name: google-calendar
description: |
Interact with Google Calendar - list calendars, view events, create/update/delete events, and find free time.
Use when user asks to: check calendar, schedule a meeting, create an event, find available time, list upcoming events,
delete or update a calendar event, or respond to meeting invitations. Lightweight alternative to full
Google Workspace MCP server with standalone OAuth authentication.

Google Calendar

Lightweight Google Calendar integration with standalone OAuth authentication. No MCP server required.

⚠️ Requires Google Workspace account. Personal Gmail accounts are not supported.

First-Time Setup

Authenticate with Google (opens browser):

python scripts/auth.py login

Check authentication status:

python scripts/auth.py status

Logout when needed:

python scripts/auth.py logout

Commands

All operations via scripts/gcal.py. Auto-authenticates on first use if not logged in.

List Calendars

python scripts/gcal.py list-calendars

List Events

# List events from primary calendar (default: next 30 days)
python scripts/gcal.py list-events

# List events with specific time range
python scripts/gcal.py list-events --time-min 2024-01-15T00:00:00Z --time-max 2024-01-31T23:59:59Z

# List events from a specific calendar
python scripts/gcal.py list-events --calendar "[email protected]"

# Limit results
python scripts/gcal.py list-events --max-results 10

Get Event Details

python scripts/gcal.py get-event EVENT_ID
python scripts/gcal.py get-event EVENT_ID --calendar "[email protected]"

Create Event

# Basic event
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Team Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z"

# Event with description and location
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Team Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z" \
    --description "Weekly sync" --location "Conference Room A"

# Event with attendees
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Team Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z" \
    --attendees [email protected] [email protected]

# Event on specific calendar
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z" \
    --calendar "[email protected]"

Update Event

# Update event title
python scripts/gcal.py update-event EVENT_ID --summary "New Title"

# Update event time
python scripts/gcal.py update-event EVENT_ID --start "2024-01-15T14:00:00Z" --end "2024-01-15T15:00:00Z"

# Update multiple fields
python scripts/gcal.py update-event EVENT_ID \
    --summary "Updated Meeting" --description "New agenda" --location "Room B"

# Update attendees
python scripts/gcal.py update-event EVENT_ID --attendees [email protected] [email protected]

Delete Event

python scripts/gcal.py delete-event EVENT_ID
python scripts/gcal.py delete-event EVENT_ID --calendar "[email protected]"

Find Free Time

Find the first available slot for a meeting with specified attendees:

# Find 30-minute slot for yourself
python scripts/gcal.py find-free-time \
    --attendees me \
    --time-min "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z" \
    --time-max "2024-01-15T17:00:00Z" \
    --duration 30

# Find 60-minute slot with multiple attendees
python scripts/gcal.py find-free-time \
    --attendees me [email protected] [email protected] \
    --time-min "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z" \
    --time-max "2024-01-19T17:00:00Z" \
    --duration 60

Respond to Event Invitation

# Accept an invitation
python scripts/gcal.py respond-to-event EVENT_ID accepted

# Decline an invitation
python scripts/gcal.py respond-to-event EVENT_ID declined

# Mark as tentative
python scripts/gcal.py respond-to-event EVENT_ID tentative

# Respond without notifying organizer
python scripts/gcal.py respond-to-event EVENT_ID accepted --no-notify

Date/Time Format

All times use ISO 8601 format with timezone:
- UTC: 2024-01-15T10:30:00Z
- With offset: 2024-01-15T10:30:00-05:00 (EST)

Calendar ID Format

• Primary calendar: Use primary or omit the --calendar flag
• Other calendars: Use the calendar ID from list-calendars (usually an email address)

Token Management

Tokens stored securely using the system keyring:
- macOS: Keychain
- Windows: Windows Credential Locker
- Linux: Secret Service API (GNOME Keyring, KDE Wallet, etc.)

Service name: google-calendar-skill-oauth

Tokens are automatically refreshed when expired using Google's cloud function.