What is the key difference between Gmail and Snov?

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

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

Gmail operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Snov operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gmail lists 0 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars. Snov lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gmail and Snov 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

Gmail vs Snov

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gmail and Snov 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

Gmail

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Snov

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gmail if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Snov 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 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

Choose Snov 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 Snov Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gmail Communication	S Snov Communication
Summary	Gmail integration with OAuth authentication, message search, batch operations, and Sheets export	Snov.io MCP — B2B email finder + contact enrichment + domain search (snov.io)
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gmail Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Snov 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).

Gmail Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-z/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Snov Configuration