Apple Reminders MCP Server

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Overview

The mcp-server-apple-reminders is a server designed for interacting with Apple Reminders on macOS, allowing users to create and manage reminders through the Model Context Protocol.

To use the mcp-server-apple-reminders, install the necessary dependencies using bun install, then run the setup script with bun run setup.ts to configure the server. After setup, you can use the available tools to create and list reminders.

Create new reminders with titles and optional due dates. - List all reminders or reminders from a specific list. - List all available reminder lists. - Natural language date parsing support.

Creating reminders for tasks and deadlines.
Managing personal to-do lists efficiently.
Integrating with other applications that support the Model Context Protocol.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Apple Reminders MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-apple-reminders-fradser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the requirements to run this server?

You need macOS with the Apple Reminders app, Bun runtime, and Node.js TypeScript support.

Is this project open source?

Yes, it is available under the MIT License on GitHub.

Can I use this server without the Apple Reminders app?

No, this server specifically interacts with the Apple Reminders app on macOS.

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