Google Tasks MCP Server vs n8n-MCP

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

	Google Tasks MCP Server Manage Google Tasks from your AI assistant — list, search, create, update, and delete tasks. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth TypeScript	n8n-MCP Gives AI assistants deep knowledge of 2,000+ n8n nodes, plus optional workflow management on your own n8n instance. Unverified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	142	22k
Last commit	1 month ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @smithery/cli install @zcaceres/gtasks --client claude`	`npx n8n-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Google Tasks MCP Server if you prefer its approach (manage google tasks from your ai assistant — list, search, create, update, and delete tasks).

Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add Google Tasks MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @smithery/cli install @zcaceres/gtasks --client claude

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-tasks-mcp-server": {
      "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
      "args": [
        "{ABSOLUTE PATH TO FILE HERE}/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add n8n-MCP

Install / run

npx n8n-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "n8n-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_MODE": "stdio",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "error",
        "DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT": "true",
        "N8N_API_URL": "<your-n8n-instance-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<your-n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Google Tasks MCP Server or n8n-MCP — which is better?

Pick Google Tasks MCP Server if you prefer its approach (manage google tasks from your ai assistant — list, search, create, update, and delete tasks). Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both Google Tasks MCP Server and n8n-MCP?

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 Google Tasks MCP Server and n8n-MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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