Ttctl vs Inbox Zero
A side-by-side look at the Ttctl and Inbox Zero MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Ttctl for workplace & productivity work as a local process; 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?
Choose Ttctl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 44/100 · Fair | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Ttctl 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.
Ttctl
{
"mcpServers": {
"ttctl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ttctl"
]
}
}
}
Inbox Zero
{
"mcpServers": {
"elie222-inbox-zero": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@inbox-zero/cli"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ttctl is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Inbox Zero belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ttctl 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.
Ttctl is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 ttctl and elie222-inbox-zero as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ttctl has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Inbox Zero has 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 12,470 GitHub stars.