What is the key difference between Excel MCP Server and MCP Gsuite?

Excel MCP Server belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while MCP Gsuite belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Excel MCP Server or MCP Gsuite 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 Excel MCP Server and MCP Gsuite free or paid?

Excel MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Gsuite operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Excel MCP Server lists 6 tools with 4 views and 4,129 GitHub stars. MCP Gsuite lists 5 tools with 3 views and 489 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Excel MCP Server and MCP Gsuite 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

Excel MCP Server vs MCP Gsuite

In-depth architectural comparison of the Excel MCP Server and MCP Gsuite 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

Excel MCP Server

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Gsuite

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Excel MCP Server if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Gsuite if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Excel MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: EXCEL_FILES_PATH, FASTMCP_PORT.
Primary tools included: Create, read, update workbooks and worksheets, Support for formulas, charts, pivot tables, and Excel tables, Cell formatting including fonts, colors, borders, alignment, conditional formatting.

Explore Excel MCP Server Details

Choose MCP Gsuite when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Excel MCP Server haris-musa Workplace & Productivity	MCP Gsuite MarkusPfundstein Workplace & Productivity
Summary
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Excel MCP Server Tools (6)

Create, read, update workbooks and worksheets

Support for formulas, charts, pivot tables, and Excel tables

Cell formatting including fonts, colors, borders, alignment, conditional formatting

Data validation for ranges and formulas

Sheet management operations (copy, rename, delete)

Supports stdio, SSE (deprecated), and streamable HTTP transports

MCP Gsuite Tools (5)

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).

Excel MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "haris-musa-excel-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "excel-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXCEL_FILES_PATH": "YOUR_EXCEL_FILES_PATH_HERE",
        "FASTMCP_PORT": "YOUR_FASTMCP_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Gsuite Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markuspfundstein-mcp-gsuite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GAUTH_FILE": "YOUR_GAUTH_FILE_HERE",
        "ACCOUNTS_FILE": "YOUR_ACCOUNTS_FILE_HERE",
        "CREDENTIALS_DIR": "YOUR_CREDENTIALS_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Excel MCP Server is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Gsuite belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Excel MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and MCP Gsuite when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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