mcp-server-apple-events vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-apple-events by FradSer | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 112 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 49 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mcp-server-apple-events · Summary
A production-ready MCP server providing native macOS integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar via EventKit.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcp-server-apple-events · Use cases
- Automate Apple Reminders management through AI assistants
- Integrate calendar events with productivity AI workflows
- Create location-based reminders triggered by geofences
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
mcp-server-apple-events · Install
Installation
- Install prerequisites: Node.js 18+, macOS, Xcode Command Line Tools, pnpm
- For macOS permissions, verify the required privacy keys are declared in Info.plist
- Run with npx:
npx mcp-server-apple-events
Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-reminders": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-apple-events"]
}
}
}filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.