SavvyCal¶

SavvyCal is a modern scheduling tool designed to be as "sender-friendly" as it is "recipient-friendly," allowing invitees to overlay their own calendars. As of July 2026, it has fully integrated with the Model Context Protocol (MCP 3.0) and the MCP Task Protocol, enabling AI agents like Claude 5.1 and Gemma 3 to manage scheduling workflows autonomously while maintaining advanced availability control.

What it is¶

SavvyCal is a privacy-focused, flexible scheduling platform that aims to reduce the "scheduling dance." It provides a visual way for invitees to compare their availability with the host's without leaving the booking page, using a unique calendar overlay interface.

What problem it solves¶

It solves the friction and imbalance typical of standard scheduling links. Traditional tools often feel "aggressive" or one-sided; SavvyCal restores balance by letting the recipient see their own calendar on top of yours, instantly identifying mutual gaps.

Where it fits in the stack¶

Calendar & Tasks. It acts as the scheduling automation layer, bridging the gap between raw calendar data (Google, Outlook) and external communication (Email, Slack). It is a key component for agentic productivity stacks that require human-in-the-loop meeting coordination.

Typical use cases¶

High-Touch Professional Scheduling: Sales, consulting, and recruitment where recipient experience is a priority.
Team Scheduling: Multi-person "Collective" or "Round Robin" scheduling for distributed teams.
VIP Scheduling: Creating "secret" or one-time scheduling links for priority contacts with specific overrides.
Agentic Meeting Coordination: Using an AI agent (Claude 5.1) to check availability via MCP and send a personalized SavvyCal link.

Strengths¶

Calendar Overlay: Recipients can see their own calendar on top of yours to find gaps instantly.
Availability Ranking: Order your preferred times to encourage people to book when it suits you best.
Meeting Polls: Integrated, ad-free polls for group scheduling without needing separate tools like Doodle.
Frequency Limits: Robust controls to prevent calendar burnout (e.g., "max 3 meetings per day").
MCP 3.0 & Task Protocol Native: Exposes scheduling tools to AI agents for automated link generation and availability checks.

Limitations¶

No Free Tier: Primarily a paid service with only a trial period for individuals.
Niche Focus: Specifically optimized for scheduling, not intended to be a general-purpose calendar or task manager.
Proprietary: Not open-source or self-hostable.

When to use it¶

If you find standard scheduling tools too "aggressive" or one-sided.
If you value a premium, polished experience for your meeting invitees.
When you need advanced team scheduling features (Round Robin, Collective).
If you want your AI agent to handle scheduling via a secure protocol like MCP.

When not to use it¶

If you require a free-forever scheduling solution.
For simple internal-only scheduling where basic calendar invites suffice.
If you strictly require open-source or local-only data storage (see Radicale or Fastmail).

Getting started¶

Account Setup¶

SavvyCal is a web-based service. 1. Sign up at SavvyCal.com. 2. Connect your primary calendars (Google, Microsoft, or Fastmail via JMAP). 3. Create your first "Scheduling Link" and customize the availability preferences.

API Authentication¶

Generate an API key in your SavvyCal Settings.

# Verify your API key using cURL
curl -i -X GET "https://api.savvycal.com/v1/me" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${SAVVYCAL_API_KEY}"

CLI examples¶

While there is no official binary, you can use curl for automation tasks:

# List all active scheduling links
curl -X GET "https://api.savvycal.com/v1/links?state=active" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${SAVVYCAL_API_KEY}"

# List upcoming meetings for the next 7 days
curl -X GET "https://api.savvycal.com/v1/events?from=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)&to=$(date -d '+7 days' +%Y-%m-%d)" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${SAVVYCAL_API_KEY}"

# Create a new, single-use scheduling link
curl -X POST "https://api.savvycal.com/v1/links" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${SAVVYCAL_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "One-time Consult",
    "slug": "consult-$(date +%s)",
    "type": "one_off",
    "durations": [30]
  }'

API examples¶

Fetching Availability (Python)¶

This script fetches available slots for a specific link to use in custom dashboarding.

import requests
import os
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

API_KEY = os.environ.get("SAVVYCAL_API_KEY")
LINK_ID = "link_abc123" # Replace with actual Link ID
BASE_URL = f"https://api.savvycal.com/v1/links/{LINK_ID}/slots"

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}",
    "Accept": "application/json"
}

# Check availability for the next 48 hours
params = {
    "from": datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),
    "to": (datetime.now() + timedelta(days=2)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
}

response = requests.get(BASE_URL, headers=headers, params=params)
if response.status_code == 200:
    slots = response.json()
    for slot in slots:
        print(f"Available Slot: {slot['starts_at']}")
else:
    print(f"Error: {response.status_code} - {response.text}")

Webhook Integration (n8n / Node.js)¶

SavvyCal supports webhooks for lifecycle events like event.created and event.cancelled.

// Sample n8n Code Node for processing a SavvyCal 'event.created' webhook
const event = $json.body;

if (event.type === 'event.created') {
  return {
    summary: `New meeting: ${event.data.name}`,
    invitee: event.data.invitee.email,
    start_time: event.data.starts_at,
    meeting_link: event.data.location.url
  };
}
return null;

Calendly — The primary market competitor.
Morgen — Unified calendar and task manager.
Amie — Visual productivity and scheduling app.
n8n — For advanced scheduling workflows.
Zapier — Official integration available.
Google Calendar — Primary sync provider.
Microsoft To Do — Can be synced via workflows.
Fastmail — Privacy-focused backend provider.
Gemma 3 — Local intelligence for scheduling.

Sources / references¶

Contribution Metadata¶

Last reviewed: 2026-07-21
Confidence: high