AI systems to read, send, archive, and manage emails via Gmail.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Email2Chat Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Gmail Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Email2Chat Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "email2chat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "email2chat"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gmail Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail": {
      "url": "https://console.cloud.google.com/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Email2Chat is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Gmail belongs to Communication using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Email2Chat when you need capabilities focused on communication and Gmail when you require tools for communication.

More alternatives to Email2Chat More alternatives to Gmail Communication category hub