Apple Calendar vs .prompts
A side-by-side look at the Apple Calendar and .prompts MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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.promptsDeveloper Tools.prompts, the home to all your AI prompts, everywhere you need them.38FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Apple Calendar for os automation work as a local process; choose .prompts for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Apple Calendar when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
apple_get_preferences, apple_detect_defaults, apple_update_preferences.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | . .prompts | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 38/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 27 | — |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 184 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Apple Calendar | View .prompts |
Tools & capabilities
Apple Calendar tools 184
apple_get_preferencesRead the persisted Apple-Tools assistant defaults and routing preferences.apple_detect_defaultsRead saved defaults without probing apps. Set probe_apps=true to discover and persist missing Mail, Calendar, Reminders, and Notes targets; this may open apps and request macOS permissions.apple_update_preferencesPersist assistant defaults such as default lists, folders, calendars, archive mailboxes, and preferred communication routing.apple_detect_digest_folderDetect the preferred Notes folder for daily and weekly digests, and persist it if found.apple_set_digest_folderPersist the dedicated Notes folder that Apple-Tools should use for daily and weekly digests.apple_ensure_digest_folderEnsure a dedicated Notes folder exists for daily and weekly digests, creating it when necessary and persisting the preference.apple_update_contact_preferencesPersist preferred communication routing for a specific contact so Apple-Tools can choose the right channel and target for that person.apple_prepare_communicationResolve a recipient through Contacts, evaluate available channels, and return the recommended mail or messages target before sending.apple_preview_communicationPreview how Apple-Tools will route a communication before sending it through Messages or Mail.apple_preview_archive_messagePreview how Apple-Tools will archive a Mail message before moving it.apple_preview_create_reminder_with_defaultsPreview how Apple-Tools will create a reminder with the configured default reminder list.apple_preview_create_note_with_defaultsPreview how Apple-Tools will create a note with the configured default notes folder.- +172 more on the listing page
.prompts tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Apple Calendar
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-calendar": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-tools-mcp"
]
}
}
}
.prompts
No confirmed install command for .prompts yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Apple Calendar is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. .prompts belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Apple Calendar for os automation work and .prompts for developer tools.
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. .prompts has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Apple Calendar has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. .prompts 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 apple-calendar and prompts as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apple Calendar has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 27 GitHub stars. .prompts has 38/100 (Fair) with 5 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.