calendar-mcp-server

What is calendar-mcp-server?

An MCP server that retrieves a list of events from Google Calendar. It is intended for users who want to integrate Google Calendar data into MCP-compatible applications such as Claude Desktop.

How to use calendar-mcp-server?

Create an OAuth 2.0 desktop client in Google Cloud Console, save the resulting credentials JSON as credentials.json in the server's root directory after changing the redirect_uris to ["http://localhost:3000/callback"]. Then configure Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json to run the server with npx ts-node.

Key features of calendar-mcp-server

• Fetches event lists from Google Calendar
• Uses OAuth 2.0 authentication for user accounts
• Designed for integration with Claude Desktop

Use cases of calendar-mcp-server

• Retrieving upcoming Google Calendar events via an MCP client
• Enabling an AI assistant to query your calendar schedule

FAQ from calendar-mcp-server

What authentication method does it require?

It uses OAuth 2.0 with a desktop application client. You must create a client in Google Cloud Console and place the resulting credentials.json file in the server's root directory.

What are the runtime requirements?

The server is run using npx ts-node, so Node.js and TypeScript support are required.

Where does the OAuth callback go?

The redirect URI must be set to http://localhost:3000/callback in the credentials file.

How do I configure it for Claude Desktop?

Edit claude_desktop_config.json to add a calendar MCP server entry using the npx ts-node command with paths to the project's tsconfig.json and src/index.ts.

What transport or protocol does it use?

The README does not specify the transport layer; it only describes the MCP server setup for Claude Desktop.