• OPEN
  • BOOKED
  • SYNCED
  • HUMAN

How to check availability and book meetings with your AI

Connect Cal.com to your agent to automate your scheduling. Once connected, your AI handles the calendar math and booking logic for you.

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Short answer

How can my AI check my availability and book meetings?

Your AI accesses your Cal.com event types and availability to find open times and create bookings. It manages the scheduling loop without you needing to send manual links.

Scheduling outcomes

Where your meetings land

What happens when your AI manages your calendar.

OPEN

Find free time

The AI looks at your specific event types to see when you are actually free. You get a list of available windows immediately.

BOOKED

Confirm appointments

Once a time is picked, the AI creates the booking. The meeting shows up on your Cal.com calendar automatically.

SYNCED

Event type matching

The AI identifies which meeting type to use, like a 30-minute sync or a 1-hour deep dive. It ensures the right duration is applied.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

If a requested time isn't available, the AI tells you. You decide how to handle the conflict or suggest a new time.

The workflow

What your AI does when a meeting request arrives.

The AI acts as your personal scheduler by interacting directly with your Cal.com account.

  1. Identify meeting types

    The AI checks which types of meetings you offer, such as discovery calls or coffee chats.

    list_event_types

  2. Check your schedule

    The AI looks for gaps in your calendar based on the specific event type requested.

    get_available_slots

  3. Verify slot details

    The AI confirms the specific parameters of a chosen time slot to ensure it fits your rules.

    get_event_type

  4. Finalize the booking

    The AI writes the new appointment directly to your calendar.

    create_booking

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the scheduling workflow.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the meeting names or person names to fit your actual needs.

Cal.com Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vlBwmjy0fx6XDaAdTzJa1WXdBb5e0kGXSyQ3bdwQ/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Cal.com capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calcom-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vlBwmjy0fx6XDaAdTzJa1WXdBb5e0kGXSyQ3bdwQ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Check my Cal.com availability for a 30-minute sync tomorrow afternoon.

  • What event types do I have available in Cal.com?

  • Book a 1-hour deep dive with Sarah for next Tuesday at 2pm.

  • Find an open slot for a discovery call this Friday.

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Start here

Connect Cal.com once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start scheduling immediately.

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FAQ

How the scheduling works

  • 01

    Can my AI delete my existing meetings?

    No. The AI can only create new bookings; it cannot delete or modify existing appointments.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my availability settings?

    No. The AI can read your availability and event types, but it cannot change your global calendar settings.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which meeting type to use?

    The AI lists your event types first to see what is available, then selects the one that matches your request.

  • 04

    What happens if there are no open slots?

    The AI will report that no slots are available for that specific event type or timeframe.

  • 05

    Does the AI need my Cal.com password?

    No. You connect via a secure authorization process, and your login details are never exposed to the AI.

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