Command

nylas calendar events rsvp

RSVP to a calendar event (accept, decline, or tentative).

Written by Qasim Muhammad Staff SRE

Published February 13, 2026Updated June 21, 2026

What does nylas calendar events rsvp do?

The nylas calendar events rsvp command responds to a calendar invitation. Pass the event ID and the status (yes, no, or maybe) as positional arguments, and add --comment to include a note. The response is sent to the organizer via the provider's native RSVP mechanism. Works with Google Calendar, Outlook, Exchange, Yahoo, iCloud, and IMAP providers.

Usage

nylas calendar events rsvp EVENT_ID STATUS [--comment TEXT]

Flags

Flag	Description
--json	Output as JSON
--no-color	Disable color output
--verbose(-v)	Enable verbose output
--config	Custom config file path
--help(-h)	Show help for the command
--limit	Limit results (most list commands)
--yes(-y)	Skip confirmations
--comment	Optional note sent with the RSVP
--calendar(-c)	Calendar ID (defaults to primary)

Examples

The nylas calendar events rsvp command responds to a calendar invitation.

Accept a meeting invitation

nylas calendar events rsvp abc123def456 yes

Decline an invitation with a note

nylas calendar events rsvp abc123def456 no --comment "I have a conflict"

Example output

✓ RSVP sent for evt_abc123
  Status:  yes
  Comment: -

Troubleshooting

RSVP not reflected on the organizer's side

Some providers queue RSVP delivery. Wait 1-2 minutes and check the event again. Verify with nylas calendar events show EVENT_ID.

Invalid status value

Use exactly yes, no, or maybe. Other values like accept or decline are not supported.

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Run nylas calendar events rsvp --help for full help output.