What is the key difference between MCP Gsuite and Google Calendar MCP?

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

How do I install MCP Gsuite or Google Calendar MCP 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 MCP Gsuite and Google Calendar MCP free or paid?

MCP Gsuite operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Google Calendar MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Gsuite lists 6 tools with 3 views and 490 GitHub stars. Google Calendar MCP lists 3 tools with 2 views and 59 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Gsuite and Google Calendar MCP 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

MCP Gsuite vs Google Calendar MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Gsuite and Google Calendar MCP 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

MCP Gsuite

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Google Calendar MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Gsuite if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Google Calendar MCP 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 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.

Explore MCP Gsuite Details

Choose Google Calendar MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI, TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY, PORT.
Primary tools included: event, start, end.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Gsuite MarkusPfundstein Workplace & Productivity	Google Calendar MCP takumi0706 Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Integration with gmail and Google Calendar.	An MCP server to interface with the Google Calendar API. Based on TypeScript.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Gsuite Tools (6)

Flexible Gmail message search

Email drafts and replies

Local attachment saving

Multi-account Gmail and Calendar access

Calendar event creation and deletion

OAuth 2 authentication

Google Calendar MCP Tools (3)

event

Event details object containing:

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).

MCP Gsuite Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Google Calendar MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "takumi0706-google-calendar-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@takumi0706/google-calendar-mcp@2.0.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI": "YOUR_GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI_HERE",
        "TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "YOUR_TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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