Apple Icloud MCP vs GetMattered
A side-by-side look at the Apple Icloud MCP and GetMattered MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Apple Icloud MCP for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose GetMattered for workplace & productivity over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
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.
Choose GetMattered when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
getmattered_get_matches, getmattered_apply, getmattered_get_applications.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 74/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ICLOUD_USERNAMEICLOUD_APP_PASSWORDICLOUD_MAIL_ADDRESSDISPLAY_TZAPPLE_WRITE_MODE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 1 upvotes |
| Tools | 37 | 40 |
| Full listing | View Apple Icloud MCP | View GetMattered |
Tools & capabilities
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
GetMattered tools 40
getmattered_get_matchesStart here. List the user's matched jobs, best fit first and mixed across companies, so scores do not fall in strict order. Or read full postings by job_match_ids or job_url. On a new account, follow nextStep. Changes nothing and spends nothing.getmattered_applyApply to one job by job_match_id or job_url, on the employer's own hiring system. mode "auto" submits, "review" holds for approval, and no mode follows the account setting. A sent application cannot be withdrawn. Confirm first unless the user asked.getmattered_get_applicationsList the user's applications and where each stands, or read one by application_id. status "waiting_for_review" is the review queue. employerConfirmed is the only proof an application landed. Changes nothing.getmattered_approve_applicationsSubmit waiting applications to their employers under the user's name. Spends one application each. It cannot be undone. Use only on the user's explicit yes to those applications.getmattered_get_accountRead the signed-in user's account id, display name and sign-in email, plan, token balance, applications left, job preferences and readiness: whether a resume is on file and which form answers are missing. Changes nothing.getmattered_get_profileRead which account this connection is signed in as. Use it to tell connected accounts apart. Changes nothing.getmattered_reject_applicationsSkip applications waiting for review. Nothing is sent and nothing is spent. Use only for applications the user said no to.getmattered_cancel_applicationsStop applications that are queued, being prepared or waiting for review, so they are never submitted. A submitted application cannot be cancelled. Use only when the user asks.getmattered_refine_application_documentsRewrite the tailored resume or cover letter of unsent applications from the user's own words. Nothing is sent. Uses AI credits.getmattered_reprepare_applicationsBuild the documents and form answers of applications again. Nothing is sent. Uses AI credits.getmattered_set_application_stageRecord a stage the user reports on their own tracker. Nothing is sent to the employer.getmattered_set_resumeSet the base resume every application is tailored from, from exactly one source. A new upload uses AI tokens; a saved document does not. A local file path is not a URL. In ChatGPT the user can attach a resume file; pass it as resume_file. It replaces the user's current base resume (the old one stays in their documents), so call it only when the user wants this resume used.- +28 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.
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"
}
}
}
}
GetMattered
{
"mcpServers": {
"getmattered": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"getmattered-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apple Icloud MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. GetMattered belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Apple Icloud MCP for workplace & productivity work and GetMattered 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.
Apple Icloud MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. GetMattered 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-icloud-mcp and getmattered as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apple Icloud MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. GetMattered has 74/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.