Apple Events
Provides native integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar on macOS, enabling full CRUD operations and smart task management through the Model Context Protocol. It allows users to search, create, and organize reminders and calendar events using na
What is Apple Events?
Apple Events is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to provides native integration with apple reminders and calendar on macos, enabling full crud operations and smart task management through the model context protocol. it allows users to search, create, a...
Provides native integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar on macOS, enabling full CRUD operations and smart task management through the Model Context Protocol. It allows users to search, create, and organize reminders and calendar events using na
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Features
- Provides native integration with Apple Reminders and Calenda
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y mcp-server-apple-eventsManual Installation
npx -y mcp-server-apple-eventsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Apple Events
The Apple Events MCP server provides deep native macOS integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar through Swift and the EventKit framework, exposing full CRUD capabilities to AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol. It supports priority levels, recurring schedules, geofence location triggers, subtasks, tag-based filtering, and multi-calendar management — all without requiring any cloud account or third-party service. macOS users can automate their personal task and calendar workflows using natural language through Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any compatible MCP client.
Prerequisites
- macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
- Node.js 20 or later installed
- Xcode Command Line Tools installed (run: xcode-select --install) for native Swift bridge compilation
- An MCP-compatible client: Claude Desktop, Cursor, or ChatWise
- macOS Reminders and Calendar apps enabled and signed in with your Apple ID
Verify Node.js version
The server requires Node.js 20 or later. Check your current version and upgrade if needed before proceeding.
node --version
# Must be v20.x.x or higherInstall Xcode Command Line Tools
The server compiles a native Swift bridge to communicate with EventKit. Xcode Command Line Tools must be present on your system.
xcode-select --installRun the server once to trigger permission dialogs
Launch the server via npx to initiate the macOS permission requests for Reminders and Calendar. Grant access when prompted by the system dialog.
npx -y mcp-server-apple-eventsConfigure Claude Desktop to use the server
Edit the Claude Desktop config file at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json to register the MCP server. Use the JSON shown in the examples section.
Restart Claude Desktop and verify tools
Fully quit Claude Desktop (Cmd+Q) and relaunch it. The reminders_tasks, calendar_events, reminders_lists, and other tools should now appear when you click the tools icon.
Apple Events Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the mcp-server-apple-events package. No API keys are required — authentication is handled by macOS system permissions.
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-events": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-apple-events"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Natural language prompts covering the main capabilities: reminders, calendar events, subtasks, and filtering.
- "Create a reminder to renew my passport next month with high priority"
- "Add a weekly reminder every Friday at 4 PM to send a status update"
- "Create a shopping list reminder with subtasks: milk, eggs, coffee, bread"
- "Remind me to pick up the kids when I arrive at school (location-based)"
- "List all incomplete reminders tagged 'health'"
- "Schedule a calendar event: team retrospective on Friday at 3 PM for 1 hour"
- "Show me all events on my Work calendar this week"
- "Delete the reminder about the dentist appointment"Troubleshooting Apple Events
macOS denies access to Reminders or Calendar after granting permission
Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Reminders and ensure Node.js is listed and toggled on. Repeat for Calendar. If the entry is missing, delete the server binary cache at ~/.npm/_npx and run npx -y mcp-server-apple-events again to re-trigger the permission prompt.
Swift compilation fails during first run
Run 'xcode-select --install' to ensure Xcode Command Line Tools are installed. If they are already installed but compilation fails, run 'sudo xcode-select --reset' to reset the active developer directory and retry.
Claude Desktop does not see the MCP tools after configuration
Validate the JSON config with 'python3 -m json.tool ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json'. Ensure there are no trailing commas or syntax errors, then fully quit and relaunch Claude Desktop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Apple Events
What is Apple Events?
Apple Events is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides native integration with apple reminders and calendar on macos, enabling full crud operations and smart task management through the model context protocol. it allows users to search, create, and organize reminders and calendar events using na It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Apple Events?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y mcp-server-apple-events. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Apple Events?
Apple Events works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Apple Events free to use?
Yes, Apple Events is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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