get_calendar_events

Get events from all configured calendars (local .ics files and webcal subscriptions) within a date window. Returns events grouped by day across all sources. Useful for checking your schedule, finding free time, or seeing what

Server Vikunja MCP Server lindenlion/vikunja-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_calendar_events does on Vikunja MCP Server

AI agents call get_calendar_events to retrieve information from Vikunja MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_calendar_events needs a policy

This tool performs only data retrieval—it queries calendar data from .ics files and webcal subscriptions and presents the results. There are no write, delete, or destructive operations. The verb 'get' and use case (checking schedule, finding free time) confirm this is a read-only operation with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition The tool 'get_calendar_events' retrieves events from calendars within a date window and returns them grouped by day.

Questions about get_calendar_events

What does the get_calendar_events tool do? +

Get events from all configured calendars (local .ics files and webcal subscriptions) within a date window. Returns events grouped by day across all sources. Useful for checking your schedule, finding free time, or seeing what. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Vikunja MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_calendar_events? +

Register the Vikunja MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_calendar_events: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Vikunja MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_calendar_events? +

get_calendar_events is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_calendar_events? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_calendar_events rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block get_calendar_events completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_calendar_events. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides get_calendar_events? +

get_calendar_events is provided by the Vikunja MCP Server MCP server (lindenlion/vikunja-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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