Faithk7 Gmail MCP vs Gmail
A side-by-side look at the Faithk7 Gmail MCP and Gmail MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Faithk7 Gmail MCP for communication work as a local process; choose Gmail for communication. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Faithk7 Gmail MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, REFRESH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
create_draft, delete_draft, get_draft.
Choose Gmail when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_TRANSPORT, PORT. - You want tools like
gmail_get_profile, Messages, gmail_messages_list.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | CLIENT_IDCLIENT_SECRETREFRESH_TOKEN | GOOGLE_CLIENT_IDGOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRETMCP_TRANSPORTPORT |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 12 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 64 | 43 |
| Full listing | View Faithk7 Gmail MCP | View Gmail |
Tools & capabilities
Faithk7 Gmail MCP tools 64
create_draftCreate a draft email in Gmail. Note the mechanics of the raw parameter.delete_draftDelete a draftget_draftGet a specific draft by IDlist_draftsList drafts in the user's mailboxsend_draftSend an existing draftcreate_labelCreate a new labeldelete_labelDelete a labelget_labelGet a specific label by IDlist_labelsList all labels in the user's mailboxpatch_labelPatch an existing label (partial update)update_labelUpdate an existing labelbatch_delete_messagesDelete multiple messages- +52 more on the listing page
Gmail tools 43
gmail_get_profileGet user's email address and profile infoMessagesgmail_messages_listSearch/list messages (consider `gmail_threads_list` instead)gmail_message_getGet a single messagegmail_message_sendSend an emailgmail_message_forwardForward an email to new recipientsgmail_message_modifyAdd/remove labelsgmail_message_archiveArchive (remove from inbox)gmail_message_trashMove to trashgmail_message_untrashRestore from trashgmail_message_deletePermanently deletegmail_messages_batch_modifyBulk label changes- +31 more on 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.
Faithk7 Gmail MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"faithk7-gmail-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shinzolabs/gmail-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
"CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
"REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Gmail
No confirmed install command for Gmail yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Faithk7 Gmail MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Gmail belongs to Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Faithk7 Gmail MCP for communication work and Gmail for communication.
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. Gmail has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Faithk7 Gmail MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Gmail 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 faithk7-gmail-mcp and gmail as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Faithk7 Gmail MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Gmail has 48/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars.