Gmail MCP Server vs Mail MCP
A side-by-side look at the Gmail MCP Server and Mail MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gmail MCP Server for communication work as a local process; choose Mail MCP for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Gmail MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
messageId, attachmentId, savePath.
Choose Mail MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 249 | 105 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Gmail MCP Server | View Mail MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Gmail MCP Server tools 4
messageIdThe ID of the email containing the attachmentattachmentIdThe attachment ID (shown in enhanced email display)savePathDirectory to save the file (optional, defaults to current directory)filenameCustom filename (optional, uses original filename if not provided)
Mail MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Gmail MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@artymclabin/gmail-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Mail MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"tecnologicachile-mail-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"distribution"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gmail MCP Server is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mail MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gmail MCP Server for communication work and Mail MCP for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Gmail MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mail MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add gmail-mcp-server and tecnologicachile-mail-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gmail MCP Server has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 249 GitHub stars. Mail MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 105 GitHub stars.