Gmail vs MCP Outlook

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

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Choose MCP Outlook 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	Gmail Communication	M MCP Outlook Communication
Summary	Gmail integration with OAuth authentication, message search, batch operations, and Sheets export	Read, search, draft, send and organize Microsoft Outlook mail via Microsoft Graph, safe by default.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
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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": {
    "gmail-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-z/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-outlook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-outlook"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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