About Astrocal
Astrocal is a scheduling platform and official MCP server designed for AI agents. It helps teams and developers manage meetings through conversation, with calendar sync, paid bookings, and sandbox testing.
Key features
- 01Check available time slots
- 02Create, cancel, and reschedule bookings
- 03List bookings and event types
- 04Manage waitlists
- 05Sync Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and CalDAV
- 06Handle paid bookings through Stripe Connect
Use cases
- 01Have an agent find a time and book a meeting
- 02Cancel or change an existing booking
- 03Add invitees to a waitlist when slots are full
- 04Test scheduling flows in sandbox mode
MCP support
The MCP server exposes tools for checking availability and managing bookings and waitlists to compatible clients. It connects with an Astrocal API key and supports sandbox keys for testing.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://api.astrocal.dev/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http dev-astrocal https://api.astrocal.dev/mcp{"mcpServers":{"dev-astrocal":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.astrocal.dev/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"dev-astrocal":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.astrocal.dev/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"dev-astrocal":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.astrocal.dev/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"dev-astrocal":{"serverUrl":"https://api.astrocal.dev/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project README@astrocal/mcp-server
Give your AI agents the power to schedule meetings. The official Model Context Protocol server for Astrocal — the API-first scheduling platform built for developers and AI agents.
Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client. Your AI assistant can check availability, book meetings, cancel, reschedule, and manage waitlists — all through natural conversation.
Get your API key | Documentation | API Reference
Why Astrocal for AI Agents?
- Purpose-built for AI — Not a Calendly bolt-on. Astrocal's scheduling API was designed from day one for programmatic and AI-agent access.
- 8 tools, zero config — Check availability, book, cancel, reschedule, list event types, manage waitlists. Everything an agent needs.
- Calendar sync built in — Connects to Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and CalDAV. Your agent books against real availability.
- Payments included — Stripe Connect integration means your agent can book paid consultations, not just free meetings.
- Sandbox mode — Test with
ac_test_*keys. No emails sent, no calendar events created, no charges made.
Quick Start
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"astrocal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@astrocal/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"ASTROCAL_API_KEY": "ac_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop and the scheduling tools will be available immediately.
Other MCP Clients
Install globally:
npm install -g @astrocal/mcp-server
Run:
ASTROCAL_API_KEY=ac_live_xxx astrocal-mcp
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
ASTROCAL_API_KEY | Yes | Your Astrocal API key (get one free) |
ASTROCAL_API_URL | No | API base URL (default: https://api.astrocal.dev) |
ASTROCAL_DEFAULT_EVENT_TYPE_ID | No | Default event type ID — your agent won't need to specify it on every call |
Available Tools
check_availability
Check available time slots for booking.
event_type_id(string, optional) — Event type to check. Optional ifASTROCAL_DEFAULT_EVENT_TYPE_IDis set.start_date(string, required) — Start date in ISO 8601 format (e.g.,2026-03-15)end_date(string, required) — End date in ISO 8601 format (e.g.,2026-03-22)timezone(string, optional) — IANA timezone (e.g.,America/New_York). Defaults to UTC.
create_booking
Book a meeting at a specific time.
event_type_id(string, optional) — Event type to book. Optional if default is set.start_time(string, required) — ISO 8601 datetime (e.g.,2026-03-15T14:00:00Z)invitee_name(string, required) — Full name of the person bookinginvitee_email(string, required) — Email address for calendar invitationinvitee_timezone(string, optional) — IANA timezone. Defaults to UTC.notes(string, optional) — Meeting notes (max 1000 characters)
cancel_booking
Cancel an existing booking. The invitee receives a cancellation email automatically.
booking_id(string, required) — ID of the booking to cancelreason(string, optional) — Cancellation reason (max 500 characters)
reschedule_booking
Reschedule a booking to a new time. Check availability first.
booking_id(string, required) — ID of the booking to reschedulenew_start_time(string, required) — New time in ISO 8601 formatreason(string, optional) — Reason for rescheduling (max 500 characters)
list_bookings
List bookings with optional filters.
status(string, optional) — Filter:confirmed,cancelled, orpending_paymentlimit(number, optional) — Max results (default: 10, max: 100)event_type_id(string, optional) — Filter by event type
list_event_types
List available event types that can be booked. No input required.
join_waitlist
Join the waitlist when all slots are full.
event_type_id(string, required) — Event type to join the waitlist forname(string, required) — Full nameemail(string, required) — Email addresspreferred_times(string, optional) — Preferred time ranges or notes
check_waitlist
Check your position on a waitlist.
waitlist_entry_id(string, required) — Waitlist entry ID returned fromjoin_waitlist
Example Conversation
User: "What meetings can I book?"
Agent: calls
list_event_types— "You have two event types: a 30-minute consultation (free) and a 1-hour strategy session ($50)."User: "Check if next Tuesday at 2pm is free for a consultation"
Agent: calls
check_availability— "Tuesday at 2pm is available."User: "Book it for [email protected]"
Agent: calls
create_booking— "Done! Meeting confirmed for Tuesday, March 17 at 2:00 PM UTC with Jane. A calendar invitation has been sent."User: "Actually, move it to 3pm"
Agent: calls
reschedule_booking— "Rescheduled to 3:00 PM. Jane has been notified."
Part of the Astrocal Platform
This MCP server is one of several ways to integrate with Astrocal:
- REST API — Full scheduling API with OpenAPI 3.1 spec
- React SDK (
@astrocal/react) — Typed hooks, provider, and booking widget for React apps - Embeddable Widget (
@astrocal/widget) — Drop-in booking UI for any website - Dashboard — Manage event types, bookings, team members, and billing
- Webhooks — Real-time notifications for booking events
Create a free account to get started.
Links
License
MIT
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