Apple MCP Server

MCP server for Apple Calendar via native EventKit API with proper recurring event support

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What is the Apple MCP server?

Apple MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. MCP server for Apple Calendar via native EventKit API with proper recurring event support.

What the assistant can call

Once Apple is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • get_calendars — List all calendars with their IDs and colors
  • get_events — Get events in a date range (properly expands recurring events)
  • get_today_events — Get all of today's events
  • search_events — Search events by title, location, or notes
  • create_event — Create a new calendar event
  • delete_event — Delete an event (single occurrence or all future occurrences)

Configuration and credentials

You will need one environment variable: APPLE_BRIDGE_BIN. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • macOS 13+ (Ventura or later) - Swift 5.9+ (included with Xcode 15+) - Node.js 20+

Setting it up

apple-calendar-mcp on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Choosing this one

Among the planning and project tracking options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Apple's toolset — get_calendars, get_events, get_today_events and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by egorkurito; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the apple mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_calendarsList all calendars with their IDs and colors
get_eventsGet events in a date range (properly expands recurring events)
get_today_eventsGet all of today's events
search_eventsSearch events by title, location, or notes
create_eventCreate a new calendar event
delete_eventDelete an event (single occurrence or all future occurrences)

How to install the Apple MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-calendar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "apple-calendar-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_BRIDGE_BIN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • macOS 13+ (Ventura or later) - Swift 5.9+ (included with Xcode 15+) - Node.js 20+
VariableDescriptionRequired
APPLE_BRIDGE_BINConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Apple to get calendars.
  • Use Apple to get events.
  • Use Apple to get today events.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Apple to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (get_calendars, get_events, get_today_events, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Apple directly.