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Apple Reminders
CommunityMCP server by mgcrea · updated · ★ 5 · 141 downloads a week
Search, read and act on Apple Reminders — lists, due dates, writes off by default Apple Reminders is a community project by mgcrea, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 5 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
APPLE_Environment variable | Optional | Register the mutating tools. Off by default, and the gate decides whether the write tools exist at all rather than merely refusing — an agent with writes off cannot see them. |
APPLE_Environment variable | Optional | Restrict every read and write to these Reminders lists, by name. |
APPLE_Environment variable | Optional | Restrict every read and write to these Reminders accounts, by name or id. Bounds reading, not just writing. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Apple Reminders
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add apple-reminders -- npx -y @mgcrea/mcp-apple-remindersRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-reminders": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-reminders"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-reminders": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-reminders"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"apple-reminders": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-reminders"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add apple-reminders -- npx -y @mgcrea/mcp-apple-reminders{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-reminders": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mgcrea/mcp-apple-reminders"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add apple-reminders npx -y @mgcrea/mcp-apple-remindersGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the apple-reminders block.
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Apple Reminders: common questions
How do I install Apple Reminders?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add apple-reminders -- npx -y @mgcrea/mcp-apple-reminders. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Apple Reminders the official server?
Apple Reminders is a community project by mgcrea, not verified by a company domain.
Is Apple Reminders free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Apple Reminders safe to use?
It scores 75 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Apple Reminders?
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Does Apple Reminders work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.