What is the key difference between Gws Connector and ScopeGate?

Gws Connector belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while ScopeGate belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gws Connector or ScopeGate 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 Connector and ScopeGate free or paid?

Gws Connector operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ScopeGate operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gws Connector lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. ScopeGate lists 0 tools with 2 views and 15 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gws Connector and ScopeGate 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 Connector vs ScopeGate

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gws Connector and ScopeGate 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 Connector

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

ScopeGate

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gws Connector if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose ScopeGate 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 Gws Connector when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Gws Connector Details

Choose ScopeGate when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore ScopeGate Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gws Connector Communication	ScopeGate Communication
Summary	Multi-account Google Workspace MCP — Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs with smart routing.	Granular permission gateway for MCP agents. Per-agent scopes for Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gws Connector Tools (0)

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

ScopeGate Tools (0)

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

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 Connector Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gws-connector": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gws-connector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

ScopeGate Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scopegate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scopegate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gws Connector is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, ScopeGate belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Gws Connector when you need capabilities focused on communication and ScopeGate when you require tools for communication.

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