calendar_get_event

Get detailed information about a specific calendar event.

Server Google psckeithw/mcp-google
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What calendar_get_event does on Google

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

Why calendar_get_event needs a policy

This tool retrieves event details without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward query operation that returns existing data from a calendar, consistent with Read category tools like 'get' or 'fetch'. Low severity reflects minimal blast radius — an AI misusing this tool could only access calendar information the authenticated user already has access to.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'calendar_get_event' and description states 'Get detailed information about a specific calendar event' — purely retrieval with no modifications or side effects.

Questions about calendar_get_event

What does the calendar_get_event tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific calendar event. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Google MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on calendar_get_event? +

Register the Google MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for calendar_get_event: 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 Google. Nothing to install.

What risk level is calendar_get_event? +

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

Can I rate-limit calendar_get_event? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the calendar_get_event 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 calendar_get_event completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for calendar_get_event. 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 calendar_get_event? +

calendar_get_event is provided by the Google MCP server (psckeithw/mcp-google). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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