What is the key difference between Gws Admin MCP and MCP Audit?

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

How do I install Gws Admin MCP or MCP Audit 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 MCP Audit free or paid?

Gws Admin MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). MCP Audit operates under a Free / Open Source 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. MCP Audit lists 6 tools with 3 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gws Admin MCP and MCP Audit 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 MCP Audit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gws Admin MCP and MCP Audit 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

MCP Audit

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gws Admin MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Audit 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 MCP Audit when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Stdio and HTTP MCP proxying, JSONL and SQLite audit storage, HMAC-SHA256 audit signing.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gws Admin MCP Security	MCP Audit P4ST4S Security
Summary	Safe Google Workspace admin for AI agents: read-only by default, confirm-gated deletes, audit log.	Transparent Go proxy that intercepts, signs, rate-limits, redacts, and audits all MCP JSON-RPC tool calls without modifying client or server.
Category & Scope	Security	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

MCP Audit Tools (6)

Stdio and HTTP MCP proxying

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Audit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "p4st4s-mcp-audit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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