Site vs Inbox Zero
A side-by-side look at the Site and Inbox Zero MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SiteWorkplace & ProductivityEmployeeDeskHQ: the site's own MCP server — dataset; every answer cites the site.43FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Site for workplace & productivity work; choose Inbox Zero for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
SChoose Site when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Inbox Zero when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Site | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
Site tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Inbox Zero tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Site
No confirmed install command for Site yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Inbox Zero
{
"mcpServers": {
"elie222-inbox-zero": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@inbox-zero/cli"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Site is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Inbox Zero belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Site for workplace & productivity work and Inbox Zero for workplace & productivity.
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. Site has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Site is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Inbox Zero is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 site-83 and elie222-inbox-zero as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Site has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Inbox Zero has 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 12,470 GitHub stars.