What Can It Do?
- List and search events for any date or time range with detailed attendee information
- Create meetings with attendees and details
- Update or cancel events without opening your calendar
- Update attendee responses for any event
- Check free slots for smart scheduling
- Manage attendees by adding or removing them from events
- List calendars accessible to the user
- Move events between calendars
- View recurring event instances with date filtering
- Manage access control rules for calendar sharing
Where to Use It
In Agents (Recommended)
Add Google Calendar as a tool to any agent. The agent can then manage your schedule conversationally, choosing the right actions based on context. To add an MCP tool to your agent:- Open your agent’s configuration
- Click Add tools → Connect an app with MCP
- Search for the integration and select it
- Authenticate with your account
In Workflows (Via Agent Node)
For automated pipelines, use an Agent Node with Google Calendar tools. This gives you the flexibility of an agent within a deterministic workflow.As a Custom MCP Node
You can also create a standalone MCP node for a specific action. This generates a reusable node that performs one task, useful when you need the same operation repeatedly in workflows.- Go to your node library and search for the integration
- Click Create a node with AI
- Describe the specific action you want (e.g., “Create a 30-minute meeting tomorrow”)
- Test the node and save it for reuse
Custom MCP nodes are single-purpose by design. For tasks that require multiple steps or dynamic decision-making, use an agent instead.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| List Events | Retrieve events for a date range (includes attendee details with response status) |
| Get Event | Get a single event by ID with full details |
| Create Event | Add a new event to your calendar |
| Update Event | Modify an existing event |
| Delete Event | Remove an event |
| Update Attendee Status | Change an attendee’s response status for an event |
| Manage Attendee | Add or remove an attendee from an event |
| Check Free Slots | Find available time blocks |
| List Calendars | List all calendars accessible to the user |
| Move Event | Move an event to a different calendar |
| List Recurring Event Instances | List individual occurrences of a recurring event |
| List ACL Rules | List access control rules for a calendar |
| Manage ACL Rule | Add or remove an access control rule on a calendar |
Example Prompts
Use these with your agent or in the Agent Node: View schedule:Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Agent not finding the right data | Specify dates and times clearly with timezone |
| Action not completing | Check that you’ve authenticated with Google Calendar |
| Unexpected results | The agent may chain multiple tools (e.g., checking availability first, then creating). Review the agent’s reasoning to understand its approach. |
| Tool not available | Verify the tool is enabled in your agent’s MCP configuration |
Need Help?
- Agents documentation for setup and best practices
- Agent Node guide for workflow integration
- Gumloop Community for questions and examples
- Contact support@gumloop.com for assistance
Use this integration directly in Claude or Cursor. Connect remotely via the Google Calendar MCP server using your Gumloop credentials.