AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server vs Microsoft Planner

A side-by-side look at the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server and Microsoft Planner MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server logoAIquila — Nextcloud MCP ServerWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Nextcloud: file management, search, calendar, contacts, and system status.65GreatAuth: not declaredMicrosoft Planner logoMicrosoft PlannerWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Microsoft Planner MCP server — plans, buckets, tasks via Microsoft Graph, ETags handled55GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Microsoft Planner 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?

AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server logoChoose 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.
Explore AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server

Microsoft Planner logoChoose Microsoft Planner when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: MS_TENANT_ID, MS_CLIENT_ID, MS_CLIENT_SECRET, MS_REFRESH_TOKEN.
  • You want tools like planner_search_groups, planner_find_user, planner_list_plans.
Explore Microsoft Planner

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server logoAIquila — Nextcloud MCP ServerMicrosoft Planner logoMicrosoft Planner
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal65/100 · Great55/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedMS_TENANT_IDMS_CLIENT_IDMS_CLIENT_SECRETMS_REFRESH_TOKEN
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars394
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools34212

Tools & capabilities

AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server tools 342

  • list_filesList files and folders in a Nextcloud directory
  • read_fileRead the contents of a file from Nextcloud
  • write_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 Nextcloud
  • deleteDelete a file or folder from Nextcloud
  • move_fileMove or rename a file or folder in Nextcloud
  • copy_fileCopy a file or folder in Nextcloud
  • get_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 type
  • get_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

Microsoft Planner tools 12

  • planner_search_groupsFind Microsoft 365 groups (Teams) by name → group ID
  • planner_find_userFind a user by name/UPN → user ID for assignments
  • planner_list_plansList plans owned by a group
  • planner_get_planPlan + its buckets
  • planner_create_bucketCreate a bucket in a plan
  • planner_list_tasksTasks in a plan or bucket (filter by assignee, open/completed)
  • planner_list_user_tasksAll tasks assigned to a user, across plans
  • planner_get_taskTask with description and checklist
  • planner_create_taskCreate task (bucket, due date, priority, assignees, description)
  • planner_update_taskUpdate title/bucket/due/priority/progress/assignees
  • planner_update_task_detailsUpdate description; add or (un)check checklist items
  • planner_delete_taskPermanently delete a task

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 (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "aiquila-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Microsoft Planner

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "microsoft-planner-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-planner"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MS_TENANT_ID": "YOUR_MS_TENANT_ID_HERE",
        "MS_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_MS_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "MS_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_MS_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "MS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_MS_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Microsoft Planner belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity work and Microsoft Planner 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. Microsoft Planner has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 microsoft-planner-2 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. Microsoft Planner has 55/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.