Nostr MCP Server vs Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe)

A side-by-side comparison of two Communication servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Nostr MCP Server Let AI models post notes and send Lightning zaps on the Nostr protocol. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript	Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) Gmail MCP with auto OAuth: send, search, label and manage email Verified stdio (local) OAuth TypeScript
Category	Communication	Communication
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	37	1.1k
Last commit	1 year ago	3 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @smithery/cli install @AbdelStark/nostr-mcp --client claude`	`npx -y @gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Nostr MCP Server if you prefer its approach (let ai models post notes and send lightning zaps on the nostr protocol).

Pick Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Nostr MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @smithery/cli install @AbdelStark/nostr-mcp --client claude

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nostr-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@AbdelStark/nostr-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOSTR_RELAYS": "wss://relay.damus.io,wss://relay.primal.net,wss://nos.lol",
        "NOSTR_NSEC_KEY": "your_nsec_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe)

Install / run

npx -y @gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gmail-mcp-server-gongrzhe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Nostr MCP Server or Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) — which is better?

Pick Nostr MCP Server if you prefer its approach (let ai models post notes and send lightning zaps on the nostr protocol). Pick Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both Nostr MCP Server and Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Nostr MCP Server and Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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