gws-calendar — Claude Code command: what it does, how to install

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allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: "[resource] [method] [flags]"
description: "Google Calendar: Manage calendars and events."
---

# Google Workspace Calendar

Execute Google Workspace Calendar operations: $ARGUMENTS

## Prerequisites

- Google Workspace CLI (`gws`) must be installed
- Authentication configured: Run `gws auth status` to verify
- Review `gws calendar --help` for all available commands

## Available Resources and Methods

# calendar (v3)

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

```bash
gws calendar <resource> <method> [flags]
```

## Helper Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| [`+insert`](../gws-calendar-insert/SKILL.md) | create a new event |
| [`+agenda`](../gws-calendar-agenda/SKILL.md) | Show upcoming events across all calendars |

## API Resources

### acl

  - `delete` — Deletes an access control rule.
  - `get` — Returns an access control rule.
  - `insert` — Creates an access control rule.
  - `list` — Returns the rules in the access control list for the calendar.
  - `patch` — Updates an access control rule. This method supports patch semantics.
  - `update` — Updates an access control rule.
  - `watch` — Watch for changes to ACL resources.

### calendarList

  - `delete` — Removes a calendar from the user's calendar list.
  - `get` — Returns a calendar from the user's calendar list.
  - `insert` — Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
  - `list` — Returns the calendars on the user's calendar list.
  - `patch` — Updates an existing calendar on the user's calendar list. This method supports patch semantics.
  - `update` — Updates an existing calendar on the user's calendar list.
  - `watch` — Watch for changes to CalendarList resources.

### calendars

  - `clear` — Clears a primary calendar. This operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
  - `delete` — Deletes a secondary calendar. Use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
  - `get` — Returns metadata for a calendar.
  - `insert` — Creates a secondary calendar.
The authenticated user for the request is made the data owner of the new calendar.

Note: We recommend to authenticate as the intended data owner of the calendar. You can use domain-wide delegation of authority to allow applications to act on behalf of a specific user. Don't use a service account for authentication. If you use a service account for authentication, the service account is the data owner, which can lead to unexpected behavior.
  - `patch` — Updates metadata for a calendar. This method supports patch semantics.
  - `update` — Updates metadata for a calendar.

### channels

  - `stop` — Stop watching resources through this channel

### colors

  - `get` — Returns the color definitions for calendars and events.

### events

  - `delete` — Deletes an event.
  - `get` — Returns an event based on its Google Calendar ID. To retrieve an event using its iCalendar ID, call the events.list method using the iCalUID parameter.
  - `import` — Imports an event. This operation is used to add a private copy of an existing event to a calendar. Only events with an eventType of default may be imported.
Deprecated behavior: If a non-default event is imported, its type will be changed to default and any event-type-specific properties it may have will be dropped.
  - `insert` — Creates an event.
  - `instances` — Returns instances of the specified recurring event.
  - `list` — Returns events on the specified calendar.
  - `move` — Moves an event to another calendar, i.e. changes an event's organizer. Note that only default events can be moved; birthday, focusTime, fromGmail, outOfOffice and workingLocation events cannot be moved.
  - `patch` — Updates an event. This method supports patch semantics.
  - `quickAdd` — Creates an event based on a simple text string.
  - `update` — Updates an event.
  - `watch` — Watch for changes to Events resources.

### freebusy

  - `query` — Returns free/busy information for a set of calendars.

### settings

  - `get` — Returns a single user setting.
  - `list` — Returns all user settings for the authenticated user.
  - `watch` — Watch for changes to Settings resources.

## Discovering Commands

Before calling any API method, inspect it:

```bash
# Browse resources and methods
gws calendar --help

# Inspect a method's required params, types, and defaults
gws schema calendar.<resource>.<method>
```

Use `gws schema` output to build your `--params` and `--json` flags.

## Usage

```bash
# List available resources and methods
gws calendar --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema calendar.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws calendar $ARGUMENTS
```

## Task

Execute the requested Calendar operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**
   - Check `gws` is installed: `gws --version`
   - Verify authentication: `gws auth status`
   - Review available commands: `gws calendar --help`

2. **Inspect Method Schema**
   - Before calling any method, inspect its parameters
   - Use `gws schema` to understand required fields
   - Review parameter types and constraints

3. **Execute Operation**
   - Build command with appropriate flags
   - Use `--params` for query/path parameters
   - Use `--json` for request body
   - Handle pagination with `--max-results` or `--page-token`

4. **Error Handling**
   - Check command output for errors
   - Review API quotas and rate limits
   - Handle authentication issues
   - Retry transient failures

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**License**: Apache License 2.0
**Source**: [Google Workspace CLI](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli)
**Original Skill**: `gws-calendar`