AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server vs Timebook Cli

A side-by-side look at the AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server and Timebook Cli 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 declaredTimebook Cli logoTimebook CliWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Official MCP server for Timebook — time tracking, invoicing, and bookkeeping for freelancers and solo LLCs. Manage clients and projects, start/stop timers, and log, update, and delete time entries. Runs locally via the @squidcode/timebook npm CLI or as a hosted OAuth endpoint at https://usetimebook.com/mcp. Published in the MCP registry as io.github.squidcode/timebook.56GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Timebook Cli 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

Timebook Cli logoChoose Timebook Cli when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: TIMEBOOK_API_URL, TIMEBOOK_WEB_URL.
  • You want tools like whoami, list_projects, list_clients.
Explore Timebook Cli

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecAIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server logoAIquila — Nextcloud MCP ServerTimebook Cli logoTimebook Cli
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal65/100 · Great56/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedTIMEBOOK_API_URLTIMEBOOK_WEB_URL
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars392
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools34210

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

Timebook Cli tools 10

  • whoamiCurrent authenticated user (read-only)
  • list_projectsAll projects in scope (read-only)
  • list_clientsAll clients in scope (read-only)
  • get_active_timerThe running timer, or `null` (read-only)
  • start_timerStart a timer on a project
  • stop_timerStop the running timer
  • log_timeLog a manual entry (`duration` OR `startTime`+`endTime`)
  • list_entriesRecent entries (default 50, max 500), project + date filters
  • update_entryEdit one or more fields on an entry (description, duration, startTime, endTime, project, rate). Token must own the entry.
  • delete_entryDelete an entry. Token must own it. Invoiced entries are locked.

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Timebook Cli

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "squidcode-timebook-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@squidcode/timebook"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TIMEBOOK_API_URL": "YOUR_TIMEBOOK_API_URL_HERE",
        "TIMEBOOK_WEB_URL": "YOUR_TIMEBOOK_WEB_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Timebook Cli belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server for workplace & productivity work and Timebook Cli 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. Timebook Cli 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 squidcode-timebook-cli 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. Timebook Cli has 56/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.