How to connect Google Calendar MCP with VS Code

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How to connect Google Calendar MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect Google Calendar with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate Google Calendar MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate Google Calendar and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to Google Calendar or give it any Google Calendar-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Create a meeting with the marketing team"
  • "List all events scheduled for next week"
  • "Delete tomorrow’s canceled event from your calendar"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Google Calendar.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your Google Calendar account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Insert Calendar into ListInserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Update Calendar List EntryUpdates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Delete CalendarDeletes a secondary calendar.
Update CalendarUpdates metadata for a calendar.
Clear CalendarClears a primary calendar.
Create EventCreates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar.
Delete eventDeletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Create a calendarCreates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Get Event InstancesReturns instances of the specified recurring event.
List EventsReturns events on the specified calendar.
Move EventMoves an event to another calendar, i.
Watch EventsWatch for changes to events resources.
Find eventFinds events in a specified google calendar using text query, time ranges (event start/end, last modification), and event types; ensure `timemin` is not chronologically after `timemax` if both are provided.
Find free slotsFinds free/busy time slots in google calendars for specified calendars within a defined time range (defaults to the current day utc if `time min`/`time max` are omitted), enhancing busy intervals with event details; `time min` must precede `time max` if both are provided.
Query Free/Busy InformationReturns free/busy information for a set of calendars.
Get Google CalendarRetrieves a specific google calendar, identified by `calendar id`, to which the authenticated user has access.
Get current date and timeGets the current date and time, allowing for a specific timezone offset.
List ACL RulesRetrieves the list of access control rules (acls) for a specified calendar, providing the necessary 'rule id' values required for updating specific acl rules.
List Google CalendarsRetrieves calendars from the user's google calendar list, with options for pagination and filtering.
Patch CalendarPartially updates (patches) an existing google calendar, modifying only the fields provided; `summary` is mandatory and cannot be an empty string, and an empty string for `description` or `location` clears them.
Patch EventUpdates specified fields of an existing event in a google calendar using patch semantics (array fields like `attendees` are fully replaced if provided); ensure the `calendar id` and `event id` are valid and the user has write access to the calendar.
Quick Add EventParses natural language text to quickly create a basic google calendar event with its title, date, and time, suitable for simple scheduling; does not support direct attendee addition or recurring events, and `calendar id` must be valid if not 'primary'.
Remove attendee from eventRemoves an attendee from a specified event in a google calendar; the calendar and event must exist.
List SettingsReturns all user settings for the authenticated user.
Watch SettingsWatch for changes to settings resources.
Sync EventsSynchronizes google calendar events, performing a full sync if no `sync token` is provided or if a 410 gone error (due to an expired token) necessitates it, otherwise performs an incremental sync for events changed since the `sync token` was issued.
Update ACL RuleUpdates an access control rule for the specified calendar.
Update Google eventUpdates an existing event by `event id` in a google calendar; this is a full put replacement, so provide all desired fields as unspecified ones may be cleared or reset.

Way Forward

Now that Google Calendar is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Google Calendar MCP?

With a standalone Google Calendar MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Google Calendar tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Google Calendar and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with VS Code?

Yes, you can. VS Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Google Calendar tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Google Calendar while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Google Calendar scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Google Calendar data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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