What is the key difference between Google Workspace and Inbox Zero?

Google Workspace belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Inbox Zero belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Google Workspace or Inbox Zero in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Google Workspace and Inbox Zero free or paid?

Google Workspace operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Inbox Zero operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Google Workspace lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Inbox Zero lists 6 tools with 1 views and 12,066 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Google Workspace and Inbox Zero together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Google Workspace vs Inbox Zero

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Workspace and Inbox Zero 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Google Workspace

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Inbox Zero

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Google Workspace if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Inbox Zero if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google Workspace when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Google Workspace Details

Choose Inbox Zero when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID, MICROSOFT_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_BASE_URL, MICROSOFT_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: AI personal assistant for inbox organization and reply drafting, Natural language AI rules for custom email handling, Reply Zero tracking for reply and follow-up management.

Explore Inbox Zero Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Google Workspace Communication	Inbox Zero elie222 Communication
Summary	Permissioned access to Gmail, Drive and Calendar via the user's own Google account	An MCP server for Inbox Zero. Adds functionality on top of Gmail like finding out which emails you need to reply to or need to follow up on.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Google Workspace Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Inbox Zero Tools (6)

AI personal assistant for inbox organization and reply drafting

Natural language AI rules for custom email handling

Reply Zero tracking for reply and follow-up management

Bulk unsubscriber and archiver tools

Smart filing of attachments to Google Drive or OneDrive

Slack and Telegram integration for chat-based inbox control

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).

Google Workspace Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-workspace": {
      "url": "https://proscendia.com"
    }
  }
}

Inbox Zero Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elie222-inbox-zero": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@inbox-zero/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "MICROSOFT_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_MICROSOFT_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "MICROSOFT_BASE_URL": "YOUR_MICROSOFT_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Google Workspace is categorized under Communication and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Inbox Zero belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Google Workspace when you need capabilities focused on communication and Inbox Zero when you require tools for communication.

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