Apple Calendar + Amp: Complete MCP Integration

Apple Calendar is a MCP server that An MCP server that allows you to interact with your macOS Calendar through natural language, including features such as event creation, modification, schedule listing, finding free time slots etc..

When integrated with Amp, you can:

• Access Apple Calendar functionality through Amp

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Apple Calendar in Amp, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• Apple Calendar will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use Apple Calendar tools directly in Amp
• All Apple Calendar capabilities will be available for your workflows

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Amp installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (macOS, Linux, Windows (WSL))

Installation

Step 1: Install Apple Calendar

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Amp

1. Locate your configuration file:

2. Add server configuration:

Configure MCP servers in VS Code/Cursor settings.json:

```json
{
  "amp.mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@playwright/mcp@latest", "--headless", "--isolated"]
    },
    "semgrep": {
      "url": "https://mcp.semgrep.ai/mcp"
    },
    "sourcegraph": {
      "url": "${SRC_ENDPOINT}/.api/mcp/v1",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "token ${SRC_ACCESS_TOKEN}"
      }
    },
    "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"]
    }
  }
}

Or add servers via CLI:

# Add HTTP-based server
amp mcp add sourcegraph --header "Authorization=token your-token" https://sourcegraph.example.com/.api/mcp/v1

# Add SSE-based server
amp mcp add linear https://mcp.linear.app/sse

# OAuth login for authenticated servers
amp mcp oauth login my-server \
  --server-url https://example.com/.api/mcp/v1 \
  --client-id your-client-id \
  --client-secret your-client-secret \
  --scopes "openid,profile,email"

3. **Restart Amp**

Completely quit and restart Amp to load the new configuration.



## Examples

Once configured, you can use Apple Calendar in Amp:



## Testing Your Setup

1. Launch Amp
2. Verify Apple Calendar is available in the tools list
3. Test basic Apple Calendar functionality



## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

#### MCP Server Not Connecting

**Symptoms:** Server not appearing in tools, Connection timeout, Authentication errors

**Cause:** Invalid configuration, missing credentials, or network issues

**Solution:**
- Verify server URL and command are correct
- Check environment variables are set properly
- For OAuth servers, run amp mcp oauth login
- Review amp logs for error messages

#### Tool Execution Fails

**Symptoms:** MCP tools available but not working, Error messages during execution

**Cause:** Server dependencies missing or permission issues

**Solution:**
- Verify required environment variables are configured
- Check amp.permissions settings for tool restrictions
- Test MCP server independently
- Review server-specific documentation

#### Permission Denied

**Symptoms:** Tool blocked by permission system, Ask prompts for every action

**Cause:** Permission rules restricting MCP tool usage

**Solution:**
- Review amp.permissions in settings.json
- Add allow rules for trusted MCP servers
- Use amp permissions edit to modify rules

#### Apple Calendar not appearing in Amp

**Symptoms:** Server not listed, Tools not available

**Cause:** Configuration or installation issue

**Solution:**
- Verify configuration syntax
- Check Apple Calendar installation
- Restart Amp
- Check logs for error messages



## Next Steps

Now that Apple Calendar is integrated with Amp:

- Explore all Apple Calendar capabilities through Amp
- Check out other MCP servers that work with Amp
- Join the MCP community for tips and support
- Consider contributing to Apple Calendar development

## Need Help?

- Search for [Apple Calendar documentation](https://www.mcpstack.org)
- Check the [Amp MCP guide](https://www.mcpstack.org/clients)
- Join the MCP community discussions