About Google Calendar MCP Server
Google Calendar MCP Server lets MCP clients search configured Google Calendar calendars. It is for users who want to query calendar events through an MCP-compatible assistant, with Google OAuth authentication.
Key features
- 01Search calendar contents
- 02Configure multiple calendar IDs
- 03Authenticate with Google OAuth
Use cases
- 01Find events for a specified date
- 02Query events across configured calendars
MCP support
Exposes Google Calendar search functionality to MCP clients over stdio. Access requires Google OAuth credentials and configured calendar IDs.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEGoogle Calendar MCP Server
This document explains the steps to set up the environment to use the Google Calendar API to search calendar contents as an MCP server.
Prerequisites
- uv must be installed.
- A Google account.
Steps
1. Create a Google Cloud Project
Enable the Google Calendar API in the Google Cloud Console or via the link below.
2. Set Up the OAuth 2.0 Consent Screen
Navigate to the branding page in the Google Cloud Console menu or via the link below.
- Set the application name.
- Set the user support email.
- Set the developer contact information.
3. Set Up Desktop Application Credentials
Navigate to the client page in the Google Cloud Console menu or via the link below.
- Click Create Credentials.
- Click Desktop app under Application type.
- Enter a name for the credentials in the Name field.
- Click Create.
- Save the downloaded JSON file as
credentials.jsonand move the file to your working directory.
4. Set Up the Python Environment
Create a Virtual Environment
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Open a terminal or command prompt.
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Navigate to your project directory.
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Set up the virtual environment and download the required libraries.
uv sync
Generate token.json
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Run the following command to generate the
token.jsonfile:uv run generate_token.py -
A browser will open requesting permission to access your Google account. Grant the permission.
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After the authentication is completed, the
token.jsonfile will be created in your project directory.
5. Configure calendar_settings.json
- Edit the
calendar_settings.json.samplefile in the project directory.
For example, configure it as follows:
{
"calendar_ids": {
"primary": "primary",
"work": "example_work_schedule_id"
}
}
primary: The ID of your Google account's primary calendar (usually "primary").work: The ID of your work calendar.
Set the necessary calendar IDs, then rename the file to calendar_settings.json and save it.
6. Configure MCP
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Navigate to the
.vscodedirectory within your project directory and edit themcp.json.samplefile. -
Edit the
mcp.json.samplefile as follows:{ "servers": { "google-calendar-mcp-server": { "type": "stdio", "command": "/home/<username>/<dir>/.venv/bin/python", "args": [ "/home/<username>/<dir>/google_calendar_mcp_server.py" ] } } }- Replace
<username>with your username. - Replace
<dir>with your project directory name.
For example, if your username is
tatsuyaand your project directory name isgoogle-calendar-mcp-server, the configuration would be:{ "servers": { "google-calendar-mcp-server": { "type": "stdio", "command": "/home/tatsuya/google-calendar-mcp-server/.venv/bin/python", "args": [ "/home/tatsuya/google-calendar-mcp-server/google_calendar_mcp_server.py" ] } } } - Replace
-
After editing, rename the file to
mcp.jsonand save it.
7. Configure Agent Mode
Follow the steps below to set up Agent Mode for GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio Code.
- Open Visual Studio Code and navigate to the Extensions view.
- Search for and install the "GitHub Copilot Chat" extension.
- Once installed, the "Copilot Chat" icon will appear in the sidebar. Click it to open the Copilot Chat panel.
- Click the gear icon at the top of the Copilot Chat panel to open the settings.
- Enable "Agent Mode" in the settings.
8. Use MCP
- Open the Copilot Chat panel.
- For example, enter a chat such as "List the events for April 8th."
- A tool execution confirmation will be displayed, click the Continue button to execute.
- On first use, a browser will open requesting permission to access your Google account. Grant the permission.
- The result will be displayed.
Troubleshooting
- If an error occurs: Check the error message and, if necessary, reinstall dependencies or check the settings in the Google Cloud Console.
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