Hosted server (mcp.cal.com)
The fastest way to get started is to connect your MCP client directly tomcp.cal.com. The hosted server uses Streamable HTTP transport with OAuth 2.1 authentication — your client handles the authorization flow automatically.
Connect your client
Point your MCP client to the hosted server URL:- Claude Desktop
- Cursor
- VS Code
Add the following to your
claude_desktop_config.json:- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Self-hosted server (stdio)
If you prefer to run the server locally, you can use stdio transport with an API key. This is useful for development or when you want full control over the server.Prerequisites
- Node.js >= 18
- A Cal.com API key — generate one in Settings → Developer → API Keys
Connect your client
Add the following to your MCP client’s configuration:cal_live_xxxx with your actual API key.
Available tools
The MCP server exposes 34 tools organized by category:User profile
Event types
Bookings
Schedules
Availability
Conferencing
Routing forms
Organizations
Example prompts
Once connected, you can interact with Cal.com using natural language:- “What bookings do I have this week?”
- “Create a 30-minute event type called ‘Quick Chat’”
- “Cancel my meeting with John tomorrow”
- “Show me my available slots for next Monday”
- “Reschedule my 2pm meeting to Thursday at 3pm”
- “What event types do I have?”
Related resources
- AI agents guide — build AI agents using the Cal.com API directly
- API v2 reference — full API endpoint documentation
- GitHub repository — source code