Google Workspace MCP vs Word MCP Live

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Workspace MCP and Word MCP Live 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).

Explore Google Workspace MCP Details

Choose Word MCP Live 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).

Explore Word MCP Live Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Workspace MCP Developer Tools	Word MCP Live Developer Tools
Summary	Google Workspace Admin via MCP. Manage users, groups, aliases, org units.	Live Microsoft Word editing via MCP — tracked changes, undo, comments, 40+ tools
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": {
    "word-mcp-live": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "word-mcp-live"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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