What is the key difference between Frasma and Gmail?

Frasma belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Gmail belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

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

Frasma 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?

Frasma lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Gmail lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Frasma 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

Frasma vs Gmail

In-depth architectural comparison of the Frasma 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

Frasma

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Gmail

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Frasma 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 Frasma Details

Choose Gmail 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 Gmail Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Frasma Communication	Gmail Communication
Summary	Read-only Frasma MCP: profile, knowledge search, diagnostic handoff. No email.	Gmail MCP server — send, read, and search email. By Strider Labs.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Frasma 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).

Frasma Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frasma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://www.frasma.org/api/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gmail Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-gmail"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Frasma is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Gmail belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Frasma when you need capabilities focused on communication and Gmail when you require tools for communication.

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