What is the key difference between Icloud Calendar and Kaneo?

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

How do I install Icloud Calendar or Kaneo 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 Icloud Calendar and Kaneo free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Icloud Calendar lists 8 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Kaneo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 9,136 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Icloud Calendar and Kaneo 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

Icloud Calendar vs Kaneo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Icloud Calendar and Kaneo 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

Icloud Calendar

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Kaneo

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Icloud Calendar if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Kaneo 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 Icloud 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: list_calendars, list_events, get_event.

Explore Icloud Calendar Details

Choose Kaneo 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).

Explore Kaneo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Icloud Calendar Workplace & Productivity	Kaneo Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Manage Apple iCloud Calendar through a reliable CalDAV MCP server.	Official MCP server for Kaneo: manage tasks, projects, and labels from Claude and other MCP clients
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Icloud Calendar Tools (8)

list_calendars

List calendars

list_events

List events in a time range

get_event

Get an event

create_event

Create an event

update_event

Update an event

delete_event

Delete an event

find_conflicts

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).

Icloud Calendar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "icloud-calendar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "icloud-calendar-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kaneo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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