AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server vs Apple Icloud MCP
A side-by-side look at the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server and Apple Icloud MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Apple Icloud MCP for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_files, read_file, write_file.
Choose Apple Icloud MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ICLOUD_USERNAME, ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD, ICLOUD_MAIL_ADDRESS, DISPLAY_TZ, APPLE_WRITE_MODE. - You want tools like
apple_healthcheck, apple_music_search_catalog, apple_music_get_catalog_items.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | ICLOUD_USERNAMEICLOUD_APP_PASSWORDICLOUD_MAIL_ADDRESSDISPLAY_TZAPPLE_WRITE_MODE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 39 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 342 | 37 |
| Full listing | View AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server | View Apple Icloud MCP |
Tools & capabilities
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server tools 342
list_filesList files and folders in a Nextcloud directoryread_fileRead the contents of a file from Nextcloudwrite_fileCreate or update a file in Nextcloud. File size is limited (default 1 GB, configurable via MCP_MAX_FILE_SIZE).create_folderCreate a folder in NextclouddeleteDelete a file or folder from Nextcloudmove_fileMove or rename a file or folder in Nextcloudcopy_fileCopy a file or folder in Nextcloudget_file_infoGet detailed file metadata from Nextcloud (name, size, mime type, modified date, permissions, etc.)search_filesSearch for files in Nextcloud by name pattern and/or mime typeget_file_contentRead file content from Nextcloud with mime type info. Returns text for text files, base64 for binary files (images, PDFs, etc.). Images are returned as MCP image content for Claude vision.analyze_imageAnalyze one or more images stored in Nextcloud using Claude vision. Ask questions about image content, extract text (OCR), describe visuals, compare images, or analyse documents. Supports up to 20 images for multi-image comparison.bulk_file_operationsExecute multiple file operations (move, copy, delete) sequentially in a single call. Returns per-item results.- +330 more on the listing page
Apple Icloud MCP tools 37
apple_healthcheckCheck which Apple services (Apple Music, iCloud Calendar, Contacts, Mail, Apple Maps, WeatherKit, iTunes) are configured and reachable. For each: whether credentials are set (and which variables to set if not), and whether Apple accepted them on a cheap read-only request. Also reports the write mode and display time zone. Run this first when a tool fails or to see what this server can do.apple_music_search_catalogSearch Apple Music's catalog by text for songs, albums, artists, playlists, music videos or stations. Results are grouped by type, each group with its own returned/hasMore/nextOffset, and carry catalog ids other tools take (e.g. to add songs to a playlist). Up to 25 per type per call. Needs an Apple Developer key (APPLE_TEAM_ID, APPLE_KEY_ID, APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY) or web-player mode (APPLE_MUSIC_WEB_USER_TOKEN).apple_music_get_catalog_itemsLook up Apple Music catalog songs, albums, artists, playlists, music videos or stations by id — or songs/music videos by ISRC, albums by UPC. A single album or playlist also returns its track list (paged); a single artist can include views such as top-songs or latest-release. Reports ids Apple did not return. Needs an Apple Developer key or web-player mode.apple_music_get_chartsGet Apple Music's top charts (most played songs, albums, playlists, music videos) for a storefront, optionally for one genre. Each chart has its own returned/hasMore/nextOffset and ranked items with catalog ids. Needs an Apple Developer key or web-player mode.apple_music_list_playlistsList the playlists in your Apple Music library (alphabetical), or the contents of one playlist folder (folders and playlists). Each has its library id (p.…), name, description, canEdit, isPublic, hasCatalog, dateAdded and lastModifiedDate. Paged. Needs APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN with an Apple Developer key, or web-player mode (APPLE_MUSIC_WEB_USER_TOKEN).apple_music_get_playlistRead one playlist — a library playlist (p.…) or a catalog playlist (pl.…) — with its tracks in order. Each track has its 1-based position, library id, catalogId, name, artist, album and duration. Paged (up to 300 per call), or allTracks for the whole list (up to 5000); a complete read returns a revision (for reorder/remove tracks' expectedRevision). Library playlists need APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN or web-player mode.apple_music_list_foldersList the playlist folders in your Apple Music library: the top level, or the sub-folders of one folder. Each has its folder id (p.…, for apple_music_list_playlists folderId, apple_music_create_folder parentFolderId and apple_music_move_playlist), name and dateAdded, plus how many playlists sit directly in the folder. Needs APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN or web-player mode.apple_music_search_librarySearch YOUR Apple Music library (not the whole catalog) by text for songs, albums, artists, playlists or music videos. Results are grouped by type with library ids (i.… songs, l.… albums, p.… playlists) and each group's returned/hasMore/nextOffset. Up to 25 per type. Needs APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN or web-player mode.apple_music_list_libraryList what is in your Apple Music library: all songs, albums, artists or music videos (alphabetical, paged), or recently-added items. Items carry library ids and, for songs, the catalogId. Needs APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN or web-player mode.apple_music_get_historyYour recent Apple Music listening: recently-played (albums, playlists, stations), recently-played-tracks (songs), recent-stations, or heavy-rotation. Apple gives no play timestamps or counts here and pages recently-played 10 at a time and tracks 30 at a time (this tool pages for you; only about the last 50 items are reachable). Needs APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN or web-player mode.apple_music_get_recommendationsYour personal Apple Music recommendations ("Made for You", "Recently Played" and similar groups), each with its title and the albums, playlists or stations in it (catalog ids). Needs APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN or web-player mode.apple_music_get_replayApple Music Replay: your top songs, albums and artists for the latest Replay year, or for a given year (with play counts where Apple provides them). Needs APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN or web-player mode; a specific year uses an undocumented Apple endpoint that works most reliably in web-player mode.- +25 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"aiquila-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Apple Icloud MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-icloud-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"apple-icloud-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ICLOUD_USERNAME": "YOUR_ICLOUD_USERNAME_HERE",
"ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD_HERE",
"ICLOUD_MAIL_ADDRESS": "YOUR_ICLOUD_MAIL_ADDRESS_HERE",
"DISPLAY_TZ": "YOUR_DISPLAY_TZ_HERE",
"APPLE_WRITE_MODE": "YOUR_APPLE_WRITE_MODE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Apple Icloud MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity work and Apple Icloud MCP for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Apple Icloud MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server and apple-icloud-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 39 GitHub stars. Apple Icloud MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.