---
ref: tool:calendly/create-scheduling-link
name: Create a single-use scheduling link
company: company:calendly
workflows: []
access: [mcp, api]
tags: [capability:book-meetings, category:scheduling, has:api, has:mcp]
docs: https://developer.calendly.com/api-docs/calendly-api/scheduling-links/create-scheduling-link
updated: 2026-09-27
---

# Create a single-use scheduling link

Returns a single-use booking URL for one event type, good for one booked meeting.

Pass the event type's URI as `owner`, `owner_type: EventType` and
`max_event_count: 1`; list event types with `event_types-list_event_types` or
`GET /event_types` to find it. Create one link per prospect and send the
returned `booking_url`. To customize the meeting for one invitee without
making a new event type, use `shares-create_share` or `POST /shares` instead;
it works only for one-on-one event types.

## Set up

Use the first option your agent supports.

### MCP (official, remote)

Add this server to your agent's MCP settings, then sign in when asked.

```json
{ "mcpServers": { "calendly": { "url": "https://mcp.calendly.com" } } }
```

Call the MCP tool `scheduling_links-create_single_use_scheduling_link`.

Server URL: https://mcp.calendly.com

### API (official)

- Base URL: https://api.calendly.com
- Endpoint: `POST /scheduling_links`
- Auth: send the header `Authorization: Bearer $CALENDLY_API_KEY`
- Get a key: https://calendly.com/integrations/api_webhooks
- Docs: https://developer.calendly.com/api-docs/overview/api/reference

Before doing anything else, make one read-only call to confirm access.

## Rules

- Ask the user before anything that sends messages, costs money, or changes data.
- Never print API keys.