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

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

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

Gws Admin MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Pkgxray 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. Pkgxray lists 6 tools with 4 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gws Admin MCP and Pkgxray 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 Pkgxray

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

Pkgxray

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Gws Admin MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Pkgxray 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 Pkgxray 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: Static quarantined package analysis, SAFE, REVIEW, and BLOCK verdicts, Cited file-level evidence.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gws Admin MCP Security	Pkgxray Security
Summary	Safe Google Workspace admin for AI agents: read-only by default, confirm-gated deletes, audit log.	Pre-install security scans for npm packages, MCP servers, and AI agents with cited verdict evidence.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

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

Pkgxray Tools (6)

Static quarantined package analysis

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Pkgxray Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pkgxray": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "pkgxray@1.0.5"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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