Gmail MCP Server vs Telegram MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gmail MCP Server and Telegram MCP 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 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.

Explore Gmail MCP Server Details

Choose Telegram MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: TG_APP_ID, TG_API_HASH.
• Primary tools included: Get current user account info, List dialogs with optional unread filter, Retrieve messages from dialogs.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gmail MCP Server Communication	Telegram MCP chaindead Communication
Summary	Lean Gmail MCP server with auto authentication support	Telegram API integration for accessing user data, managing dialogs (chats, channels, groups), retrieving messages, and handling read status
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chaindead-telegram-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@chaindead/telegram-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TG_APP_ID": "YOUR_TG_APP_ID_HERE",
        "TG_API_HASH": "YOUR_TG_API_HASH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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