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$npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill google-calendar-automation
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Lightweight Google Calendar integration with standalone OAuth authentication. No MCP server required.

skill.md

Google Calendar

Lightweight Google Calendar integration with standalone OAuth authentication. No MCP server required.

⚠️ Requires Google Workspace account. Personal Gmail accounts are not supported.

When to Use

  • You need to list, create, inspect, or update Google Calendar events from local scripts.
  • The task requires OAuth-backed calendar automation without standing up an MCP server.
  • You need quick operational access to calendars, schedules, attendees, or event details in a Workspace environment.

First-Time Setup

Authenticate with Google (opens browser):

python scripts/auth.py login

Check authentication status:

python scripts/auth.py status

Logout when needed:

python scripts/auth.py logout

Commands

All operations via scripts/gcal.py. Auto-authenticates on first use if not logged in.

List Calendars

python scripts/gcal.py list-calendars

List Events

# List events from primary calendar (default: next 30 days)
python scripts/gcal.py list-events

# List events with specific time range
python scripts/gcal.py list-events --time-min 2024-01-15T00:00:00Z --time-max 2024-01-31T23:59:59Z

# List events from a specific calendar
python scripts/gcal.py list-events --calendar "[email protected]"

# Limit results
python scripts/gcal.py list-events --max-results 10

Get Event Details

python scripts/gcal.py get-event EVENT_ID
python scripts/gcal.py get-event EVENT_ID --calendar "[email protected]"

Create Event

# Basic event
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Team Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z"

# Event with description and location
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Team Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z" \
    --description "Weekly sync" --location "Conference Room A"

# Event with attendees
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Team Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z" \
    --attendees [email protected] [email protected]

# Event on specific calendar
python scripts/gcal.py create-event "Meeting" "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z" "2024-01-15T11:00:00Z" \
    --calendar "[email protected]"

Update Event

# Update event title
python scripts/gcal.py update-event EVENT_ID --summary "New Title"

# Update event time
python scripts/gcal.py update-event EVENT_ID --start "2024-01-15T14:00:00Z" --end "2024-01-15T15:00:00Z"

# Update multiple fields
python scripts/gcal.py update-event EVENT_ID \
    --summary "Updated Meeting" --description "New agenda" --location "Room B"

# Update attendees
python scripts/gcal.py update-event EVENT_ID --attendees [email protected] [email protected]

Delete Event

python scripts/gcal.py delete-event EVENT_ID
python scripts/gcal.py delete-event EVENT_ID --calendar "[email protected]"

Find Free Time

Find the first available slot for a meeting with specified attendees:

# Find 30-minute slot for yourself
python scripts/gcal.py find-free-time \
    --attendees me \
    --time-min "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z" \
    --time-max "2024-01-15T17:00:00Z" \
    --duration 30

# Find 60-minute slot with multiple attendees
python scripts/gcal.py find-free-time \
    --attendees me [email protected] [email protected] \
    --time-min "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z" \
    --time-max "2024-01-19T17:00:00Z" \
    --duration 60

Respond to Event Invitation

# Accept an invitation
python scripts/gcal.py respond-to-event EVENT_ID accepted

# Decline an invitation
python scripts/gcal.py respond-to-event EVENT_ID declined

# Mark as tentative
python scripts/gcal.py respond-to-event EVENT_ID tentative

# Respond without notifying organizer
python scripts/gcal.py respond-to-event EVENT_ID accepted --no-notify

Date/Time Format

All times use ISO 8601 format with timezone:

  • UTC: 2024-01-15T10:30:00Z
  • With offset: 2024-01-15T10:30:00-05:00 (EST)

Calendar ID Format

  • Primary calendar: Use primary or omit the --calendar flag
  • Other calendars: Use the calendar ID from list-calendars (usually an email address)

Token Management

Tokens stored securely using the system keyring:

  • macOS: Keychain
  • Windows: Windows Credential Locker
  • Linux: Secret Service API (GNOME Keyring, KDE Wallet, etc.)

Service name: google-calendar-skill-oauth

Tokens are automatically refreshed when expired using Google's cloud function.

how to use google-calendar-automation

How to use google-calendar-automation on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
  • ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with node --version)
  • ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add google-calendar-automation
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Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill google-calendar-automation

The skills CLI fetches google-calendar-automation from GitHub repository sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills and configures it for Cursor.

3

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────
│ • Amp
│ • Antigravity
│ • Cline
│ • Codex
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ • Cursor
│ • Windsurf
4

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/google-calendar-automation

Reload or restart Cursor to activate google-calendar-automation. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /google-calendar-automation) or your agent's skill management interface.

⚠

Security & Verification Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

Additional Resources

›View source code on GitHub›Skills CLI documentation›Learn more about Cursor›What are agent skills?

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Use Cases▌

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

✓

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

Knowledge Enhancement

Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

✓

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

✓

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

Implementation Guide▌

Prerequisites

  • ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
  • ›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
  • ›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs

Time Estimate

15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install skill using provided installation command
  2. 2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
  3. 3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
  4. 4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
  5. 5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable

Common Pitfalls

  • ⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
  • ⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
  • ⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
  • ⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation

Best Practices▌

✓ Do

  • +Start with clear, specific prompts
  • +Provide relevant context and constraints
  • +Review and refine all outputs before using
  • +Iterate to improve output quality
  • +Document successful prompt patterns

✗ Don't

  • −Don't use without understanding skill limitations
  • −Don't skip validation of outputs
  • −Don't share sensitive information in prompts
  • −Don't expect skill to replace human judgment

💡 Pro Tips

  • ★Be specific about desired format and style
  • ★Ask for multiple options to choose from
  • ★Request explanations to understand reasoning
  • ★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise

When to Use This▌

✓ Use When

Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.

Learning Path▌

  1. 1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
  2. 2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
  3. 3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
  4. 4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation

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Ratings

4.8★★★★★42 reviews
  • ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 28, 2024

    I recommend google-calendar-automation for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

  • ★★★★★Hana Ghosh· Dec 24, 2024

    google-calendar-automation reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Kaira Sethi· Dec 12, 2024

    Registry listing for google-calendar-automation matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 4, 2024

    We added google-calendar-automation from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★Alexander Thompson· Dec 4, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: google-calendar-automation is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • ★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 23, 2024

    google-calendar-automation fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • ★★★★★Hana Jain· Nov 23, 2024

    Registry listing for google-calendar-automation matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Ira Diallo· Nov 7, 2024

    I recommend google-calendar-automation for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

  • ★★★★★Ren Zhang· Nov 3, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: google-calendar-automation is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • ★★★★★Charlotte Reddy· Oct 26, 2024

    google-calendar-automation reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

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