Keeper.sh vs MCP Server Apple Events
A side-by-side look at the Keeper.sh and MCP Server Apple Events MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Keeper.sh for workplace & productivity work; choose MCP Server Apple Events for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Keeper.sh when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You want tools like
list_calendars, get_event_count, get_events.
Choose MCP Server Apple Events when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
reminders_tasks, reminders_subtasks, reminders_lists.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,451 | 232 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Keeper.sh | View MCP Server Apple Events |
Tools & capabilities
Keeper.sh tools 14
list_calendarsList all calendars connected to Keeper.sh, including provider name and account.get_event_countGet the number of calendar events. Optionally scoped to a date range with `from` and `to` ISO 8601 datetimes, and an IANA timezone whose local days all-day events count on.get_eventsGet calendar events within a date range. Accepts ISO 8601 datetimes and an IANA timezone identifier used to localize event times. All-day events return `YYYY-MM-DD` dates with an exclusive end.get_eventGet a single calendar event by its ID.find_free_timeFind open slots of at least a given duration across every synced calendar in a date range.create_eventCreate an event on a connected calendar. Requires a calendar ID, title, start time, and end time.update_eventUpdate an existing calendar event. Only the fields you provide are updated.delete_eventDelete a calendar event by its ID.get_pending_invitesGet invitations on a calendar that have not been responded to within a date range.rsvp_eventRespond to a calendar event invitation with `accepted`, `declined`, or `tentative`.list_accountsList all connected calendar accounts with provider information.trigger_syncForce a sync now instead of waiting for the next scheduled run. Throttled to one request per minute.- +2 more on the listing page
MCP Server Apple Events tools 5
reminders_tasksPriority, tags, subtasks. `startDate` is set via `update`, not `create`; on `read` it scopes the due-date window alongside `endDate`. Cross-list moves unsupported.reminders_subtasksStored in the notes field (human-readable in Reminders.app).reminders_listsRename via `name` → `newName`.calendar_eventsOn reads, `startDate` and `endDate` are wall-clock values in the event's `timeZone`; timed events also include `startDateISO` and `endDateISO` as unambiguous UTC timestamps when available. Use the ISO fields to schedule or compare events. All-day events do not include them. All-day is inferred from…calendar_calendarsWithout a date range, every calendar EventKit reports, with its `source` and write permission. With `startDate`/`endDate`, calendars holding ≥1 event in the window, annotated with an event count.
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.
Keeper.sh
No confirmed install command for Keeper.sh yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
MCP Server Apple Events
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-apple-events": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-apple-events"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Keeper.sh is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Server Apple Events belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Keeper.sh for workplace & productivity work and MCP Server Apple Events for workplace & productivity.
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. Keeper.sh has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Keeper.sh is listed as free. MCP Server Apple Events 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 keeper-sh and mcp-server-apple-events as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Keeper.sh has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1,451 GitHub stars. MCP Server Apple Events has 65/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 232 GitHub stars.