Skylight MCP vs AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Skylight MCP and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Skylight MCP for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server 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 Skylight MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
SKYLIGHT_REFRESH_TOKEN, SKYLIGHT_EMAIL, SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD, SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID, SKYLIGHT_APPLE_APP_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
skylight_list_frames, skylight_get_frame, skylight_list_frame_members.
Choose AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_files, read_file, write_file.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 67/100 · Great | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | SKYLIGHT_REFRESH_TOKENSKYLIGHT_EMAILSKYLIGHT_PASSWORDSKYLIGHT_FRAME_IDSKYLIGHT_APPLE_APP_PASSWORD | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 14 | 39 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 114 | 342 |
| Full listing | View Skylight MCP | View AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Skylight MCP tools 114
skylight_list_framesList Skylight frames (family hubs) on this account.skylight_get_frameGet one Skylight frame and its settings.skylight_list_frame_membersList members (frame_users) of a Skylight frame.skylight_list_devicesList physical devices attached to a Skylight frame.skylight_get_plus_accessGet Skylight Plus subscription / entitlement status.skylight_get_reward_pointsGet reward-point balances per family member (lifetime earned + current balance).skylight_get_household_configGet household configuration for the frame.skylight_set_device_albumSet which photo album a device displays.skylight_rename_deviceRename a Skylight device.skylight_update_frameUpdate Skylight frame display/sleep settings. Setting open_to_public:true makes the frame publicly reachable, so that one change asks the user to confirm first: a confirmation prompt where the client supports one; otherwise the first call returns a preview and a confirmToken, and only a repeat call with that token proceeds (see MCP_CONFIRM_MODE). Every other setting applies directly.skylight_rename_frameRename a Skylight frame.skylight_update_profileUpdate the frame profile (name, birthday).- +102 more on the listing page
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server tools 342
list_filesList files and folders in a Nextcloud directoryread_fileRead the contents of a file from Nextcloudwrite_fileCreate or update a file in Nextcloud. File size is limited (default 1 GB, configurable via MCP_MAX_FILE_SIZE).create_folderCreate a folder in NextclouddeleteDelete a file or folder from Nextcloudmove_fileMove or rename a file or folder in Nextcloudcopy_fileCopy a file or folder in Nextcloudget_file_infoGet detailed file metadata from Nextcloud (name, size, mime type, modified date, permissions, etc.)search_filesSearch for files in Nextcloud by name pattern and/or mime typeget_file_contentRead file content from Nextcloud with mime type info. Returns text for text files, base64 for binary files (images, PDFs, etc.). Images are returned as MCP image content for Claude vision.analyze_imageAnalyze one or more images stored in Nextcloud using Claude vision. Ask questions about image content, extract text (OCR), describe visuals, compare images, or analyse documents. Supports up to 20 images for multi-image comparison.bulk_file_operationsExecute multiple file operations (move, copy, delete) sequentially in a single call. Returns per-item results.- +330 more on the listing page
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.
Skylight MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"skylight-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"skylight-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SKYLIGHT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_SKYLIGHT_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
"SKYLIGHT_EMAIL": "YOUR_SKYLIGHT_EMAIL_HERE",
"SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SKYLIGHT_PASSWORD_HERE",
"SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID": "YOUR_SKYLIGHT_FRAME_ID_HERE",
"SKYLIGHT_APPLE_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SKYLIGHT_APPLE_APP_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"aiquila-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Skylight MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Skylight MCP for workplace & productivity work and AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server 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.
Skylight MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server 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 skylight-mcp and aiquila-nextcloud-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Skylight MCP has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars. AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server has 65/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 39 GitHub stars.