Icloud MCP vs Shodh Memory
A side-by-side look at the Icloud MCP and Shodh Memory MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Icloud MCP for knowledge & memory work as a local process; choose Shodh Memory for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Icloud MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
about, check-auth-status, set-mode.
Choose Shodh Memory when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
remember, recall, recall_by_tags.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 69/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 69 | 312 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 41 | 38 |
| Full listing | View Icloud MCP | View Shodh Memory |
Tools & capabilities
Icloud MCP tools 41
aboutReturns information about this iCloud MCP servercheck-auth-statusCheck if iCloud credentials are configured correctlyset-modeSwitch between LOCAL (AppleScript/macOS apps) and CLOUD (iCloud protocols) modeslist-emailsLists emails from a folder (default: inbox)read-emailReads the full content of an email by UIDsend-emailSends an email immediately from the user's account to one or more comma-separated recipients, with optional CC, BCC and HTML body. Cloud mode delivers over SMTP and returns the new message ID; local mode sends through Mail.app, which only sends plain text and returns no ID. There is no draft step, so the message goes out as soon as the tool runs.search-emailsSearches one mail folder (inbox by default) by free text, sender, subject and unread state; the filters combine as AND. Results carry the same summary fields as list-emails, including the ref handle that read-email and mark-as-read take.mark-as-readMarks an email as read or unreadlist-foldersLists all email folderslist-eventsLists upcoming calendar events within a look-ahead window (30 days by default, up to 365). Each event carries its title, start and end times, and the ref handle that update-event and delete-event take as their eventUrl argument.create-eventCreates a new calendar eventupdate-eventUpdates an existing calendar event. Only the fields you pass are changed. In cloud mode the CalDAV property-merge preserves recurrence, invitees and alarms (experimental: the live round-trip is not yet verified).- +29 more on the listing page
Shodh Memory tools 38
rememberStore a memory for future recall. Use this to remember important information, decisions, user preferences, project context, or anything you want to recall later.recallSearch memories AND todos using semantic similarity. Returns both relevant memories and matching todos. Use this to find past experiences, decisions, context, or pending work. Modes: 'semantic' (vector similarity), 'associative' (graph traversal), 'temporal' (time-based retrieval), 'hybrid' (combined), 'spatial' (geo-location based), 'mission' (mission context), 'action_outcome' (reward-based learning).recall_by_tagsFind memories by tags. Returns memories matching ANY of the provided tags. Useful for finding memories by category (e.g., 'tool:Edit', 'file:src/main.rs', 'source:hook', 'error', 'session-summary').context_summaryGet a condensed summary of recent learnings, decisions, and context. Use this at the start of a session to quickly understand what you've learned before.list_memoriesList all stored memoriesforgetDelete a specific memory by IDmemory_statsGet statistics about stored memoriesverify_indexVerify vector index integrity - diagnose orphaned memories that are stored but not searchable. Returns health status and count of orphaned memories.repair_indexRepair vector index by re-indexing orphaned memories. Use this when verify_index shows unhealthy status. Returns count of repaired memories.backup_createCreate a backup of all memories. Returns backup metadata including ID, size, and checksum. Backups are stored locally and can be restored later.backup_listList all available backups for this user. Returns backup history with IDs, timestamps, and sizes.backup_verifyVerify backup integrity using SHA-256 checksum. Use to check if a backup is corrupted before restoring.- +26 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Icloud MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"icloud-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-icloud"
],
"env": {
"ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ICLOUD_APP_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Shodh Memory
{
"mcpServers": {
"varun29ankus-shodh-memory": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shodh/memory-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Icloud MCP is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shodh Memory belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Icloud MCP for knowledge & memory work and Shodh Memory for knowledge & memory.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Icloud MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shodh Memory is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add icloud-mcp and varun29ankus-shodh-memory as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Icloud MCP has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 69 GitHub stars. Shodh Memory has 69/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 312 GitHub stars.