Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Apple Books vs Tldraw
In-depth architectural comparison of the Apple Books and Tldraw MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Apple Books
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Tldraw
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Apple Books if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tldraw if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Apple Books when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: list_all_collections, get_collection_books, describe_collection.
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Choose Tldraw when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Apple Books Tools (30)
list_all_collections
List all collections
get_collection_books
Get all books in a collection
describe_collection
Get details of a collection
search_collections_by_title
Search for collections by title
create_collection
Create a new collection
rename_collection
Rename a user-created collection
Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations
Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).
Apple Books Configuration
Tldraw Configuration