Calendar MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing unified calendar management across Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, and Exchange On-Premises.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Quick Start
• Installation
• Configuration
  • Environment Variables
  • Google Calendar Setup
  • Microsoft 365 Setup
  • Exchange On-Premises Setup
  • Multiple Exchange Accounts
• Claude Code Integration
• Tools Reference
• Resources Reference
• Prompts Reference
• Usage Examples
• Troubleshooting
• Architecture

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Features

• Multi-Provider Support: Connect to Google Calendar, Microsoft 365 (Graph API), and Exchange On-Premises (EWS)
• Multiple Accounts: Support for multiple accounts per provider (e.g., 2+ Exchange accounts)
• 12 MCP Tools: Comprehensive calendar operations including CRUD, free/busy, conflict detection, and sync helpers
• 4 MCP Resources: Quick access to calendar summaries, today's events, weekly schedule, and upcoming events
• 4 MCP Prompts: Pre-built templates for scheduling meetings and daily briefings
• NTLM Authentication: Full support for Exchange NTLM authentication via @ewsjs/xhr
• Unified Data Model: Consistent event format across all providers
• Timezone Support: Configurable timezone for all operations

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Quick Start

# 1. Clone/navigate to the project
cd calendar-mcp

# 2. Install dependencies
npm install

# 3. Build the project
npm run build

# 4. Configure environment variables (see Configuration section)
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your credentials

# 5. Test the server
node dist/index.js

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Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn
• Access to at least one calendar provider (Google, Microsoft 365, or Exchange)

Install Dependencies

npm install

Build

npm run build

This compiles TypeScript to JavaScript in the dist/ directory.

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Configuration

The server uses environment variables for configuration. Create a .env file in the project root or pass environment variables directly.

Environment Variables

Server Settings

Variable	Description	Default
MCP_SERVER_NAME	Server name for identification	calendar-mcp
MCP_SERVER_VERSION	Server version	1.0.0
LOG_LEVEL	Logging level: debug, info, warn, error	info
DEFAULT_TIMEZONE	IANA timezone for all operations	UTC
DEFAULT_WORKING_HOURS_START	Working hours start (HH:MM)	09:00
DEFAULT_WORKING_HOURS_END	Working hours end (HH:MM)	18:00
DEFAULT_WORKING_DAYS	Working days (comma-separated)	monday,tuesday,wednesday,thursday,friday

Request Settings

Variable	Description	Default
REQUEST_TIMEOUT	Request timeout in milliseconds	30000
MAX_RETRIES	Maximum retry attempts	3
RETRY_DELAY_MS	Delay between retries	1000
RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_MINUTE	Rate limiting	60

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Google Calendar Setup

Variable	Description	Required
GOOGLE_ENABLED	Enable Google Calendar	Yes
GOOGLE_PROVIDER_ID	Unique identifier for this account	Yes
GOOGLE_PROVIDER_NAME	Display name	Yes
GOOGLE_EMAIL	Google account email	Yes
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID	OAuth client ID from Google Cloud Console	Yes
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET	OAuth client secret	Yes
GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI	OAuth redirect URI	Yes
GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN	Pre-authorized access token	Yes
GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN	Refresh token for token renewal	Yes
GOOGLE_TOKEN_EXPIRY	Token expiry (ISO 8601)	No

Getting Google Credentials

1. Go to Google Cloud Console
2. Create a new project or select existing
3. Enable the Google Calendar API
4. Go to Credentials → Create Credentials → OAuth client ID
5. Configure consent screen if prompted
6. Select Desktop app or Web application
7. Copy Client ID and Client Secret
8. Use OAuth Playground to get tokens:
   • Select https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
   • Authorize and get access/refresh tokens

Example Google Configuration

GOOGLE_ENABLED=true
GOOGLE_PROVIDER_ID=google-personal
GOOGLE_PROVIDER_NAME=Personal Google Calendar
GOOGLE_EMAIL=yourname@gmail.com
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=123456789.apps.googleusercontent.com
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=GOCSPX-xxxxxxxxxxxx
GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:3000/oauth/google/callback
GOOGLE_ACCESS_TOKEN=ya29.xxxxx
GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN=1//xxxxx

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Microsoft 365 Setup

Variable	Description	Required
MICROSOFT_ENABLED	Enable Microsoft 365	Yes
MICROSOFT_PROVIDER_ID	Unique identifier for this account	Yes
MICROSOFT_PROVIDER_NAME	Display name	Yes
MICROSOFT_EMAIL	Microsoft account email	Yes
MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID	Azure AD app client ID	Yes
MICROSOFT_CLIENT_SECRET	Azure AD app client secret	Yes
MICROSOFT_TENANT_ID	Azure tenant ID (common, organizations, or specific)	Yes
MICROSOFT_REDIRECT_URI	OAuth redirect URI	Yes
MICROSOFT_ACCESS_TOKEN	Pre-authorized access token	Yes
MICROSOFT_REFRESH_TOKEN	Refresh token	Yes
MICROSOFT_TOKEN_EXPIRY	Token expiry (ISO 8601)	No

Getting Microsoft Credentials

1. Go to Azure Portal
2. Navigate to Azure Active Directory → App registrations
3. Click New registration
4. Add redirect URI
5. Go to Certificates & secrets → New client secret
6. Go to API permissions → Add:
   • Calendars.ReadWrite
   • User.Read
7. Grant admin consent if required
8. Use Graph Explorer to test

Example Microsoft Configuration

MICROSOFT_ENABLED=true
MICROSOFT_PROVIDER_ID=microsoft-work
MICROSOFT_PROVIDER_NAME=Work Microsoft 365
MICROSOFT_EMAIL=yourname@company.com
MICROSOFT_CLIENT_ID=xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
MICROSOFT_CLIENT_SECRET=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MICROSOFT_TENANT_ID=common
MICROSOFT_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:3000/oauth/microsoft/callback
MICROSOFT_ACCESS_TOKEN=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJ...
MICROSOFT_REFRESH_TOKEN=0.xxxxx

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Exchange On-Premises Setup

Variable	Description	Required
EXCHANGE_ENABLED	Enable Exchange provider	Yes
EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_ID	Unique identifier for this account	Yes
EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_NAME	Display name	Yes
EXCHANGE_EMAIL	Exchange email address	Yes
EXCHANGE_EWS_URL	EWS endpoint URL	Yes
EXCHANGE_AUTH_METHOD	Authentication: ntlm, basic, or oauth	Yes

For NTLM Authentication (most common for on-premises)

Variable	Description	Required
EXCHANGE_USERNAME	Username (without domain)	Yes
EXCHANGE_PASSWORD	Password (quote if special chars)	Yes
EXCHANGE_DOMAIN	Active Directory domain	Yes

For Basic Authentication

Variable	Description	Required
EXCHANGE_USERNAME	Full username or email	Yes
EXCHANGE_PASSWORD	Password	Yes

For OAuth Authentication (Hybrid Exchange)

Variable	Description	Required
EXCHANGE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID	Azure AD app ID	Yes
EXCHANGE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET	Client secret	Yes
EXCHANGE_OAUTH_TENANT_ID	Azure tenant ID	Yes
EXCHANGE_OAUTH_ACCESS_TOKEN	Access token	Yes
EXCHANGE_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN	Refresh token	No

Finding Your EWS URL

1. Open Outlook on desktop
2. Hold Ctrl and right-click the Outlook icon in system tray
3. Select "Test E-mail AutoConfiguration"
4. Look for the EWS URL (typically https://mail.company.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx)

Or ask your Exchange administrator.

Example Exchange Configuration (NTLM)

EXCHANGE_ENABLED=true
EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_ID=exchange-work
EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_NAME=Work Exchange
EXCHANGE_EMAIL=yourname@company.com
EXCHANGE_EWS_URL=https://mail.company.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx
EXCHANGE_AUTH_METHOD=ntlm
EXCHANGE_USERNAME="yourname"
EXCHANGE_PASSWORD="YourP@ssword!"
EXCHANGE_DOMAIN="COMPANYDOMAIN"

Note: If your password contains special characters like !, @, $, wrap it in quotes.

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Multiple Exchange Accounts

To configure additional Exchange accounts, use the EXCHANGE_2_, EXCHANGE_3_, etc. prefixes:

# First Exchange Account
EXCHANGE_ENABLED=true
EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_ID=exchange-account1
EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_NAME=Account 1
EXCHANGE_EMAIL=user1@company.com
EXCHANGE_EWS_URL=https://mail.company.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx
EXCHANGE_AUTH_METHOD=ntlm
EXCHANGE_USERNAME="user1"
EXCHANGE_PASSWORD="password1"
EXCHANGE_DOMAIN="DOMAIN"

# Second Exchange Account
EXCHANGE_2_ENABLED=true
EXCHANGE_2_PROVIDER_ID=exchange-account2
EXCHANGE_2_PROVIDER_NAME=Account 2
EXCHANGE_2_EMAIL=user2@company.com
EXCHANGE_2_EWS_URL=https://mail.company.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx
EXCHANGE_2_AUTH_METHOD=ntlm
EXCHANGE_2_USERNAME="user2"
EXCHANGE_2_PASSWORD="password2"
EXCHANGE_2_DOMAIN="DOMAIN"

# Third Exchange Account (if needed)
EXCHANGE_3_ENABLED=true
# ... and so on

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Claude Code Integration

Method 1: Using /mcp Command (Recommended)

1. Open Claude Code in your project directory
2. Run /mcp
3. Select "Add Server"
4. Configure with:

{
  "type": "stdio",
  "command": "node",
  "args": ["/full/path/to/calendar-mcp/dist/index.js"],
  "env": {
    "DEFAULT_TIMEZONE": "Your/Timezone",
    "EXCHANGE_ENABLED": "true",
    "EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_ID": "your-exchange",
    "EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_NAME": "Your Exchange",
    "EXCHANGE_EMAIL": "your@email.com",
    "EXCHANGE_EWS_URL": "https://mail.company.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx",
    "EXCHANGE_AUTH_METHOD": "ntlm",
    "EXCHANGE_USERNAME": "username",
    "EXCHANGE_PASSWORD": "password",
    "EXCHANGE_DOMAIN": "DOMAIN"
  }
}

5. Restart Claude Code or run /mcp and reconnect

Method 2: Edit ~/.claude.json Directly

Add to the mcpServers object in your project's configuration:

{
  "projects": {
    "/path/to/your/project": {
      "mcpServers": {
        "calendar": {
          "type": "stdio",
          "command": "node",
          "args": ["/full/path/to/calendar-mcp/dist/index.js"],
          "env": {
            "DEFAULT_TIMEZONE": "Asia/Baku",
            "EXCHANGE_ENABLED": "true",
            "EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_ID": "exchange-work",
            "EXCHANGE_PROVIDER_NAME": "Work Calendar",
            "EXCHANGE_EMAIL": "you@company.com",
            "EXCHANGE_EWS_URL": "https://mail.company.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx",
            "EXCHANGE_AUTH_METHOD": "ntlm",
            "EXCHANGE_USERNAME": "username",
            "EXCHANGE_PASSWORD": "password",
            "EXCHANGE_DOMAIN": "DOMAIN"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Verify Connection

After configuring, test with:

• Ask Claude: "List my calendars"
• Or: "What meetings do I have today?"

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Tools Reference

Core Calendar Operations

list_calendars

List all available calendars across connected providers.

Parameter	Type	Description
provider	string	Filter by provider: google, microsoft, exchange, or all (default: all)

Example:

List all my calendars

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list_events

List events within a time range with optional filters.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
startTime	string	Yes	Start of time range (ISO 8601)
endTime	string	Yes	End of time range (ISO 8601)
providers	string[]	No	Filter to specific providers
calendarIds	string[]	No	Filter to specific calendar IDs
searchQuery	string	No	Text search in subject/body
maxResults	number	No	Maximum results (default: 100, max: 500)
orderBy	string	No	Sort order: start or updated
expandRecurring	boolean	No	Expand recurring events (default: true)

Example:

Show me all my meetings for tomorrow
What events do I have this week?
Search my calendar for "standup" meetings

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get_event

Get detailed information about a specific event.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
eventId	string	Yes	The event ID
provider	string	Yes	Provider: google, microsoft, or exchange
calendarId	string	No	Calendar ID (required for some providers)

Example:

Get details for event ID AAMkADA3OWE...

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create_event

Create a new calendar event.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
provider	string	Yes	Provider to create event on
subject	string	Yes	Event title
startTime	string	Yes	Start time (ISO 8601)
endTime	string	Yes	End time (ISO 8601)
calendarId	string	No	Target calendar ID
body	string	No	Event description
bodyType	string	No	Body type: text or html
location	string	No	Physical location
attendees	array	No	List of attendees with email and type
isAllDay	boolean	No	All-day event
recurrence	object	No	Recurrence settings
reminderMinutes	number	No	Reminder before event
createOnlineMeeting	boolean	No	Create Teams/Meet link
onlineMeetingProvider	string	No	teams or meet
sensitivity	string	No	normal, personal, private, confidential
showAs	string	No	free, busy, tentative, oof, workingElsewhere

Example:

Create a meeting called "Project Review" tomorrow at 2pm for 1 hour
Schedule a lunch event next Monday from 12-1pm at "Cafe Downtown"
Create a weekly team standup every Monday at 9am

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update_event

Update an existing event.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
eventId	string	Yes	Event ID to update
provider	string	Yes	Provider the event belongs to
subject	string	No	New title
startTime	string	No	New start time
endTime	string	No	New end time
body	string	No	New description
location	string	No	New location
attendees	array	No	Updated attendee list
updateScope	string	No	For recurring: single, thisAndFuture, all
sendUpdates	boolean	No	Notify attendees (default: true)

Example:

Move my 2pm meeting to 3pm
Change the location of event AAMk... to "Room 201"

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delete_event

Delete a calendar event.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
eventId	string	Yes	Event ID to delete
provider	string	Yes	Provider the event belongs to
calendarId	string	No	Calendar ID
deleteScope	string	No	For recurring: single, thisAndFuture, all
sendCancellation	boolean	No	Send cancellation notices

Example:

Delete my 3pm meeting
Cancel all instances of my recurring standup

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Availability & Scheduling

get_free_busy

Get aggregated availability across all calendars.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
startTime	string	Yes	Start of time range (ISO 8601)
endTime	string	Yes	End of time range (ISO 8601)
providers	string[]	No	Filter to specific providers
calendarIds	string[]	No	Filter to specific calendars
slotDuration	number	No	Minimum free slot duration in minutes
workingHoursOnly	boolean	No	Only consider working hours
workingHours	object	No	Custom working hours config

Example:

When am I free tomorrow?
Find me a 1-hour free slot this week
Show my availability for the next 3 days during working hours

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check_conflicts

Check if a proposed time slot conflicts with existing events.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
startTime	string	Yes	Proposed start time (ISO 8601)
endTime	string	Yes	Proposed end time (ISO 8601)
excludeEventId	string	No	Event ID to exclude (for rescheduling)
excludeProvider	string	No	Provider of excluded event

Example:

Do I have any conflicts tomorrow at 2pm?
Check if I can schedule a meeting on Friday from 10-11am

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respond_to_invite

Respond to a meeting invitation.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
eventId	string	Yes	Event ID
provider	string	Yes	Provider the event belongs to
response	string	Yes	Response: accepted, declined, tentative
calendarId	string	No	Calendar ID
message	string	No	Optional response message

Example:

Accept the meeting invite for AAMk...
Decline the team lunch with message "I have a conflict"
Tentatively accept the project review

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Sync Helpers

find_matching_events

Find matching events between two calendars.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
source_provider	string	Yes	Source calendar provider
target_provider	string	Yes	Target calendar provider
start_time	string	Yes	Start of time range
end_time	string	Yes	End of time range
source_calendar_id	string	No	Source calendar ID
target_calendar_id	string	No	Target calendar ID
min_confidence	string	No	Match confidence: high, medium, low

Example:

Find events that exist in both my Exchange calendars
Check for duplicates between Google and Microsoft

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copy_event

Copy an event from one calendar to another.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
source_event_id	string	Yes	Event ID to copy
source_provider	string	Yes	Source provider
target_provider	string	Yes	Target provider
source_calendar_id	string	No	Source calendar ID
target_calendar_id	string	No	Target calendar ID
include_attendees	boolean	No	Include attendees (default: false)
include_body	boolean	No	Include description (default: true)

Example:

Copy event AAMk... from Exchange to Google Calendar

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compare_calendars

Compare two calendars to find matching events, differences, and missing events.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
source_provider	string	Yes	Source calendar provider
target_provider	string	Yes	Target calendar provider
start_time	string	Yes	Start of time range
end_time	string	Yes	End of time range
source_calendar_id	string	No	Source calendar ID
target_calendar_id	string	No	Target calendar ID

Example:

Compare my two Exchange calendars for this week
What events are only in my first calendar but not the second?

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Resources Reference

MCP Resources provide quick access to calendar data.

URI	Description
calendar://summary	Overview of all calendars with event counts
calendar://today	Today's events across all calendars
calendar://week	This week's events grouped by day
calendar://next/{count}	Next N upcoming events (e.g., calendar://next/5)

Usage in Claude Code:

@calendar://today
Show me @calendar://summary
What's in @calendar://week

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Prompts Reference

MCP Prompts are pre-built conversation templates.

schedule-meeting

Interactive prompt to schedule a new meeting.

Arguments:

• title: Meeting title
• duration: Duration (e.g., "30 minutes", "1 hour")
• attendees: Comma-separated email addresses
• notes: Additional notes

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daily-briefing

Generate a briefing of today's schedule.

Arguments:

• timezone: Override default timezone
• include_details: Include full event details (true/false)

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find-meeting-time

Find available time slots for a meeting.

Arguments:

• duration: Required meeting duration
• within_days: Number of days to search
• attendees: Participants to check availability for

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sync-calendars

Compare and sync events between calendars.

Arguments:

• source_provider: Source calendar provider
• target_provider: Target calendar provider
• action: compare, copy_missing, or full_sync

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Usage Examples

Daily Workflow

# Morning check
"What's on my calendar today?"

# Quick view
"Show me my next 5 meetings"

# Check availability
"Am I free at 3pm today?"

# Schedule meeting
"Schedule a 30-minute call with john@company.com tomorrow at 2pm"

Finding Time

"When am I free this week for a 1-hour meeting?"
"Find me an open slot tomorrow afternoon"
"Do I have any conflicts if I book 10-11am on Friday?"

Managing Events

"Move my 2pm meeting to 3pm"
"Cancel tomorrow's standup"
"Add 'Conference Room A' as the location for my next meeting"

Multi-Calendar

"Compare my two Exchange calendars for this week"
"List all calendars I have access to"
"Copy the project review from my work calendar to personal"

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"No calendars found"

Cause: Environment variables not loaded properly.

Solutions:

1. Verify EXCHANGE_ENABLED=true is set
2. Check that all required variables are present
3. For Claude Code: ensure env object in MCP config has all variables
4. Restart Claude Code after config changes

"401 Unauthorized" (Exchange NTLM)

Cause: Invalid credentials or wrong username format.

Solutions:

1. Use just the username, not domain\user format
2. Put the domain in EXCHANGE_DOMAIN separately
3. Quote passwords with special characters: EXCHANGE_PASSWORD="P@ss!word"
4. Verify credentials work by visiting EWS URL in browser

"Failed to connect to Exchange"

Cause: Network or certificate issues.

Solutions:

1. Verify EWS URL is accessible from your network
2. Check if VPN is required
3. For self-signed certs, you may need to set NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=0

"Property not loaded" errors

Cause: EWS doesn't load all properties by default.

Solution: This is handled internally with safe property access. If you see this, update to latest version.

Google/Microsoft token expired

Cause: Access tokens have limited lifetime.

Solution:

1. Get new tokens using OAuth flow
2. Update ACCESS_TOKEN and TOKEN_EXPIRY in config
3. Implement token refresh in your setup

Debug Mode

Run with debug logging:

LOG_LEVEL=debug node dist/index.js

Testing Connection

Test Exchange connection directly:

# Set environment variables
export EXCHANGE_ENABLED=true
export EXCHANGE_EWS_URL=https://mail.company.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx
export EXCHANGE_AUTH_METHOD=ntlm
export EXCHANGE_USERNAME=youruser
export EXCHANGE_PASSWORD='yourpassword'
export EXCHANGE_DOMAIN=YOURDOMAIN

# Run test
node -e "
const { loadConfig, hasConfiguredProviders } = require('./dist/utils/config.js');
console.log('Has providers:', hasConfiguredProviders());
console.log('Config:', JSON.stringify(loadConfig(), null, 2));
"

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Architecture

calendar-mcp/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts                 # MCP server entry point
│   ├── types/
│   │   └── index.ts             # TypeScript interfaces
│   ├── providers/
│   │   ├── base.ts              # Base provider interface
│   │   ├── google/
│   │   │   ├── index.ts         # Google Calendar provider
│   │   │   └── client.ts        # Google API client
│   │   ├── microsoft/
│   │   │   ├── index.ts         # Microsoft 365 provider
│   │   │   └── client.ts        # Graph API client
│   │   └── exchange/
│   │       ├── index.ts         # Exchange EWS provider
│   │       ├── client.ts        # EWS client with NTLM support
│   │       └── auth.ts          # Authentication manager
│   ├── services/
│   │   ├── calendar-service.ts  # Multi-provider orchestration
│   │   └── sync-service.ts      # Calendar sync logic
│   ├── tools/
│   │   ├── index.ts             # Tool registration
│   │   ├── list-calendars.ts
│   │   ├── list-events.ts
│   │   ├── get-event.ts
│   │   ├── create-event.ts
│   │   ├── update-event.ts
│   │   ├── delete-event.ts
│   │   ├── get-free-busy.ts
│   │   ├── check-conflicts.ts
│   │   ├── respond-to-invite.ts
│   │   ├── find-matching-events.ts
│   │   ├── copy-event.ts
│   │   └── compare-calendars.ts
│   ├── resources/
│   │   └── index.ts             # MCP resources
│   ├── prompts/
│   │   └── index.ts             # MCP prompts
│   └── utils/
│       ├── config.ts            # Configuration loader
│       ├── date.ts              # Date utilities
│       └── formatting.ts        # Output formatting
├── dist/                        # Compiled JavaScript
├── .env                         # Environment configuration
├── .env.example                 # Example configuration
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Key Dependencies

Package	Purpose
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk	MCP server implementation
ews-javascript-api	Exchange Web Services client
@ewsjs/xhr	NTLM authentication for EWS
@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client	Microsoft Graph API
googleapis	Google Calendar API
dotenv	Environment variable loading
date-fns	Date manipulation
date-fns-tz	Timezone handling

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License

MIT

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Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Run tests: npm test
5. Submit a pull request

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Support

For issues and feature requests, please open a GitHub issue.