Proton Drive CLI MCP vs Apple Shortcuts

In-depth architectural comparison of the Proton Drive CLI MCP and Apple Shortcuts 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Proton Drive CLI MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Apple Shortcuts when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Proton Drive CLI MCP Developer Tools	Apple Shortcuts Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Proton Drive via the official Proton Drive CLI.	MCP server for Apple Shortcuts via the macOS shortcuts CLI
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "proton-drive-cli-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@borealstack/proton-drive-cli-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-shortcuts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mindstone/mcp-server-zendesk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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