What is the key difference between Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP and Proton Mail MCP?

Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Proton Mail MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP or Proton Mail 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 Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP and Proton Mail MCP free or paid?

Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Proton Mail MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP lists 64 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Proton Mail MCP lists 32 tools with 1 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP and Proton Mail 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

Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP vs Proton Mail MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP and Proton Mail 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

Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Proton Mail MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Proton Mail MCP if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, REFRESH_TOKEN, AUTH_SERVER_PORT, GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH, GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH, MCP_CONFIG_DIR, PORT.
Primary tools included: create_draft, delete_draft, get_draft.

Explore Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP Details

Choose Proton Mail MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PROTONMAIL_USERNAME, PROTONMAIL_PASSWORD, READONLY, ALLOW_FILE_DOWNLOAD_DIR, ALLOW_EMPTY_FOLDER, RESTRICT_OUTBOUND_TO_SELF.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP Communication	Proton Mail MCP sethbang Communication
Summary	Manage Gmail end-to-end: search, read, send, draft, label, and organize threads. Automate workflow…	Unofficial Proton Mail MCP server — send, read, search, and organize email over SMTP and IMAP (via Proton Mail Bridge). Bulk ops with dry-run previews, read-only mode, and Trash-by-default deletes. Not affiliated with Proton AG.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP Tools (64)

create_draft

Create a draft email in Gmail. Note the mechanics of the raw parameter.

delete_draft

Delete a draft

get_draft

Get a specific draft by ID

list_drafts

List drafts in the user's mailbox

send_draft

Send an existing draft

create_label

Create a new label

delete_label

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).

Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sebastianall1977-gmail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shinzolabs/gmail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "AUTH_SERVER_PORT": "YOUR_AUTH_SERVER_PORT_HERE",
        "GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH": "YOUR_GMAIL_CREDENTIALS_PATH_HERE",
        "GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH": "YOUR_GMAIL_OAUTH_PATH_HERE",
        "MCP_CONFIG_DIR": "YOUR_MCP_CONFIG_DIR_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Proton Mail MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sethbang-proton-mail-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "proton-mail-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROTONMAIL_USERNAME": "YOUR_PROTONMAIL_USERNAME_HERE",
        "PROTONMAIL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_PROTONMAIL_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "READONLY": "YOUR_READONLY_HERE",
        "ALLOW_FILE_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "YOUR_ALLOW_FILE_DOWNLOAD_DIR_HERE",
        "ALLOW_EMPTY_FOLDER": "YOUR_ALLOW_EMPTY_FOLDER_HERE",
        "RESTRICT_OUTBOUND_TO_SELF": "YOUR_RESTRICT_OUTBOUND_TO_SELF_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Proton Mail MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Sebastianall1977 Gmail MCP when you need capabilities focused on communication and Proton Mail MCP when you require tools for communication.

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