Faithk7 Gmail MCP vs MCP fork of Google Workspace CLI

In-depth architectural comparison of the Faithk7 Gmail MCP and MCP fork of Google Workspace CLI 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Faithk7 Gmail MCP 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).

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Choose MCP fork of Google Workspace CLI 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Faithk7 Gmail MCP Communication	MCP fork of Google Workspace CLI Communication
Summary	Manage Gmail messages, threads, labels, drafts, and settings from your workflows. Send and organiz…	MCP fork of Google Workspace CLI (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and more)
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "faithk7-gmail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shinzolabs/gmail-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-fork-of-google-workspace-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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