Gcal vs NotFair

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gcal and NotFair 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 Gcal when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose NotFair when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools 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	Gcal Developer Tools	NotFair Developer Tools
Summary	A MCP server that works with Google Calendar to manage event listing, reading, and updates.	Google Ads MCP - analyze performance, manage keywords, bids, and campaigns.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "gcal-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://gcal.mintmcp.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notfair": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "notfair@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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