Fantastical adds an MCP server, better timezone management, and multiple duration options

Fantastical version 4.1.17 introduces several features designed to enhance scheduling and automation for macOS and iOS users. Users can now connect Fantastical’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) server directly to third-party AI applications such as ChatGPT and Cursor, going further than its recently-introduced Claude MCP connector. This change enables functions like finding available time slots, scheduling events, and summarizing upcoming meetings directly within those AI platforms, eliminating the need to switch contexts or manually copy and paste information.

Following this integration update, users working with global teams will benefit from a more robust time zone display. Fantastical now allows the addition of up to six time zone columns in day and week views on a Mac, and up to three on iOS devices. This helps users visualize team availability, avoid scheduling errors across regions, and coordinate meetings without manual calculations.

Building on these improvements, Fantastical 4.1.17 enables multiple duration options on single openings templates. Meeting organizers can now provide 20, 40, or 60-minute slots for clients and teammates to select the appropriate meeting length, improving flexibility and reducing scheduling friction for all involved.