What is the key difference between Firebase MCP and Google Sheets MCP?

Firebase MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Google Sheets MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Firebase MCP or Google Sheets MCP 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 Firebase MCP and Google Sheets MCP free or paid?

Firebase MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Google Sheets MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Firebase MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 248 GitHub stars. Google Sheets MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 13 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Firebase MCP and Google Sheets MCP 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

Firebase MCP vs Google Sheets MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Firebase MCP and Google Sheets MCP 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

Firebase MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Google Sheets MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Firebase MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH, FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_HTTP_PORT, MCP_HTTP_HOST, MCP_HTTP_PATH, DEBUG_LOG_FILE.
Primary tools included: Firestore document CRUD and querying, Storage file upload, listing, and metadata retrieval, Authentication user lookup by identifier.

Explore Firebase MCP Details

Choose Google Sheets MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Firebase MCP gannonh Databases	Google Sheets MCP henilcalagiya Databases
Summary	Firebase services including Auth, Firestore and Storage.	Your AI Assistant's Gateway to Google Sheets! 25 powerful tools for seamless Google Sheets automation via MCP.
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Firebase MCP Tools (5)

Firestore document CRUD and querying

Storage file upload, listing, and metadata retrieval

Authentication user lookup by identifier

Supports stdio and HTTP transport modes

Configurable via environment variables for credentials and storage bucket

Google Sheets MCP Tools (6)

25 Google Sheets automation tools

CRUD operations for sheets and tables

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).

Firebase MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gannonh-firebase-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET": "YOUR_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_HOST_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_PATH": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_PATH_HERE",
        "DEBUG_LOG_FILE": "YOUR_DEBUG_LOG_FILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Google Sheets MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "henilcalagiya-google-sheets-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "google-sheets-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_X509_CERT_URL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_X509_CERT_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Firebase MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Google Sheets MCP belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Firebase MCP when you need capabilities focused on databases and Google Sheets MCP when you require tools for databases.

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