Apple Reminders
Let Claude Code or Cursor create, list, and complete Apple Reminders on your Mac without slow AppleScript bridges.
Overview
io.github.high5-ventures/apple-reminders is a Build-phase MCP server that connects coding agents to native macOS Apple Reminders through EventKit over stdio.
What is this MCP server?
- Native EventKit access to Apple Reminders on macOS
- Advertised 10–200x faster than AppleScript-based alternatives
- Stdio MCP via npm package @high5ventures/apple-reminders-mcp (v1.0.3)
- GitHub: high5-ventures/apple-reminders-for-claude
- stdio transport for Claude Desktop–style agent hosts
- Server schema version 1.0.3 on npm identifier @high5ventures/apple-reminders-mcp
- README claims 10–200x speedup versus AppleScript alternatives
- Transport: stdio only in published server.json
Community signal: 2 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
AppleScript-based Reminders hooks are too slow and brittle when an agent needs frequent list reads and updates during a work session.
Who is it for?
Mac-based solo builders who want agent-driven task capture tied to Apple’s Reminders app.
Skip if: Windows/Linux users, teams needing shared task backends, or anyone avoiding macOS-only dependencies.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After install, your agent can manage Reminders at native speed while you stay in the terminal or IDE.
- Agent-callable Reminders list and item operations on Mac
- Registered stdio MCP server pointing at @high5ventures/apple-reminders-mcp
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Journey fit
Solo builders wire personal task systems into coding agents during the build phase when MCP tooling becomes part of the daily stack. This is a native macOS integration layer (EventKit over stdio), not a shipped product feature—canonical shelf is integrations.
How it compares
MCP integration for Reminders, not a standalone task-management skill or SaaS.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is apple-reminders for?
Indie developers on macOS who use Apple Reminders and want Claude Code or Cursor to read and update lists via MCP.
When should I use apple-reminders?
When you are wiring agent workflows during build and need reliable, fast Reminders CRUD without AppleScript overhead.
How do I add apple-reminders to my agent?
Add the stdio MCP entry for npm package @high5ventures/apple-reminders-mcp (v1.0.3) in your host config, per the GitHub repo high5-ventures/apple-reminders-for-claude.