MCP Comparison · 2026
Fellow vs Granola MCP Server
Comparing Fellow and Granola as MCP servers? Fellow (query meeting notes) is best when querying past fellow meetings from claude. Granola (chatgpt app) is best when solo founders and operators reviewing their meeting history. Both run as Model Context Protocol servers and can coexist in the same client. Updated 2026.
Side-by-side specs
Pulled from each MCP's verified fact sheet.
| Fellow | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Query Meeting Notes | ChatGPT App |
| Maintainer | Fellow | Granola |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Setup complexity | Low · ~< 1 min | Low · ~< 1 min |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Auth model | OAuth 2.1 | OAuth 2.1 |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Language | — | — |
| Latest version | — | — |
| Compatible clients | Claude, Any MCP-compatible client | ChatGPT |
| Last verified | 2026-06-11 | 2026-05-28 |
Which one should you pick?
Decision rubric drawn from each MCP's documented strengths.
Choose Fellow
- Querying past Fellow meetings from Claude
- Surfacing action items across calls
- Cross-meeting decision recall ("when did we agree on X")
Choose Granola
- Solo founders and operators reviewing their meeting history
- PMs surfacing decisions across many meetings
- Drafting follow-ups from past notes
Pick something else if…
- Non-Fellow meeting tools
- Teams not on Granola
Feature breakdown
Key capabilities each server ships out of the box.
Fellow
- Anthropic-verified — listed in the Claude Connector directory
- One-click install in Claude (no URL config, no developer mode)
- OAuth authentication on the Fellow side
- Admin-gated at the workspace level
- Read access to notes, transcripts, action items, decisions, calendar events
Granola
- Search across Granola notes and transcripts from ChatGPT
- Summarize a specific meeting or a date range
- OAuth — workspace stays in Granola, ChatGPT just queries it
- Listed in the official ChatGPT Apps directory
- Available on ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans
Install snippets
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FAQ
Fellow vs Granola: which MCP server should I use?
Pick Fellow when querying past fellow meetings from claude. Pick Granola when solo founders and operators reviewing their meeting history. Fellow is built for query meeting notes, while Granola focuses on chatgpt app.
Can I run both Fellow and Granola together?
Yes. MCP clients run each server as a separate process and surface every server's tools simultaneously, so you can install both and let your agent decide which to call. Be deliberate with auth scopes when stacking servers.
How fresh is this comparison?
Updated for 2026. Fellow's last verification: 2026-06-11. Granola's last verification: 2026-05-28. We refresh detail-page facts on every catalog rebuild.
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