MCP Apple Notes vs MCP Kibela

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Apple Notes and MCP Kibela 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 MCP Apple Notes 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).
• You have access to required keys: MCP_APPLE_NOTES_READ_ONLY.
• Primary tools included: index-notes, list-folders, list-notes.

Explore MCP Apple Notes Details

Choose MCP Kibela when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: KIBELA_TEAM, KIBELA_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: Keyword-based note search, Access to user's recent notes, Retrieve note content and comments.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Apple Notes Dan8Oren Workplace & Productivity	MCP Kibela kj455 Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Semantic search and RAG over Apple Notes with on-device embeddings, full CRUD, folder management, and fuzzy title matching. 10 tools. Runs fully locally — no API keys required.	Allows AI models to interact with Kibela
Category & Scope	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": {
    "dan8oren-mcp-apple-notes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "If"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_APPLE_NOTES_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_MCP_APPLE_NOTES_READ_ONLY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kj455-mcp-kibela": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kj455-mcp-kibela"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIBELA_TEAM": "YOUR_KIBELA_TEAM_HERE",
        "KIBELA_TOKEN": "YOUR_KIBELA_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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