MCP Gsuite vs Notion Connect

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Gsuite and Notion Connect 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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).
• Primary tools included: Flexible Gmail message search, Email drafts and replies, Local attachment saving.

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Choose Notion Connect 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).
• Primary tools included: notion_search, notion_get_page, notion_get_database.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Gsuite MarkusPfundstein Workplace & Productivity	N Notion Connect Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Integration with gmail and Google Calendar.	Notion MCP Pack
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markuspfundstein-mcp-gsuite": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gsuite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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