Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) vs LinkedIn MCP Server

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

	Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) Gmail MCP with auto OAuth: send, search, label and manage email Verified stdio (local) OAuth TypeScript	LinkedIn MCP Server Lets agents read LinkedIn profiles, companies, jobs and messages through your own logged-in browser session. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Python
Category	Communication	Communication
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	None
GitHub stars	1.1k	2.6k
Last commit	4 months ago	29 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp`	`uvx mcp-server-linkedin@latest`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) if you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick LinkedIn MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add LinkedIn MCP Server

Install / run

uvx mcp-server-linkedin@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkedin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-linkedin@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UV_HTTP_TIMEOUT": "300"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

FAQ

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

Pick Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) if you want a verified, documented setup. Pick LinkedIn MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

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

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

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

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