Caldav MCP vs Gilbert MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Caldav MCP and Gilbert 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 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: start, end, calendarUrl.

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Choose Gilbert MCP 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_meetings, get_meeting, get_transcript.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Caldav MCP Workplace & Productivity	Gilbert MCP Workplace & Productivity
Summary	CalDAV calendar operations (list, create, update, delete events) as MCP tools.	Gilbert meetings: list, search, and fetch transcripts & summaries via MCP.
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": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "caldav-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gilbert-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gilbert-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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