Google calendar
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.From its SKILL.md
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2 things to look at
- reads credentialsReads from 1 credential source: `google-calendar-skill-oauth`.
- runs commandsInstructs the agent to run 8 commands, including `python scripts/auth.py login` and 7 more.
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SKILL.md
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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
primaryor omit the--calendarflag - 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.
What ships with it: 5 files
35.0 KB alongside SKILL.md, 2 of them executable
scripts/
- auth.pyruns13.1 KB
- gcal.pyruns17.6 KB
- requirements.txt16 B
- README.md4.2 KB
- requirements.txt16 B
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Said here and by no other author read
- Authenticate with Google before performing operations
- Use primary or email address for calendar identification
- Run authentication status check to verify login state
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