get_event_categories() List all available event categories with organized grouping get_events_by_category(category) Get events in a specific category with fuzzy matching get_event_details(query) Get detailed information about a specific event get_events_this_week() Get all events occurring this week (Monday-Sunday) get_events_next_week() Get all events occurring next week (Monday-Sunday) get_weekend_events(date) Get events for the upcoming or specified weekend ## 💬 Example Queries

Basic Queries

- 📅 "What events are happening at Brock University this week?" - 🎵 "Are there any music events at Brock University?" - 📝 "What's happening on campus next Tuesday?" - 🎓 "Show me all the academic events at Brock" - 📋 "What categories of events are available at Brock University?" - 🔍 "Tell me more about the Blackout Gala event" - 🏢 "When and where is the next workshop happening?" - 👥 "Are there any social events this weekend?" - 🍔 "Show me events with free food" - 🤝 "What club meetings are happening this week?" - 📆 "What events are happening between March 15 and March 20?" - 🌙 "Show me evening events on Friday" - 📊 "What's happening next week at Brock?"

## 🔧 Customization Guide

📡 Changing the RSS Feed Source

You can configure this server to use event feeds from other universities: ### Step 1: Locate the RSS Feed URL 1. Open `brock_events_server.py` in any text editor 2. Find line 14 where the RSS feed URL is defined: ```python RSS_FEED_URL = "https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/events.rss" ``` ### Step 2: Replace with Your Preferred Feed Replace the URL with another university's event feed: | University | RSS/XML Feed URL | |------------|------------------| | Brock University | https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/events.rss | | University of Guelph | https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/Events.rss | | Western University | http://westernadvance.ca/calendar/western.xml | ### Step 3: Adapt the Parsing Logic (Advanced) ⚠️ **Important Compatibility Note**: The server is specifically designed for Brock University's RSS feed structure. Different universities format their event data with unique: - Tag naming conventions - Date formats - Category systems - Event property names If you change the RSS feed URL, you may need to modify the event parsing functions in the code to match the structure of your selected feed. The primary parsing logic is in the `fetch_rss_feed()` and related functions.

## 🚀 Advanced Use Cases Students can quickly chat and find events based on their interests:

🔎 Professional Development

Users can upload their resume to find and filter professional networking events, and have Claude create elevator pitches about them. Perfect for preparing a game plan for networking events!

📱 Calendar Integration

Claude can filter events and create .ics files of selected events for users to add to their iCal or sync across their other calendars. [Learn how to import .ics files to Google Calendar](https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37118?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop)

📊 Schedule Optimization

Users can share an image of their personal schedule and ask "What events fit within my schedule for the month, can you find and filter them for me?" Claude will analyze available time slots and recommend compatible events.

## ⚠️ Troubleshooting

🛑 Server Won't Start

🎓 Brock University Events MCP Server

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