Google Workspace MCP vs Historia MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Workspace MCP and Historia 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 Workspace MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Historia MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools 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 MCP Developer Tools	Historia MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Google Workspace Admin via MCP. Manage users, groups, aliases, org units.	Kenya and East Africa historical archives via MCP — timeline, independence leaders, heritage sites, ethnic groups, oral history. 6 tools. Thesis L1.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "historia-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "historia-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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