Google Calendar Mcp Server

What is Google Calendar MCP?

Google Calendar MCP (Multi-Channel Platform) is an integration tool designed to enhance the management of events within Google Calendar. This tool allows users to streamline their scheduling processes, making it easier to create, modify, and manage events across various platforms. With Google Calendar MCP, users can synchronize their calendars with other applications, ensuring that all event-related information is up-to-date and accessible from a single interface.

Features of Google Calendar MCP

• Event Management: Easily create, edit, and delete events directly from the platform.
• Multi-Channel Integration: Sync your Google Calendar with other applications to manage events seamlessly.
• User-Friendly Interface: An intuitive design that simplifies navigation and enhances user experience.
• Real-Time Updates: Receive instant notifications and updates for any changes made to events.
• Customizable Settings: Tailor the application to fit your specific scheduling needs and preferences.

How to Use Google Calendar MCP

1. Installation: Begin by downloading and installing the Google Calendar MCP application from the official repository.
2. Account Setup: Sign in with your Google account to link your calendar.
3. Syncing: Configure the synchronization settings to connect with other applications you use for event management.
4. Creating Events: Use the interface to create new events, set reminders, and invite participants.
5. Managing Events: Modify existing events as needed, and ensure all changes are reflected across all synced platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is Google Calendar MCP free to use?

A: Yes, Google Calendar MCP is available for free, allowing users to manage their events without any subscription fees.

Q: Can I integrate Google Calendar MCP with other tools?

A: Absolutely! Google Calendar MCP is designed to work with various applications, enhancing your event management capabilities.

Q: What platforms does Google Calendar MCP support?

A: Google Calendar MCP supports multiple platforms, ensuring that users can access their calendars from different devices and applications.

Q: How do I get support for Google Calendar MCP?

A: Support is available through the official repository's issue tracker, where users can report bugs or seek assistance from the community.

Q: Is my data secure with Google Calendar MCP?

A: Yes, Google Calendar MCP follows best practices for data security, ensuring that your information is protected during synchronization and usage.

Google Calendar MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides Google Calendar integration for AI assistants like Claude.

Features

• Multi-Calendar Support: List events from multiple calendars simultaneously
• Event Management: Create, update, delete, and search calendar events
• Recurring Events: Advanced modification capabilities for recurring events
• Free/Busy Queries: Check availability across calendars
• Smart Scheduling: Natural language understanding for dates and times
• Inteligent Import: Add calendar events from images, PDFs or web links

Quick Start

Prerequisites

1. A Google Cloud project with the Calendar API enabled
2. OAuth 2.0 credentials (Desktop app type)

Google Cloud Setup

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console
2. Create a new project or select an existing one.
3. Enable the Google Calendar API for your project. Ensure that the right project is selected from the top bar before enabling the API.
4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials:
   • Go to Credentials
   • Click "Create Credentials" > "OAuth client ID"
   • Choose "User data" for the type of data that the app will be accessing
   • Add your app name and contact information
   • Add the following scopes (optional):
     • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.events and https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
   • Select "Desktop app" as the application type (Important!)
   • Save the auth key, you'll need to add its path to the JSON in the next step
   • Add your email address as a test user under the Audience screen
     • Note: it might take a few minutes for the test user to be added. The OAuth consent will not allow you to proceed until the test user has propagated.
     • Note about test mode: While an app is in test mode the auth tokens will expire after 1 week and need to be refreshed (see Re-authentication section below).

Installation

Option 1: Use with npx (Recommended)

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-calendar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@cocal/google-calendar-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS": "/path/to/your/gcp-oauth.keys.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

⚠️ Important Note for npx Users: When using npx, you must specify the credentials file path using the GOOGLE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS environment variable.

Option 2: Local Installation

git clone https://github.com/nspady/google-calendar-mcp.git
cd google-calendar-mcp
npm install
npm run build

Then add to Claude Desktop config using the local path or by specifying the path with the GOOGLE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS environment variable.

Option 3: Docker Installation

git clone https://github.com/nspady/google-calendar-mcp.git
cd google-calendar-mcp
cp /path/to/your/gcp-oauth.keys.json .
docker compose up

See the Docker deployment guide for detailed configuration options including HTTP transport mode.

First Run

1. Start Claude Desktop
2. The server will prompt for authentication on first use
3. Complete the OAuth flow in your browser
4. You're ready to use calendar features!

Re-authentication

If you're in test mode (default), tokens expire after 7 days. If you are using a client like Claude Desktop it should open up a browser window to automatically re-auth. However, if you see authentication errors you can also resolve by following these steps:

For npx users:

export GOOGLE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS="/path/to/your/gcp-oauth.keys.json"
npx @cocal/google-calendar-mcp auth

For local installation:

npm run auth

To avoid weekly re-authentication, publish your app to production mode (without verification):

1. Go to Google Cloud Console → "APIs & Services" → "OAuth consent screen"
2. Click "PUBLISH APP" and confirm
3. Your tokens will no longer expire after 7 days but Google will show a more threatning warning when connecting to the app about it being unverified.

See Authentication Guide for details.

Example Usage

Along with the normal capabilities you would expect for a calendar integration you can also do really dynamic, multi-step processes like:

1. Cross-calendar availability:

   Please provide availability looking at both my personal and work calendar for this upcoming week.
   I am looking for a good time to meet with someone in London for 1 hr.
   

2. Add events from screenshots, images and other data sources:

   Add this event to my calendar based on the attached screenshot.
   

   Supported image formats: PNG, JPEG, GIF Images can contain event details like date, time, location, and description

3. Calendar analysis:

   What events do I have coming up this week that aren't part of my usual routine?
   

4. Check attendance:

   Which events tomorrow have attendees who have not accepted the invitation?
   

5. Auto coordinate events:

   Here's some available that was provided to me by someone. {available times}
   Take a look at the times provided and let me know which ones are open on my calendar.
   

Available Tools

| Tool | Description | ||-| | list-calendars | List all available calendars | | list-events | List events with date filtering | | search-events | Search events by text query | | create-event | Create new calendar events | | update-event | Update existing events | | delete-event | Delete events | | get-freebusy | Check availability across calendars, including external calendars | | list-colors | List available event colors |

Documentation

• Authentication Setup - Detailed Google Cloud setup
• Advanced Usage - Multi-account, batch operations
• Deployment Guide - HTTP transport, remote access
• Docker Guide - Docker deployment with stdio and HTTP modes
• OAuth Verification - Moving from test to production mode
• Architecture - Technical architecture overview
• Development - Contributing and testing
• Testing - Unit and integration testing guide

Configuration

Environment Variables:

• GOOGLE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS - Path to OAuth credentials file
• GOOGLE_CALENDAR_MCP_TOKEN_PATH - Custom token storage location (optional)

Claude Desktop Config Location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Security

• OAuth tokens are stored securely in your system's config directory
• Credentials never leave your local machine
• All calendar operations require explicit user consent

Troubleshooting

1. OAuth Credentials File Not Found:

   • For npx users: You must specify the credentials file path using GOOGLE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS
   • Verify file paths are absolute and accessible

2. Authentication Errors:

   • Ensure your credentials file contains credentials for a Desktop App type
   • Verify your user email is added as a Test User in the Google Cloud OAuth Consent screen
   • Try deleting saved tokens and re-authenticating
   • Check that no other process is blocking ports 3000-3004

3. Build Errors:

   • Run npm install && npm run build again
   • Check Node.js version (use LTS)
   • Delete the build/ directory and run npm run build

4. "Something went wrong" screen during browser authentication

   • Perform manual authentication per the below steps
   • Use a Chromium-based browser to open the authentication URL. Test app authentication may not be supported on some non-Chromium browsers.

Manual Authentication

For re-authentication or troubleshooting:

### For npx installations
export GOOGLE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS="/path/to/your/credentials.json"
npx @cocal/google-calendar-mcp auth

### For local installations
npm run auth

License

MIT

Support

• GitHub Issues
• Documentation