Apple Events MCP Server vs mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API)

A side-by-side comparison of two Productivity servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Apple Events MCP Server Native macOS integration with Apple Reminders and Calendar via EventKit Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) Read, search, and edit your Obsidian vault through the Local REST API community plugin. Verified stdio (local) API key Python
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Language	TypeScript	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	142	3.6k
Last commit	23 days ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y mcp-server-apple-events`	`uvx mcp-obsidian`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Apple Events MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key.

Pick mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add Apple Events MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y mcp-server-apple-events

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-events-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-apple-events"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API)

Install / run

uvx mcp-obsidian

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-obsidian-obsidian-local-rest-api": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-obsidian"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OBSIDIAN_API_KEY": "<your-obsidian-rest-api-key>",
        "OBSIDIAN_HOST": "127.0.0.1",
        "OBSIDIAN_PORT": "27124"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

FAQ

Apple Events MCP Server or mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) — which is better?

Pick Apple Events MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key. Pick mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both Apple Events MCP Server and mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Apple Events MCP Server and mcp-obsidian (Obsidian Local REST API) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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