Icloud Calendar MCP vs Google Workspace MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Icloud Calendar MCP and Google Workspace 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 Icloud Calendar MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Google Workspace MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Icloud Calendar MCP Developer Tools	Google Workspace MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for iCloud (Apple) Calendar access via CalDAV	Google Workspace Admin via MCP. Manage users, groups, aliases, org units.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-workspace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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