Gmail Attachments MCP vs Gmail MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gmail Attachments MCP and Gmail MCP Server 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 Attachments MCP 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 Gmail MCP Server 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).
• Primary tools included: messageId, attachmentId, savePath.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gmail Attachments MCP Communication	Gmail MCP Server Communication
Summary	Minimal MCP server for downloading Gmail attachments to disk. Read-only OAuth by default.	Lean Gmail MCP server with auto authentication support
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
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": {
    "gmail-attachments-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gmail-attachments-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@artymclabin/gmail-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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