CalDAV MCP Server vs Calendar.app

In-depth architectural comparison of the CalDAV MCP Server and Calendar.app 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 CalDAV MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_calendars, list_events, get_event.

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Choose Calendar.app when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_calendars, list_events, get_event.

Explore Calendar.app Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CalDAV MCP Server Workplace & Productivity	Calendar.app Workplace & Productivity
Summary	A TypeScript MCP server for iCloud Calendar with native multi-VALARM support.	List, search, and manage calendar events via macOS Calendar.app across all configured accounts.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

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": {
    "caldav-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "--yes",
        "@lukegskw/caldav-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calendar-app": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@p-l-ta/calendar-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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