Google Workspace MCP vs Skill Shelf (Rust singleton daemon)

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Workspace MCP and Skill Shelf (Rust singleton daemon) 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 Skill Shelf (Rust singleton daemon) 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	Skill Shelf (Rust singleton daemon) Developer Tools
Summary	Google Workspace Admin via MCP. Manage users, groups, aliases, org units.	Progressive group routing for 393 professional skills via Rust daemon stdio shim.
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": {
    "skill-shelf-rust-singleton-daemon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skill-shelf-rust-singleton-daemon"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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