Gmail MCP vs MCP Server Tempmail
A side-by-side look at the Gmail MCP and MCP Server Tempmail MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gmail MCP for communication work as a local process; choose MCP Server Tempmail for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Gmail MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
GMAIL_MCP_RECIPIENT_PAIRING.
Choose MCP Server Tempmail when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TEMPMAIL_API_KEY, TEMPMAIL_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
get_email_domains, create_email, list_emails.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GMAIL_MCP_RECIPIENT_PAIRING | TEMPMAIL_API_KEYTEMPMAIL_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 15 | 10 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 9 |
| Full listing | View Gmail MCP | View MCP Server Tempmail |
Tools & capabilities
Gmail MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Server Tempmail tools 9
get_email_domainsGet all available email domains in the system.create_emailCreate a new temporary email address.list_emailsGet all email addresses under your account.delete_emailDelete the specified email address.get_messagesGet all messages in the specified email address.get_message_detailGet detailed content of the specified message.delete_messageDelete the specified message.get_webhook_configGet current webhook configuration information.set_webhook_configSet or update webhook configuration.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Gmail MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"klodr-gmail-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@klodr/gmail-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GMAIL_MCP_RECIPIENT_PAIRING": "YOUR_GMAIL_MCP_RECIPIENT_PAIRING_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Server Tempmail
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-tempmail": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/Selenium39/mcp-server-tempmail.git",
"mcp-server-tempmail"
],
"env": {
"TEMPMAIL_API_KEY": "YOUR_TEMPMAIL_API_KEY_HERE",
"TEMPMAIL_BASE_URL": "YOUR_TEMPMAIL_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gmail MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Tempmail belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gmail MCP for communication work and MCP Server Tempmail for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Gmail MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. MCP Server Tempmail has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add klodr-gmail-mcp and mcp-server-tempmail as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gmail MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 15 GitHub stars. MCP Server Tempmail has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars.