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.
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Lightweight Google Calendar integration with standalone OAuth authentication. No MCP server required.
⚠️ Requires Google Workspace account. Personal Gmail accounts are not supported.
Authenticate with Google (opens browser):
python scripts/auth.py loginCheck authentication status:
python scripts/auth.py statusLogout when needed:
python scripts/auth.py logoutAll operations via scripts/gcal.py. Auto-authenticates on first use if not logged in.
python scripts/gcal.py list-calendars# 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 "work@example.com"
# Limit results
python scripts/gcal.py list-events --max-results 10python scripts/gcal.py get-event EVENT_ID
python scripts/gcal.py get-event EVENT_ID --calendar "work@example.com"# 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 user1@example.com user2@example.com
# Event on specific calendar
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z" \
--calendar "work@example.com"# 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 user1@example.com user3@example.compython scripts/gcal.py delete-event EVENT_ID
python scripts/gcal.py delete-event EVENT_ID --calendar "work@example.com"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 user1@example.com user2@example.com \
--time-min "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z" \
--time-max "2024-01-19T17:00:00Z" \
--duration 60# 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-notifyAll times use ISO 8601 format with timezone:
2024-01-15T10:30:00Z2024-01-15T10:30:00-05:00 (EST)primary or omit the --calendar flaglist-calendars (usually an email address)Tokens stored securely using the system keyring:
Service name: google-calendar-skill-oauth
Tokens are automatically refreshed when expired using Google's cloud function.
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Renamed to: google-calendar-automation
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Renamed to: google-calendar-automation
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Renamed to: google-calendar-automation
since Aug 19, 2026
Renamed to: google-calendar-automation
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