CalDAV MCP Server vs Icloud Calendar MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the CalDAV MCP Server and Icloud Calendar MCP 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 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 Icloud Calendar MCP 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	CalDAV MCP Server Developer Tools	Icloud Calendar MCP Developer Tools
Summary	A TypeScript MCP server for iCloud Calendar with native multi-VALARM support.	MCP server for iCloud (Apple) Calendar access via CalDAV
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": [
        "-y",
        "No"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "icloud-calendar-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@icloud-calendar-mcp/server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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