Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) vs Resend Email 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	Resend Email MCP Server Official Resend MCP to compose and send transactional email from your assistant Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Communication	Communication
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	1.1k	530
Last commit	3 months ago	20 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @gongrzhe/server-gmail-autoauth-mcp`	`npx -y resend-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Pick Resend Email MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server.

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 Resend Email MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y resend-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "resend-email-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "resend-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RESEND_API_KEY": "<your-resend-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

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

Pick Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick Resend Email MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server.

Can I use both Gmail MCP Server (GongRzhe) and Resend Email 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 Resend Email 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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