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Apple Calendar (CalDAV) vs Google Calendar MCP Server

Comparing Apple Calendar (CalDAV) and Google Calendar as MCP servers? Apple Calendar (CalDAV) (manage caldav events) is best when icloud calendar access. Google Calendar (manage calendar events) is best when scheduling assistants. Both run as Model Context Protocol servers and can coexist in the same client. Updated 2026.

Apple Calendar (CalDAV)

Apple Calendar (CalDAV)

Read and create events in Apple Calendar via CalDAV from any MCP client.

Google Calendar31

Google Calendar

Read, create, and manage events across Google Calendar.

Side-by-side specs

Pulled from each MCP's verified fact sheet.

 Apple Calendar (CalDAV)Google Calendar
Primary functionManage CalDAV EventsManage Calendar Events
MaintainerCommunityCommunity (GongRzhe)
PricingOpen sourceFree
Setup complexityMedium · ~10 minMedium · ~10 min
Transportstdiostdio
Auth modelAPI keyOAuth 2.1
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Latest versionlatestlatest
Compatible clientsClaude, Cursor, Any MCP-compatible clientClaude, Cursor, Any MCP-compatible client, Google accounts
Last verified2026-05-262026-04-19

Which one should you pick?

Decision rubric drawn from each MCP's documented strengths.

Choose Apple Calendar (CalDAV)

  • iCloud calendar access
  • Self-hosted CalDAV setups
  • Local-only calendar workflows
See full Apple Calendar (CalDAV) write-up →

Choose Google Calendar

  • Scheduling assistants
  • Find-a-slot flows
  • Meeting-prep agents
See full Google Calendar write-up →

Pick something else if…

  • Google Workspace primary surfaces
  • Bulk calendar exports

Feature breakdown

Key capabilities each server ships out of the box.

Apple Calendar (CalDAV)

  • CalDAV protocol
  • iCloud and Fastmail support
  • Timezone handling
  • Recurring-event reads
  • Event CRUD

Google Calendar

  • OAuth 2.1 with scoped calendars
  • Free-busy queries
  • Event CRUD with attendees
  • Multiple-calendar support
  • Respect for per-user ACLs

Install snippets

Open the detail page for ready-to-paste config for every major client.

Install Apple Calendar (CalDAV)

Setup snippets for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf →

npx -y caldav-mcp

Install Google Calendar

Setup snippets for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf →

npx -y @gongrzhe/google-calendar-mcp

FAQ

Apple Calendar (CalDAV) vs Google Calendar: which MCP server should I use?

Pick Apple Calendar (CalDAV) when icloud calendar access. Pick Google Calendar when scheduling assistants. Apple Calendar (CalDAV) is built for manage caldav events, while Google Calendar focuses on manage calendar events.

Can I run both Apple Calendar (CalDAV) and Google Calendar together?

Yes. MCP clients run each server as a separate process and surface every server's tools simultaneously, so you can install both and let your agent decide which to call. Be deliberate with auth scopes when stacking servers.

How fresh is this comparison?

Updated for 2026. Apple Calendar (CalDAV)'s last verification: 2026-05-26. Google Calendar's last verification: 2026-04-19. We refresh detail-page facts on every catalog rebuild.

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