If your organization uses Outlook or Teams calendars, see Microsoft 365 instead.
Connect Google Calendar
You connect Google Calendar once from your connector settings, and Claude can then read your calendar in any conversation where you turn the connector on.1
Open your connectors
Go to Customize > Connectors in claude.ai. Customize is the page that holds your connectors, skills, and plugins.
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Connect Google Calendar
Find Google Calendar in the list and select Connect.
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Sign in to Google
Sign in to your Google account and grant the requested permissions.
Try the connector
In a conversation, select + at the lower left of the message box, select Connectors, and turn on Google Calendar. Then ask a question about your schedule. Claude detects when calendar data is needed and reads your calendar to answer. For example, ask Claude:- What meetings do I have tomorrow?
- When is my next meeting with the product team?
- Do I have any conflicts next week?
- Who’s attending the budget review meeting?
Privacy and data handling
You authenticate directly with your Google account, and Claude’s access follows these rules:- Claude accesses only data from the Google account you connected
- Claude reads your calendar only when your request calls for it
- Claude retrieves the minimum information needed to answer your question
- Your existing calendar permissions apply, so Claude can search only the calendars you can access
Limitations
The connector is read-only:- Claude can’t create, modify, or delete calendar events
- Claude can’t send calendar invitations
- Claude can search only the calendars you have access to
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