Google Maps vs Gtasks MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Maps and Gtasks 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 Google Maps 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 Gtasks 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).
• Primary tools included: query, cursor, taskListId.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Maps Communication	Gtasks MCP zcaceres Communication
Summary	Google Maps MCP Pack — geocoding, places, directions, distance matrix, elevation.	A Google Tasks Model Context Protocol Server for Claude
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": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-maps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zcaceres-gtasks-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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