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list-calendar-view-delta

list-calendar-view-delta

Read-only

Retrieve only new, updated, or deleted calendar events within a date range, using a delta link for incremental synchronization. Keeps a local calendar store current without refetching all events.

Instructions

Get a set of event resources that have been added, deleted, or updated in a calendarView (a range of events defined by start and end dates) of the user's primary calendar. Typically, synchronizing events in a calendarView in a local store entails a round of multiple delta function calls. The initial call is a full synchronization, and every subsequent delta call in the same round gets the incremental changes (additions, deletions, or updates). This allows you to maintain and synchronize a local store of events in the specified calendarView, without having to fetch all the events of that calendar from the server every time.

💡 TIP: Incremental sync of events within a time window. Required query params on first call: startDateTime, endDateTime (ISO 8601). Returns events in the window plus @odata.deltaLink; subsequent calls with that link return only changes. Expands recurring events to individual occurrences (unlike list-calendar-events-delta which returns the series master). Use this for calendar UIs showing a week/month view.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`skip`	No	Items to skip for pagination. Not supported with $search.
`count`	No	Set true to enable advanced query mode (ConsistencyLevel: eventual). Required for complex $filter on flag/flagStatus or contains().
`expand`	No	Navigation properties to inline, e.g. attachments on a message or event. Only navigation properties can be expanded: expanding a non-navigation property such as a message body fails with "Parsing OData Select and Expand failed", and an unsupported value may be ignored rather than reported. Request ordinary fields with $select instead.
`filter`	No	OData filter expression. Add $count=true for advanced filters (flag/flagStatus, contains()). Cannot combine with $search.
`search`	No	KQL search query in one pair of double quotes; directory (users/groups) instead quotes each clause with no outer pair. Cannot combine with $filter.
`select`	No	Comma-separated fields to return, e.g. id,subject,from,receivedDateTime
`orderby`	No	Sort expression, e.g. receivedDateTime desc
`timezone`	No	IANA timezone name (e.g., "America/New_York", "Europe/London", "Asia/Tokyo") for calendar event times. If not specified, times are returned in UTC.
`skiptoken`	No	Next page: the @odata.nextLink from the previous response. Keep the other arguments the same.
`endDateTime`	Yes	The end date and time of the time range in the function, represented in ISO 8601 format. For example, 2019-11-08T20:00:00-08:00
`fetchAllPages`	No	Follow @odata.nextLink and merge up to 100 pages into one response. Can return enormous payloads—only when the user explicitly needs a full export. Prefer a small $top first, then paginate or narrow with $filter/$search.
`startDateTime`	Yes	The start date and time of the time range in the function, represented in ISO 8601 format. For example, 2019-11-08T20:00:00-08:00
`includeHeaders`	No	Include response headers (including ETag) in the response metadata
`excludeResponse`	No	Exclude the full response body and only return success or failure indication

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedv0.156.2Sep 25, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / timezone

Added value: +{
+  "description": "IANA timezone name (e.g., \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\", \"Asia/Tokyo\") for calendar event times. If not specified, times are returned in UTC.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

Changed9 schema fields changedv0.154.2Sep 17, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / expand / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / expand / items
```
Removed value: -{
-  "type": "string"
-}
```
removedInput schema / properties / expand / type
```
Removed value: -"array"
```

addedInput schema / properties / orderby / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / orderby / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedInput schema / properties / select / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  }
+]

removedInput schema / properties / select / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```
addedInput schema / properties / skip / minimum
```
Added value: +0
```

changedInput schema / properties / skip / type

Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"

Changed1 schema field changedv0.154.0Sep 12, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / skiptoken / description

Previous value: -"Opaque cursor for the next page, taken from the previous response. Copy the $skiptoken value out of @odata.nextLink (or paste the whole nextLink URL — the token is extracted from it) and resend it with the SAME $filter/$select/$expand/$top as the first call. Use this to walk pages one at a time instead of fetchAllPages. Omit it for the first page."New value: +"Next page: the @odata.nextLink from the previous response. Keep the other arguments the same."

Changed2 schema fields changedv0.153.0Sep 12, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / search / description

Previous value: -"KQL search query — wrap value in double quotes. Cannot combine with $filter."New value: +"KQL search query in one pair of double quotes; directory (users/groups) instead quotes each clause with no outer pair. Cannot combine with $filter."

addedInput schema / properties / skiptoken

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Opaque cursor for the next page, taken from the previous response. Copy the $skiptoken value out of @odata.nextLink (or paste the whole nextLink URL — the token is extracted from it) and resend it with the SAME $filter/$select/$expand/$top as the first call. Use this to walk pages one at a time instead of fetchAllPages. Omit it for the first page.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

Addedv0.134.4Jul 28, 2026
Removedv0.131.2Jul 18, 2026

Changed1 schema field changedv0.125.1Jun 18, 2026

removedInput schema / properties / top

Removed value: -{
-  "description": "Page size (Graph $top). Start small (e.g. 5–15) so responses fit the model context; raise only if needed. Use $select to return fewer fields per item. For more rows, use @odata.nextLink from the response instead of a very large $top.",
-  "type": "number"
-}

Addedv0.114.0May 28, 2026
Removedv0.112.2May 22, 2026
Addedv0.110.0May 18, 2026
Removedv0.108.0May 15, 2026
Addedv0.96.0May 4, 2026

TDQS

A4.5/5.0

Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Read-only/destructive hints are already in annotations, so the description's job is to add non-obvious behavior, and it does: it returns a deltaLink, expands recurring events to occurrences, and describes the sync-round semantics. No contradiction with annotations.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The opening paragraph gives necessary conceptual context, and the TIP front-loads the operational essentials while adding the sibling differentiation. There is some redundancy between the paragraph and the TIP, but the structure is still scannable and every part adds some value.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With no output schema, the description correctly states what is returned (events plus @odata.deltaLink) and how the sync round works. The only notable gap is that the schema lists no deltaLink parameter, and the description does not explicitly map the deltaLink onto an input property for the 'subsequent calls' it mentions.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description slightly reinforces startDateTime/endDateTime and the deltaLink-based continuation, but it does not add substantial meaning for the remaining 12 parameters beyond their existing schema descriptions.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description uses a specific verb ('Get') and resource ('event resources ... in a calendarView ... of the user's primary calendar'), and immediately defines calendarView as a date range. It also names the sibling distinction (expands recurring events versus list-calendar-events-delta), so an agent can identify the intended operation without inspecting the schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

It explains the delta workflow: initial full synchronization, subsequent calls with the delta link for incremental changes. It names list-calendar-events-delta as the alternative whose behavior differs and gives a concrete use case ('calendar UIs showing a week/month view').

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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