What is the key difference between Calendar and Onboarding?

Calendar belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Onboarding belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Calendar or Onboarding in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Calendar and Onboarding free or paid?

Calendar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Onboarding operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Calendar lists 11 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Onboarding lists 16 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Calendar and Onboarding together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Calendar vs Onboarding

In-depth architectural comparison of the Calendar and Onboarding 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Calendar

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Onboarding

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Calendar if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Onboarding if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Calendar 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: ics_import, calendars_list, events_list.

Explore Calendar Details

Choose Onboarding 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: checklist_create, checklist_item_add, checklist_item_remove.

Explore Onboarding Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Calendar Workplace & Productivity	O Onboarding Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Read the .ics your calendar already exports: what is on this week, when you are actually free, what is double-booked, and turn a meeting into billable time. All local.	New-hire onboarding: task templates per role, day-one to day-ninety plans.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Calendar Tools (11)

ics_import

Read a `.ics` file (`path`), pasted contents (`text`) or a public feed (`url`, Pro) and keep it locally under a name. Importing the same name again replaces it.

calendars_list

Every imported calendar: name, source, event count, size, when it was imported.

events_list

Every event between two dates with recurring series expanded to real occurrences, sorted, in your own time zone. Each row carries an id.

events_search

Events whose title, description, location, organizer or attendees contain a phrase.

free_busy

Merged busy blocks and the free gaps inside your working hours, day by day. Events marked free/transparent do not count as busy.

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).

Calendar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Onboarding Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "onboarding": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@theluckystrike/mcp-onboarding"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Calendar is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Onboarding belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Calendar when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Onboarding when you require tools for workplace & productivity.