Caldav MCP vs MCP Server Apple Events
A side-by-side look at the Caldav MCP and MCP Server Apple Events MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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MCP Server Apple EventsWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server providing native macOS integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar via EventKit64GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Caldav MCP for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose MCP Server Apple Events 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 Caldav MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
CALDAV_BASE_URL, CALDAV_USERNAME, CALDAV_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
start, end, calendarUrl.
MChoose MCP Server Apple Events 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
reminders_tasks, reminders_subtasks, reminders_lists.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M MCP Server Apple Events | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | CALDAV_BASE_URLCALDAV_USERNAMECALDAV_PASSWORD | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 103 | 224 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 22 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Caldav MCP | View MCP Server Apple Events |
Tools & capabilities
Caldav MCP tools 22
startstring — Start date (ISO 8601)endstring — End date (ISO 8601)calendarUrlstringsummarystringwholeDayboolean (optional) — Create as a whole-day eventdescriptionstring (optional)locationstring (optional)recurrenceRuleobject (optional)freqenum (`DAILY` | `WEEKLY` | `MONTHLY` | `YEARLY`) (optional)intervalnumber (optional)countnumber (optional)untilstring (optional)- +10 more on the listing page
MCP Server Apple Events tools 5
reminders_tasksPriority, tags, subtasks. `startDate` is set via `update`, not `create`; on `read` it scopes the due-date window alongside `endDate`. Cross-list moves unsupported.reminders_subtasksStored in the notes field (human-readable in Reminders.app).reminders_listsRename via `name` → `newName`.calendar_eventsAll-day inferred from date format. Cross-calendar moves unsupported. `span` scopes recurring deletes. `attendees` (update) invites addresses; `occurrenceDate` (delete) excepts one occurrence of a series — both need extra setup, see [Attendees and single occurrences](#attendees-and-single-occurrence…calendar_calendarsWithout a date range, every calendar EventKit reports, with its `source` and write permission. With `startDate`/`endDate`, calendars holding ≥1 event in the window, annotated with an event count.
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.
Caldav MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"caldav-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"caldav-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CALDAV_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CALDAV_BASE_URL_HERE",
"CALDAV_USERNAME": "YOUR_CALDAV_USERNAME_HERE",
"CALDAV_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CALDAV_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Server Apple Events
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-apple-events": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-apple-events"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Caldav MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server Apple Events belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Caldav MCP for workplace & productivity work and MCP Server Apple Events 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.
Caldav MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. MCP Server Apple Events 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 caldav-mcp and mcp-server-apple-events as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Caldav MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 103 GitHub stars. MCP Server Apple Events has 64/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 224 GitHub stars.