Apple Reminders vs MacOS Calendar & Reminders

In-depth architectural comparison of the Apple Reminders and MacOS Calendar & Reminders 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Apple Reminders 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).

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Choose MacOS Calendar & Reminders 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Apple Reminders Developer Tools	MacOS Calendar & Reminders Developer Tools
Summary	Fast, native macOS Apple Reminders via EventKit. 10-200x faster than AppleScript alternatives.	macOS Calendar & Reminders MCP server (24 tools). Native Swift EventKit, iCloud/Google/Exchange.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-reminders": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@high5ventures/apple-reminders-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macos-calendar-reminders": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "macos-calendar-reminders"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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