Google Workspace (aaronsb) vs Emailmd
Two MCP servers from our email ranking, compared on live data - updated nightly, never sponsored.
Bottom line · 2026-08-25
Emailmd records more monthly package installs (16,603 vs 7,449); both are actively maintained, with commits inside the last month.
How they differ in kind
Google Workspace (aaronsb) focuses on: Give your AI agent real access to Google Workspace - Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Tasks, Meet and Contacts - from one MCP server, across as many accounts as you have. Emailmd focuses on: emailmd converts markdown into responsive, email-safe HTML that works across Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Yahoo, and every other client. Emailmd offers a remote endpoint; Google Workspace (aaronsb) is local stdio. Environment-variable extraction: Google Workspace (aaronsb) yielded 2 variables; Emailmd yielded no variables extracted.
What each one does
Google Workspace (aaronsb)
Give your AI agent real access to Google Workspace - Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Tasks, Meet and Contacts - from one MCP server, across as many accounts as you have. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
From the project's README.
Emailmd
emailmd converts markdown into responsive, email-safe HTML that works across Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Yahoo, and every other client.
From the project's README.
14 signals, side by side
| Signal | Google Workspace (aaronsb) | Emailmd |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly installs | 7,449 | 16,603 |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 1,303 |
| Last commit | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-15 |
| Releases · last 90 days | 10+ | 10+ |
| In the registry since | May 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Registry versions | 10 | 1 |
| Documented tools | not extracted - see README | not extracted - see README |
| Env vars extracted | 2 | none extracted - see README |
| Runs | local (stdio) | local or remote |
| Endpoint auth | local only | none (verified open) |
| Maintenance | actively maintained | actively maintained |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Category rank | #3 of 75 | #1 of 75 |
Environment variables found in the READMEs
These are extracted names, not a requiredness check. Project docs may mark them optional or require other setup.
Google Workspace (aaronsb)
- GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID
- GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET
Emailmd
No environment variables were extracted from the README setup. Check the project documentation for other authentication or configuration steps.
Which one, for what
Derived from the signals above, not hands-on testing.
Pick Google Workspace (aaronsb) if…
- → category standing - #3 of 75 maintained email servers
Pick Emailmd if…
- → you want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process
- → measured package adoption matters - 16,603 monthly installs
Who's behind them
Google Workspace (aaronsb) - aaronsb: 5 MCP servers tracked, 5 maintained, 176 combined stars. Full record.
Emailmd - anypost: 1 MCP server tracked, 1 maintained, 1,303 combined stars.
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Quick answers
Is Google Workspace (aaronsb) better than Emailmd?
Package installs favor Emailmd: 16,603 monthly installs to 7,449. Google Workspace (aaronsb) still ranks #3 of 75 maintained email servers. Data as of 2026-08-25; we haven't hands-on tested either.
Can I use Google Workspace (aaronsb) and Emailmd together?
Yes - MCP clients accept multiple servers in one config, so you can enable both email servers side by side. If their tools overlap, keep the one whose toolset fits to keep your agent's tool list lean.
What environment variables do their READMEs document?
Google Workspace (aaronsb): 2 environment variables extracted from the README setup; Emailmd: no environment variables extracted from the README setup. Extraction does not rule out other authentication or configuration steps; check each project's current documentation.
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Methodology: package-usage signal = npm/PyPI installs (last month, platform APIs) · maintenance = commit recency + release cadence (GitHub) · tool lists and environment-variable names extracted from each project's README · endpoint auth from our own nightly probes. We haven't hand-tested these servers; everything here is data as of 2026-08-25.