Question 1

What is the Google Calendar MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a Python-based server that allows Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with the Google Calendar API through natural language, enabling AI agents to manage schedules and events.

Question 2

What is MCP?

Accepted Answer

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's an open standard that defines how applications provide context and functionality to LLMs.

Question 3

What features does the MCP Server offer?

Accepted Answer

It provides features like secure authentication, calendar listing/creation, event finding/creation/updating/deletion, attendee management, free/busy time queries, and automated meeting scheduling.

Question 4

How does the authentication work?

Accepted Answer

It uses OAuth 2.0 for secure access to the Google Calendar API. It utilizes the Desktop App Flow with automatic token storage and refresh.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for setting up the server?

Accepted Answer

You need Python 3.8+, Git, and access to a Google Cloud Platform project with the Google Calendar API enabled.

Question 6

How do I install the dependencies?

Accepted Answer

Navigate to the project directory in your terminal and run `pip install -r requirements.txt`.

Question 7

How do I configure the server to work with my MCP client?

Accepted Answer

You need to configure your MCP client to run the `run_server.py` script, providing the full path to the Python executable and the script.

Question 8

Where are the Google Client ID and Secret stored?

Accepted Answer

They are stored in the `.env` file in your project directory.  *Do not* include them directly in your MCP client configuration.

Question 9

What is the UBOS platform, and how does this MCP Server integrate with it?

Accepted Answer

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on helping businesses orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with LLMs, and create Multi-Agent Systems. This MCP server provides a way for those agents to interact with Google Calendar.

Question 10

What license is the project released under?

Accepted Answer

It's dual-licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0) and a commercial license.

Question 11

How do I obtain a commercial license?

Accepted Answer

Contact deciduusleaf@gmail.com for inquiries regarding commercial licensing options.

Question 12

I see a Task 3.5 and other task numbers mentioned in the documentation. What do these refer to?

Accepted Answer

These refer to internal development tasks and milestones within the project's roadmap. They are generally not relevant to end-users.

Question 13

Can I use this to read-only access to calendars?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can modify the `CALENDAR_SCOPES` variable in the `.env` file to 'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonly' for read-only access.

Question 14

The documentation mentions a `timeout` setting for the MCP client. What value should I use?

Accepted Answer

The appropriate timeout value depends on the expected duration of calendar operations. Start with a value like `30000` (30 seconds) and adjust as needed based on observed performance.

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