Apple Reminders MCP Server

MCP server for Apple Reminders

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Apple Reminders MCP MCP server?

MCP server for Apple Reminders. That is what the apple reminders mcp mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Apple Reminders on macOS.

  • List Management — View all reminder lists in your Apple Reminders app
  • Reminder Retrieval — Get all reminders from a specific list
  • Create Reminders — Create new reminders with titles, due dates, and notes
  • Complete Reminders — Mark reminders as completed
  • Delete Reminders — Remove reminders from your lists
  • Date Handling — Proper handling of ISO date formats for due dates

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 5 tools. What each one is for:

  • getLists — The getLists tool exposed by this server
  • getReminders — Returns reminders from a specific list. - Parameters: - listName (required): The name of the reminder list
  • createReminder — Creates a new reminder. - Parameters: - listName (required): The name of the reminder list - title (required): The title of the reminder - dueDate
  • completeReminder — Marks a reminder as completed. - Parameters: - listName (required): The name of the reminder list - reminderName (required): The name of the reminder
  • deleteReminder — Deletes a reminder. - Parameters: - listName (required): The name of the reminder list - reminderName (required): The name of the reminder to delete

Getting it running

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

What it needs from you

  • macOS (required for Apple Reminders integration) - Node.js 16+ - Apple Reminders app configured with at least one list

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Apple Reminders MCP's toolset — getLists, getReminders, createReminder and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by shadowfax92; 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.

Things to watch

  • 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.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
getListsThe getLists tool exposed by this server.
getRemindersReturns reminders from a specific list. - Parameters: - listName (required): The name of the reminder list
createReminderCreates a new reminder. - Parameters: - listName (required): The name of the reminder list - title (required): The title of the reminder - dueDate (optional): The due date for the reminder (ISO format: "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:
completeReminderMarks a reminder as completed. - Parameters: - listName (required): The name of the reminder list - reminderName (required): The name of the reminder to complete
deleteReminderDeletes a reminder. - Parameters: - listName (required): The name of the reminder list - reminderName (required): The name of the reminder to delete

How to install the Apple Reminders MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-reminders": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp-apple-reminders/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • macOS (required for Apple Reminders integration) - Node.js 16+ - Apple Reminders app configured with at least one list

Example prompts to try

  • Use Apple Reminders MCP to getLists.
  • Use Apple Reminders MCP to getReminders.
  • Use Apple Reminders MCP to createReminder.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Apple Reminders MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (getLists, getReminders, createReminder, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Apple Reminders MCP directly.