What is the key difference between Caldav MCP and Temporal Cortex MCP?

Caldav MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Temporal Cortex MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Caldav MCP or Temporal Cortex MCP 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 Caldav MCP and Temporal Cortex MCP free or paid?

Caldav MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Temporal Cortex MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Caldav MCP lists 8 tools with 2 views and 14 GitHub stars. Temporal Cortex MCP lists 18 tools with 3 views and 13 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Caldav MCP and Temporal Cortex MCP 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

Caldav MCP vs Temporal Cortex MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Caldav MCP and Temporal Cortex 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Caldav MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Temporal Cortex MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Caldav MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Temporal Cortex MCP 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 Caldav MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CALDAV_URL, CALDAV_USERNAME, CALDAV_PASSWORD.
Primary tools included: caldav_list_calendars, caldav_create_event, caldav_get_events.

Explore Caldav MCP Details

Choose Temporal Cortex MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID, TIMEZONE.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Caldav MCP madbonez Workplace & Productivity	Temporal Cortex MCP temporal-cortex Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Universal MCP server for CalDAV protocol integration. Works with any CalDAV-compatible calendar server including Yandex Calendar, Google Calendar (via CalDAV), Nextcloud, ownCloud, Apple iCloud, and others. Supports creating events with recurrence, categories, priority, attendees, reminders, searching events, and retrieving events by UID.	AI-native calendar middleware for scheduling, availability, and conflict-free booking across Google Calendar, Outlook, and CalDAV. 15 tools across 5 layers: temporal context, calendar operations, multi-calendar availability, open scheduling, and Two-Phase Commit booking. Deterministic datetime resolution and RRULE expansion powered by Truth Engine.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Caldav MCP Tools (8)

caldav_list_calendars

List all available calendars

caldav_create_event

Create a new calendar event (supports recurrence, categories, priority, attendees)

caldav_get_events

Get events for a date range (returns extended fields: UID, categories, priority, attendees, recurrence)

caldav_get_today_events

Get events for today

caldav_get_week_events

Get events for the week

caldav_get_event_by_uid

Get a specific event by its UID

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).

Caldav MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "madbonez-caldav-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-caldav"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALDAV_URL": "YOUR_CALDAV_URL_HERE",
        "CALDAV_USERNAME": "YOUR_CALDAV_USERNAME_HERE",
        "CALDAV_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CALDAV_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Temporal Cortex MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "temporal-cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@temporal-cortex/cortex-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "TIMEZONE": "YOUR_TIMEZONE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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