What is the key difference between Resume and Calendar?

Resume belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Calendar belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Resume or Calendar 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 Resume and Calendar free or paid?

Resume operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Calendar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Resume lists 10 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Calendar lists 11 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Resume and Calendar 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

Resume vs Calendar

In-depth architectural comparison of the Resume and Calendar 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

Resume

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Calendar

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Resume if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Calendar 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 Resume 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: profile_set, profile_get, resume_create.

Explore Resume Details

Choose Calendar 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: ics_import, calendars_list, events_list.

Explore Calendar Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Resume Workplace & Productivity	C Calendar Workplace & Productivity
Summary
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Resume Tools (10)

profile_set

Store the facts every output is built from: name, email, phone, location, links, summary, skills, roles with bullets, education, certifications, languages. One profile per data directory; Pro adds named variants

profile_get

Return the stored profile as JSON, exactly as the other tools see it

resume_create

Write the resume as `.docx`. Bullets are ranked by keyword hits and recency, then trimmed to `max_pages` against a measured word budget; matched keywords are bolded, missing ones are reported and never added. Styles: `modern`, `classic`, `compact

cover_letter_create

A one-page letter in four parts -- opening, fit, proof, close -- drawn only from the profile. Tones: `formal`, `direct`, `warm`. Unknowns come back as `[add: ...]` prompts

tailor_to_job

Gap analysis against a posting: the keywords it actually asks for, which of them your profile already covers, which it does not, a coverage figure, and rewrites that only reorder facts you already stated

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).

Resume Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Calendar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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