Better Bear vs MustDo
A side-by-side look at the Better Bear and MustDo MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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MustDoWorkplace & ProductivityRead and write your MustDo (iOS alarm To-Do) tasks in your own iCloud via CloudKit.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Better Bear for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose MustDo for workplace & productivity. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Better Bear when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
bear_list_notes, bear_get_note, bear_search.
MChoose MustDo when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
MUSTDO_CK_API_TOKEN, MUSTDO_CK_ENV, MUSTDO_CK_CONTAINER, MUSTDO_CK_ZONE, MUSTDO_CALLBACK_PORT, MUSTDO_HOME, MUSTDO_LOG_LEVEL. - You want tools like
sign_in, get_me, list_todos.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M MustDo | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MUSTDO_CK_API_TOKEN |
Tools & capabilities
Better Bear tools 35
bear_list_notesList Bear notes with optional tag filtering. Returns an array of notes with IDs, titles, tags, pin status, and modification dates. Each note includes two tag fields: 'tags' mirrors Bear's CloudKit index verbatim (includes ancestor expansions — a note tagged #parent/child will show both 'parent' and 'parent/child'); 'attached_tags' shows only leaf tags (the most-specific tag on each branch). Notes with 'locked: true' are private/encrypted in Bear and their body content is not searchable — if a search returns no results, check whether the relevant note is locked. Use bear_get_note to read the full content of a specific note.bear_get_noteGet a single Bear note's full content and metadata by ID. Returns the note title, tags, full markdown text, and dates. The response includes 'tags' (CloudKit index, may contain ancestor tags like 'parent' for a note tagged '#parent/child') and 'attached_tags' (leaves only). If the note is locked/private, 'locked: true' will be included in the response. Use the 'raw' option to get just the markdown without metadata.bear_searchFull-text search across Bear note titles, tags, and body content. Returns matching notes ranked by relevance (title matches first, then tag, then body). Body matches include a text snippet with surrounding context. Locked/private notes will match by title but may not match body searches — results include 'locked: true' for these notes. If you can't find content you expect, try listing notes to check if the relevant note is locked.bear_get_tagsGet the full tag hierarchy from Bear. Returns all tags with their note counts and pin status. Useful for understanding how notes are organized.bear_create_noteCreate a new Bear note with a title, optional body text, tags, and YAML front matter. Hashtags written inline in the body (e.g. '#my_tag' or '#parent/child') are extracted and registered as real tags on the note, matching Bear's desktop-app behaviour. Tags from the 'tags' array are indexed regardless of whether they appear in the body. Hierarchical tags like '#parent/child' also index every ancestor (so they show up under #parent in Bear's sidebar). Front matter is stored as a collapsed metadata block at the top of the note. Returns the new note's ID.bear_edit_note
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.
Better Bear
{
"mcpServers": {
"kuvopllc-better-bear": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-bear"
]
}
}
}
MustDo
No confirmed install command for MustDo yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Better Bear is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. MustDo belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Better Bear for workplace & productivity work and MustDo 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. MustDo has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Better Bear is listed as free. Auth: other. MustDo is listed as free. 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 kuvopllc-better-bear and mustdo as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Better Bear has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 66 GitHub stars. MustDo has 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.