Outlook Meetings Scheduler MCP Server

Outlook Meetings Scheduler MCP Server

MCP Server for scheduling meetings in Microsoft Outlook using Microsoft Graph API.

This MCP server allows you to create calendar events, create events with attendees (including finding their email addresses). It integrates seamlessly with other MCP servers, such as the GitHub MCP server, to enhance your workflow.

Sample queries

• Schedule a meeting with Sarah for tomorrow at 3 PM.
• Create a meeting called "Project Kickoff" for tomorrow at 2 PM. Add Megan and John as required attendees.

Usage with GitHub MCP Server

• Create an issue in the organization/repo repository titled "Fix pagination bug in user dashboard" with the description "Users report seeing duplicate entries when navigating between pages." Then schedule a calendar reminder for me to review this issue tomorrow at 3 PM.

Demo

Tools

1. find-person

   • Find a person's email address by their name
   • Input: name (string)
   • Returns: List of matching people with names and email addresses

2. create-event

   • Create a calendar event using Microsoft Graph API
   • Inputs:
     • subject (string): Subject of the calendar event
     • body (string): Content/body of the calendar event
     • start (optional): ISO format datetime (e.g., 2025-04-20T12:00:00)
     • end (optional): ISO format datetime (e.g., 2025-04-20T13:00:00)
     • timeZone (optional): Time zone for the event (default: "GMT Standard Time")
   • Returns: Event details including URL and ID

3. create-event-with-attendees

   • Create a calendar event with attendees using Microsoft Graph API
   • Inputs:
     • subject (string): Subject of the calendar event
     • body (string): Content/body of the calendar event
     • start (optional): ISO format datetime (e.g., 2025-04-20T12:00:00)
     • end (optional): ISO format datetime (e.g., 2025-04-20T13:00:00)
     • timeZone (optional): Time zone for the event (default: "GMT Standard Time")
     • location (optional): Location of the event
     • attendees: Array of { email, name (optional), type (optional) }
   • Returns: Event details including URL, ID, and attendees list

4. get-event

   • Get details of a calendar event by its ID
   • Input:
     • eventId (string): ID of the event to retrieve
   • Returns: Detailed event information including subject, time, attendees, and URL

5. list-events

   • List calendar events with optional filtering
   • Inputs:
     • subject (optional): Filter events by subject containing this text
     • startDate (optional): Start date in ISO format (e.g., 2025-04-20T00:00:00) to filter events from
     • endDate (optional): End date in ISO format (e.g., 2025-04-20T23:59:59) to filter events until
     • maxResults (optional): Maximum number of events to return
   • Returns: List of calendar events with basic information and IDs

6. delete-event

   • Delete a calendar event
   • Input:
     • eventId (string): ID of the event to delete
   • Returns: Confirmation of event deletion

7. update-event

   • Update an existing calendar event
   • Inputs:
     • eventId (string): ID of the event to update
     • subject (optional): New subject for the calendar event
     • body (optional): New content/body for the calendar event
     • start (optional): New start time in ISO format (e.g., 2025-04-20T12:00:00)
     • end (optional): New end time in ISO format (e.g., 2025-04-20T13:00:00)
     • timeZone (optional): New time zone for the event
     • location (optional): New location for the event
     • attendees (optional): Array of { email, name (optional), type (optional) }
   • Returns: Updated event details showing changes

8. update-event-attendees

   • Add or remove attendees from a calendar event
   • Inputs:
     • eventId (string): ID of the event to update
     • addAttendees (optional): Array of attendees to add: { email, name (optional), type (optional) }
     • removeAttendees (optional): Array of email addresses to remove from the event
   • Returns: Updated event attendee information

Setup

Authentication Modes

This MCP server supports three authentication modes:

1. Interactive (Delegated)

Thank you Lokka

Best for: User-impersonation scenarios, accessing user-specific data

• Prompts user to login interactively
• Uses delegated permissions
• Authenticates as the signed-in user

2. Client Credentials (App-Only)

Best for: Server-to-server scenarios, automated processes

• Uses Azure AD application credentials
• Requires Application permissions
• Works without user interaction

3. Client Provided Token

Best for: Custom token management, pre-acquired tokens

• Uses a token provided by the client
• Requires managing token refresh externally

Microsoft Graph API Setup

For Interactive (Delegated) Mode

1. Register an application in the Microsoft Azure Portal (or use an existing app)
2. Add a redirect URI: http://localhost (Mobile and desktop applications platform)
3. Enable public client flows: Go to Authentication > Advanced settings > "Allow public client flows" = YES
4. Grant necessary Delegated permissions: Microsoft Graph API > Delegated permissions > Calendars.ReadWrite, People.Read, User.Read
5. Note your Client ID and Tenant ID (Client Secret not needed for interactive mode with custom app)

Note: The server uses a built-in multi-tenant app by default, so custom app setup is optional. When authentication is needed, the device code and login URL will appear directly in your MCP client chat interface.

For Client Credentials (App-Only) Mode

1. Register an application in the Microsoft Azure Portal
2. Create a client secret
3. Grant necessary Application permissions: Microsoft Graph API > Application permissions > Calendars.ReadWrite, People.Read.All, User.ReadBasic.All
4. Grant admin consent for your organization
5. Note your Client ID, Client Secret, and Tenant ID

Usage with VS Code

Authentication Mode Configuration

The MCP server supports different authentication modes via the AUTH_MODE environment variable:

• interactive (default) - User authentication with browser or device code flow
• client_credentials - App-only authentication with client secret
• client_provided_token - Use a pre-acquired token

Backward Compatibility: If AUTH_MODE is not specified, the server automatically detects the mode:

• Presence of CLIENT_SECRET → client_credentials mode
• Presence of ACCESS_TOKEN → client_provided_token mode
• Neither present → interactive mode (default)

Local Node.js

You can run the MCP server directly with Node.js from your local build:

1. Clone the repository and build the project:

git clone https://github.com/anoopt/outlook-meetings-scheduler-mcp-server.git
cd outlook-meetings-scheduler-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

2. For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P and typing Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).

Optionally, you can add it to a file called .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others:

Interactive Mode (Default - Zero Configuration):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/outlook-meetings-scheduler-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Interactive Mode with Custom App:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/outlook-meetings-scheduler-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "interactive",
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Client Credentials Mode:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/outlook-meetings-scheduler-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "client_credentials",
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>",
        "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Client Provided Token Mode:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/outlook-meetings-scheduler-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "client_provided_token",
        "ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TOKEN_EXPIRES_ON": "2025-10-03T12:00:00Z",
        "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Note:

• Uses a built-in multi-tenant Azure AD app (works for any organization)
• USER_EMAIL is automatically determined from the signed-in user
• Users will see a one-time consent prompt (no admin approval needed)
• Zero configuration required - works out of the box

Interactive Mode with Custom App:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/outlook-meetings-scheduler-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "interactive",
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Use a custom app if you need specific branding or tenant restrictions.

Replace /path/to/outlook-meetings-scheduler-mcp-server with the absolute path to your cloned repository.

Docker

Run the MCP server using Docker locally. Build the Docker image with the following command:

docker build -t mcp/outlook-meetings-scheduler .

For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P and typing Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).

Optionally, you can add it to a file called .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.

{
     "inputs": [
      {
        "type": "promptString",
        "id": "client_secret",
        "description": "Enter the client secret",
        "password": true
      }
    ],
    "servers": {
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "-e",
                "CLIENT_ID",
                "-e",
                "CLIENT_SECRET",
                "-e",
                "TENANT_ID",
                "-e",
                "USER_EMAIL",
                "mcp/outlook-meetings-scheduler"
            ],
            "env": {
                "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>",
                "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "${input:client_secret}",
                "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>"
            }
        }
    }
}

NPX

Interactive Mode (Default - Zero Configuration):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Interactive Mode with Custom App:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "interactive",
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Client Credentials Mode:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "client_credentials",
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>",
        "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Client Provided Token Mode:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "client_provided_token",
        "ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TOKEN_EXPIRES_ON": "2025-10-03T12:00:00Z",
        "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage with Claude Desktop

Docker

1. Run the MCP server using Docker locally. Build the Docker image with the following command:

docker build -t mcp/outlook-meetings-scheduler .

2. Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "CLIENT_ID",
        "-e",
        "CLIENT_SECRET",
        "-e",
        "TENANT_ID",
        "-e",
        "USER_EMAIL",
        "mcp/outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>",
        "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

NPX

Interactive Mode (Default - Zero Configuration):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Interactive Mode with Custom App:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "interactive",
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Client Credentials Mode:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "client_credentials",
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>",
        "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Client Provided Token Mode:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "client_provided_token",
        "ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "TOKEN_EXPIRES_ON": "2025-10-03T12:00:00Z",
        "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Example Scenarios

Integration with GitHub MCP Server

You can combine this MCP server with other MCP servers like the GitHub MCP server for powerful workflows.

Create an Issue and Schedule a Follow-up Review

Create an issue in the organization/repo repository titled "Fix pagination bug in user dashboard" with the description "Users report seeing duplicate entries when navigating between pages." Then schedule a calendar reminder for me to review this issue tomorrow at 3 PM.

This will:

1. Use the GitHub MCP server to create the issue
2. Use the Outlook Meetings Scheduler MCP server to create a calendar event for the review

Schedule a Code Review Meeting Based on a Pull Request

Find the open PR about the authentication feature in the organization/app-backend repository and schedule a code review meeting with the contributors for tomorrow morning.

This will:

1. Use GitHub MCP server to find the pull request and identify contributors
2. Use the Outlook Meetings Scheduler MCP server to schedule a meeting with those team members

Configuration for Multi-MCP Setup

To use both GitHub and Outlook MCP servers together :

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outlook-meetings-scheduler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "outlook-meetings-scheduler"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>",
        "USER_EMAIL": "<YOUR_EMAIL>"
      }
    },
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/github-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct Usage

Finding a Colleague's Email

I need to schedule a meeting with John Smith. Can you find his email address?

Creating a Simple Calendar Event

Schedule a meeting titled "Weekly Team Sync" for next Monday at 10 AM with the following agenda:
- Project updates
- Resource allocation
- Questions and concerns

Scheduling a Meeting with Single Attendee

Schedule a 1:1 meeting with Sarah for tomorrow at 3 PM.

This will find Sarah's email address and create a calendar event. To find Sarah's email address, the MCP server will use the find-person tool - which uses the Microsoft Graph API to find relevant people for USER_EMAIL or searches for the name in the organization.

Scheduling a Meeting with Multiple Attendees

Create a meeting called "Project Kickoff" for tomorrow at 2 PM. 
Add sarah.jones@example.com and mike.thompson@example.com as required attendees.
The agenda is:
1. Project overview
2. Timeline discussion
3. Role assignments
4. Next steps

Environment Variables

Interactive Mode (Default)

Client Credentials Mode

Client Provided Token Mode

How to Obtain an Access Token

You can obtain an access token through several methods:

1. Azure CLI (For Microsoft Graph - Recommended for testing):

# Login to Azure
az login

# Get token specifically for Microsoft Graph with correct scopes
az account get-access-token --resource=https://graph.microsoft.com --query accessToken --output tsv

Note: The Azure CLI token has broad permissions but may not include specific calendar scopes (Calendars.ReadWrite). For production use, consider methods 3 or 4 below with explicit scope configuration.

2. PowerShell REST API (Recommended for Windows):

# For client credentials flow (app-only) - most reliable method
$clientId = "your-client-id"
$clientSecret = "your-client-secret" 
$tenantId = "your-tenant-id"

$body = @{
    grant_type = "client_credentials"
    client_id = $clientId
    client_secret = $clientSecret
    scope = "https://graph.microsoft.com/.default"
}

$response = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://login.microsoftonline.com/$tenantId/oauth2/v2.0/token" -Method Post -Body $body
$token = $response.access_token
Write-Host "Access Token: $token"

3. From Your Own Application (Most Reliable):

// Using @azure/identity with specific scopes
import { ClientSecretCredential } from '@azure/identity';

const credential = new ClientSecretCredential(
  'your-tenant-id',
  'your-client-id', 
  'your-client-secret'
);

// Request token with specific Microsoft Graph scopes
const token = await credential.getToken([
  'https://graph.microsoft.com/Calendars.ReadWrite',
  'https://graph.microsoft.com/People.Read', 
  'https://graph.microsoft.com/User.Read'
]);

// Use token.token as your ACCESS_TOKEN
console.log(token.token);

4. Using OAuth2 Device Code Flow (Interactive):

# For personal Microsoft accounts or when you need user consent
curl -X POST \
  https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/v2.0/devicecode \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  -d 'client_id={your-client-id}&scope=https://graph.microsoft.com/Calendars.ReadWrite https://graph.microsoft.com/People.Read https://graph.microsoft.com/User.Read'

# Follow the device code instructions, then exchange for token
curl -X POST \
  https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/v2.0/token \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  -d 'grant_type=urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:device_code&client_id={your-client-id}&device_code={device-code-from-step-1}'

5. Client Credentials Flow (App-Only):

curl -X POST \
  https://login.microsoftonline.com/{tenant-id}/oauth2/v2.0/token \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  -d 'grant_type=client_credentials&client_id={client-id}&client_secret={client-secret}&scope=https://graph.microsoft.com/.default'

Important: Ensure your Azure AD app registration has the required delegated or application permissions:

• Delegated: Calendars.ReadWrite, People.Read, User.Read
• Application: Calendars.ReadWrite, People.Read.All, User.ReadBasic.All (requires admin consent)

Authentication Mode Details

client_credentials

• Best for: Automated scenarios, server-to-server communication
• Requires: CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, TENANT_ID, USER_EMAIL
• Permissions: Application permissions (e.g., Calendars.ReadWrite)
• Note: Requires admin consent for the application

interactive (Default)

• Best for: User-impersonation scenarios, delegated access (most common use case)
• Setup: Zero configuration required - works out of the box
• Requires: Nothing (uses built-in multi-tenant app)
• Optional: CLIENT_ID and TENANT_ID for custom app
• Permissions: Delegated permissions (e.g., Calendars.ReadWrite)
• Authentication Flow:
  • Attempts browser-based interactive login first
  • Falls back to device code flow if browser auth fails
  • Device code and URL appear in MCP client chat for easy access
  • User will be prompted to authenticate in their browser
• Note: Uses built-in multi-tenant app (works for any organization)

client_provided_token

• Best for: Custom token management, integration with existing auth systems
• Requires: ACCESS_TOKEN, USER_EMAIL
• Optional: TOKEN_EXPIRES_ON (if not provided, assumes 1-hour validity from start time)
• Token Sources: Microsoft Graph PowerShell, custom applications, OAuth2 flows, Azure CLI (with limitations)
• Use Cases: Testing with specific scopes, integration with existing auth flows, CI/CD pipelines, development/debugging
• Note: Token refresh must be handled externally

Build

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Docker build
docker build -t mcp/outlook-meetings-scheduler .

License

This MCP server is licensed under the ISC License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

Disclaimer

This MCP server is not affiliated with Microsoft or Microsoft Graph API. Use at your own risk. Ensure you comply with your organization's policies and guidelines when using this tool.