Google Workspace vs Relaystation

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Workspace and Relaystation 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 Workspace 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 Relaystation 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Workspace Communication	R Relaystation Communication
Summary	Give AI agents access to Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and more — multi-account, manifest-driven	Pay-per-call agent infrastructure: file storage & handoff, compute tools, messaging, e-sign, KYC.
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": {
    "google-workspace-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/google-workspace-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "relaystation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "relaystation"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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