What is the key difference between Gws Admin MCP and Ida Pro MCP?

Gws Admin MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Ida Pro MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gws Admin MCP or Ida Pro MCP 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 Gws Admin MCP and Ida Pro MCP free or paid?

Gws Admin MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Ida Pro MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gws Admin MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ida Pro MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 12,272 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gws Admin MCP and Ida Pro MCP 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

Gws Admin MCP vs Ida Pro MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gws Admin MCP and Ida Pro 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Gws Admin MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Ida Pro MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gws Admin MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Ida Pro MCP if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gws Admin MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_SA_KEY, DELEGATED_ADMIN, CUSTOMER_ID, GWS_ADMIN_CONFIG_DIR, GWS_ADMIN_ALLOW_WRITE, GWS_ADMIN_AUDIT.
Primary tools included: Read-only mode with 17 default tools, Google Workspace Admin SDK and Groups Settings access, Domain-wide delegation through a service account.

Explore Gws Admin MCP Details

Choose Ida Pro MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
Primary tools included: IDA Pro decompilation access, Disassembly inspection, Database comments, renaming, and type updates.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gws Admin MCP Security	Ida Pro MCP mrexodia Security
Summary	Safe Google Workspace admin for AI agents: read-only by default, confirm-gated deletes, audit log.	MCP server for IDA Pro, allowing you to perform binary analysis with AI assistants. This plugin implement decompilation, disassembly and allows you to generate malware analysis reports automatically.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gws Admin MCP Tools (6)

Read-only mode with 17 default tools

Google Workspace Admin SDK and Groups Settings access

Domain-wide delegation through a service account

Confirmation gates for destructive actions

Local JSONL audit logging with secret redaction

Automatic pagination for list operations

Ida Pro MCP Tools (6)

IDA Pro decompilation access

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).

Gws Admin MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gws-admin-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gws-admin-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_SA_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_SA_KEY_HERE",
        "DELEGATED_ADMIN": "YOUR_DELEGATED_ADMIN_HERE",
        "CUSTOMER_ID": "YOUR_CUSTOMER_ID_HERE",
        "GWS_ADMIN_CONFIG_DIR": "YOUR_GWS_ADMIN_CONFIG_DIR_HERE",
        "GWS_ADMIN_ALLOW_WRITE": "YOUR_GWS_ADMIN_ALLOW_WRITE_HERE",
        "GWS_ADMIN_AUDIT": "YOUR_GWS_ADMIN_AUDIT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Ida Pro MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "https"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gws Admin MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ida Pro MCP belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Gws Admin MCP when you need capabilities focused on security and Ida Pro MCP when you require tools for security.

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