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Calcom MCP: MCP server, setup and security

Calcom MCP is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent manage Cal.com event types, create bookings and access scheduling data. Its repository has 19 stars and its last commit is from June 2, 2025 and it is licensed under MIT.

Score
30/100
Adoption (stars) 13/40
Maintenance 2/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 15/30
Inactive for over a year

What Calcom MCP does

According to its repository: “Manage Cal.com event types, create bookings and access scheduling data.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. Calcom MCP is listed under Messaging and email, a category of 107 servers in the directory, where it ranks #67 by stars.

Installing and connecting Calcom MCP

No package or remote server is declared in the official MCP registry: you install it from source, following the repository README.

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: Python.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

Points found for Calcom MCP:

  • Maintenance: no commit for 17 months. Possible flaws and protocol changes are no longer tracked.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on May 21, 2025, the Danielpeter-99/calcom-mcp repository has 19 stars and 13 forks, with 1 open issues. It has more stars than 37% of the servers in the directory. Last change 17 months ago.

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

MetabaseMetabase : 49.8K49.8KInbox ZeroInbox Zero : 12.8K12.8KWhatsapp MCPWhatsapp MCP : 6.7K6.7KVexaVexa : 2.9K2.9KTelegram MCP (chigwell)Telegram MCP (chigwell) : 1.9K1.9KSlack MCP server (korotovskySlack MCP server (korotovsky : 1.9K1.9KEmailmdEmailmd : 1.4K1.4KMicrosoft 365 MCP ServerMicrosoft 365 MCP Server : 1.1K1.1KCalcom MCPCalcom MCP : 1919
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Calcom MCP in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Calcom MCP is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.

Strengths

  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Limitations

  • No commit for 17 months
  • Install from source

Avoid if…

  • Production use without reviewing the code

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Calcom MCP?

No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the Danielpeter-99/calcom-mcp repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.

Is Calcom MCP free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is Calcom MCP safe?

Points to watch: maintenance. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by Danielpeter-99 on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Calcom MCP?

In the same category: Emailmd, Vexa, CometChat Docs, and Inbox Zero. Emailmd and Vexa score higher on our grid.

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