Faithk7 Gmail MCP vs ScopeGate

In-depth architectural comparison of the Faithk7 Gmail MCP and ScopeGate 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).

Explore Faithk7 Gmail MCP Details

Choose ScopeGate 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	ScopeGate Communication
Summary	Manage Gmail messages, threads, labels, drafts, and settings from your workflows. Send and organiz…	Granular permission gateway for MCP agents. Per-agent scopes for Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar.
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": {
    "scopegate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scopegate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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