Calendar FAQs

Question 1

What features does Calendar offer?

Accepted Answer

Calendar lets you create events with title, time, description, and location; retrieve event details; update existing events; delete events; and list events within a specified time range. It features secure OAuth2 authentication and full integration with the Google Calendar API.

Question 2

How do I install Calendar?

Accepted Answer

You can install Calendar either via Smithery using the command `npx -y @smithery/cli install @gongrzhe/server-calendar-mcp --client claude` or manually using `npm install @gongrzhe/server-calendar-mcp`.

Question 3

What is Calendar for Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Calendar is an MCP server that allows AI assistants within Claude Desktop to manage your Google Calendar events through natural language interactions. You can create, retrieve, update, and delete events easily.

Question 4

Is Calendar secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Calendar uses secure OAuth2 authentication to connect to your Google Calendar.  It's crucial to keep your Google API credentials secure and treat your refresh token like a password, storing it securely within Claude Desktop's configuration.

Question 5

Can I create recurring events with Calendar?

Accepted Answer

While the current examples don't explicitly show recurring events, the tool integrates with the Google Calendar API, which supports recurring events. You'll need to format your JSON requests accordingly, referencing the Google Calendar API documentation for recurring event specifications.

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