Calendly MCP Server vs Caldav MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Calendly MCP Server and Caldav 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 Calendly 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_upcoming_events, get_event_details, search_events.

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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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Calendly MCP Server Workplace & Productivity	Caldav MCP Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Connect Claude to Calendly — schedule meetings, check availability, manage events	CalDAV calendar operations (list, create, update, delete events) as MCP tools.
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": {
    "calendly-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "calendly-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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