What is the key difference between Keepsake MCP and OmniFocus?

Keepsake MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while OmniFocus belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Keepsake MCP or OmniFocus 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 Keepsake MCP and OmniFocus free or paid?

Keepsake MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). OmniFocus operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Keepsake MCP lists 73 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. OmniFocus lists 27 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Keepsake MCP and OmniFocus 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

Keepsake MCP vs OmniFocus

In-depth architectural comparison of the Keepsake MCP and OmniFocus 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

Keepsake MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

OmniFocus

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Keepsake MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose OmniFocus 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 Keepsake 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: KEEPSAKE_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: list_contacts, get_contact, create_contact.

Explore Keepsake MCP Details

Choose OmniFocus when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_projects, get_project, list_tasks.

Explore OmniFocus Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Keepsake MCP nicolascroce Workplace & Productivity	OmniFocus Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Personal CRM — manage contacts, interactions, tasks, notes, daily journal, and tags through 42 MCP tools	Full CRUD MCP server for OmniFocus via Omni Automation — tasks, projects, folders, tags, recurrence.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Keepsake MCP Tools (73)

list_contacts

List all contacts with pagination and sorting

get_contact

Get a contact with recent interactions, tags, and stats

create_contact

Create a new contact

update_contact

Update contact fields

delete_contact

Permanently delete a contact

search_contacts

Accent-insensitive search by name, email, company

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).

Keepsake MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nicolascroce-keepsake-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "keepsake-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KEEPSAKE_API_KEY": "YOUR_KEEPSAKE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

OmniFocus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "omnifocus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@scardis/omnifocus-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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