Apple Reminders vs Excel MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Apple Reminders and Excel MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Apple Reminders for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Excel MCP Server 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?
Choose Apple Reminders when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
REMINDERS_BINARY. - You want tools like
get_lists, get_list_info, list_reminders.
Choose Excel MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
comma, semicolon, tab.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | REMINDERS_BINARY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 10 | 4,257 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 14 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Apple Reminders | View Excel MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Apple Reminders tools 13
get_listsList all reminder lists with open/completed countsget_list_infoMetadata for one list by name or idlist_remindersList reminders in a list (open/completed/all)search_remindersFull-text search across all listsget_todayReminders due todayget_overdueOverdue open remindersget_scheduledAll open reminders with a due dateget_reminderFetch one reminder by IDcreate_reminderCreate a new reminderupdate_reminderUpdate an existing remindercomplete_reminderMark as completeduncomplete_reminderUnmark completed- +1 more on the listing page
Excel MCP Server tools 7
commasemicolontabpipecp1252decimalformatted
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 Reminders
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-reminders": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@high5ventures/apple-reminders-mcp"
],
"env": {
"REMINDERS_BINARY": "YOUR_REMINDERS_BINARY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Excel MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"haris-musa-excel-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"excel-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apple Reminders is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Excel MCP Server belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Apple Reminders for workplace & productivity work and Excel MCP Server 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 Reminders is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Excel MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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-reminders and haris-musa-excel-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apple Reminders has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars. Excel MCP Server has 60/100 (Good) with 14 views, 0 installs and 4,257 GitHub stars.