MCP Server Apple Events vs Timebook Cli
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Apple Events and Timebook Cli MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server Apple Events for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Timebook Cli 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 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 have the keys it needs:
EVENTKIT_CLI_TIMEOUT_MS, EVENT_PERMISSION_TIMEOUT_MS. - You want tools like
reminders_tasks, reminders_subtasks, reminders_lists.
Choose Timebook Cli when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TIMEBOOK_API_URL, TIMEBOOK_WEB_URL. - You want tools like
whoami, list_projects, list_clients.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | EVENTKIT_CLI_TIMEOUT_MSEVENT_PERMISSION_TIMEOUT_MS | TIMEBOOK_API_URLTIMEBOOK_WEB_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 227 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 10 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Apple Events | View Timebook Cli |
Tools & capabilities
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_eventsAll-day inferred from date format. Cross-calendar moves unsupported. `span` scopes recurring deletes. `attendees` (update) invites addresses; `occurrenceDate` (delete) excepts one occurrence of a series — both need extra setup, see [Attendees and single occurrences](#attendees-and-single-occurrence…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.
Timebook Cli tools 10
whoamiCurrent authenticated user (read-only)list_projectsAll projects in scope (read-only)list_clientsAll clients in scope (read-only)get_active_timerThe running timer, or `null` (read-only)start_timerStart a timer on a projectstop_timerStop the running timerlog_timeLog a manual entry (`duration` OR `startTime`+`endTime`)list_entriesRecent entries (default 50, max 500), project + date filtersupdate_entryEdit one or more fields on an entry (description, duration, startTime, endTime, project, rate). Token must own the entry.delete_entryDelete an entry. Token must own it. Invoiced entries are locked.
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.
MCP Server Apple Events
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-apple-events": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-apple-events"
],
"env": {
"EVENTKIT_CLI_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_EVENTKIT_CLI_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
"EVENT_PERMISSION_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_EVENT_PERMISSION_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Timebook Cli
{
"mcpServers": {
"squidcode-timebook-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@squidcode/timebook"
],
"env": {
"TIMEBOOK_API_URL": "YOUR_TIMEBOOK_API_URL_HERE",
"TIMEBOOK_WEB_URL": "YOUR_TIMEBOOK_WEB_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Apple Events is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Timebook Cli belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Apple Events for workplace & productivity work and Timebook Cli 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.
MCP Server Apple Events is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Timebook Cli has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 mcp-server-apple-events and squidcode-timebook-cli as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server Apple Events has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 227 GitHub stars. Timebook Cli has 56/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.