Multi Account MCP for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets — 61 tools, token vs Better Bear
In-depth architectural comparison of the Multi Account MCP for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets — 61 tools, token and Better Bear 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
Multi Account MCP for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets — 61 tools, token
Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio
Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth:
No auth required
Better Bear
Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio
Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: other
Verdict Summary: Choose Multi Account MCP for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets — 61 tools, token if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Better Bear 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 Multi Account MCP for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets — 61 tools, token 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).
List Bear notes with optional tag filtering. Returns an array of notes with IDs, titles, tags, pin status, and modification dates. Each note includes two tag fields: 'tags' mirrors Bear's CloudKit index verbatim (includes ancestor expansions — a note tagged #parent/child will show both 'parent' and 'parent/child'); 'attached_tags' shows only leaf tags (the most-specific tag on each branch). Notes with 'locked: true' are private/encrypted in Bear and their body content is not searchable — if a search returns no results, check whether the relevant note is locked. Use bear_get_note to read the full content of a specific note.
bear_get_note
Get a single Bear note's full content and metadata by ID. Returns the note title, tags, full markdown text, and dates. The response includes 'tags' (CloudKit index, may contain ancestor tags like 'parent' for a note tagged '#parent/child') and 'attached_tags' (leaves only). If the note is locked/private, 'locked: true' will be included in the response. Use the 'raw' option to get just the markdown without metadata.
bear_search
Full-text search across Bear note titles, tags, and body content. Returns matching notes ranked by relevance (title matches first, then tag, then body). Body matches include a text snippet with surrounding context. Locked/private notes will match by title but may not match body searches — results include 'locked: true' for these notes. If you can't find content you expect, try listing notes to check if the relevant note is locked.
bear_get_tags
Get the full tag hierarchy from Bear. Returns all tags with their note counts and pin status. Useful for understanding how notes are organized.
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).
Multi Account MCP for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets — 61 tools, token Configuration
Multi Account MCP for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets — 61 tools, token is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Better Bear belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Multi Account MCP for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets — 61 tools, token when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Better Bear when you require tools for workplace & productivity.
Create a new Bear note with a title, optional body text, tags, and YAML front matter. Hashtags written inline in the body (e.g. '#my_tag' or '#parent/child') are extracted and registered as real tags on the note, matching Bear's desktop-app behaviour. Tags from the 'tags' array are indexed regardless of whether they appear in the body. Hierarchical tags like '#parent/child' also index every ancestor (so they show up under #parent in Bear's sidebar). Front matter is stored as a collapsed metadata block at the top of the note. Returns the new note's ID.
bear_edit_note
Edit an existing Bear note. Provide 'append_text' to add text, 'body' to replace content, or 'set_frontmatter'/'remove_frontmatter' to edit YAML front matter fields. Front matter edits can be combined with each other but not with body/append.
bear_trash_note
Move a Bear note to the trash. This is a soft delete — the note can be recovered from Bear's trash. The note is identified by its ID.
bear_sync
Trigger a sync of Bear notes from iCloud. Normally an incremental sync fetching only changes. Use 'full' to force a complete re-sync. Most read operations auto-sync when the cache is stale, so manual sync is rarely needed.
bear_list_todos
List Bear notes that have incomplete TODO items (markdown checkboxes like '- [ ]'). Returns each note's title, tags, and counts of complete/incomplete items.
bear_get_todos
Get all TODO items from a specific Bear note. Returns each item's text, completion status, and index number (use the index with bear_toggle_todo to toggle items).
bear_toggle_todo
Toggle a specific TODO item in a Bear note between complete and incomplete. The item_index is 1-based — use bear_get_todos first to see the list with index numbers.
bear_attach_file
Attach a file or image to an existing Bear note. The file is uploaded to iCloud and embedded in the note's markdown. Supports common image formats (jpg, png, gif, webp, heic) and other file types (pdf, zip, etc.). By default the attachment is appended to the end. Use 'after' or 'before' to place it relative to text in the note, or 'prepend' to put it right after the title.