What is the key difference between Gmail and Mailchimp?

Gmail belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Mailchimp belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gmail or Mailchimp 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 Mailchimp free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gmail lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Mailchimp lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gmail and Mailchimp 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 Mailchimp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gmail and Mailchimp 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 · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Mailchimp

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gmail if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Mailchimp 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 remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Gmail Details

Choose Mailchimp 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 Mailchimp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gmail Communication	Mailchimp Communication
Summary	Gmail MCP Pack	MCP server for Mailchimp API integration
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.

Mailchimp 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-4": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Mailchimp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mailchimp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mailchimp-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gmail is categorized under Communication and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Mailchimp belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Gmail when you need capabilities focused on communication and Mailchimp when you require tools for communication.

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