Clockify MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOCKIFY_API_KEY | Yes | Your Clockify API key. Get it from https://app.clockify.me/user/preferences#advanced by clicking 'Generate' in the API section. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_workspacesB | List all workspaces. Call first if you need workspace IDs. |
| get_current_userB | Get current user info including active workspace ID |
| get_workspace_usersA | List users in workspace. Auto-detects workspace if not specified. |
| get_projectsA | List projects. Call first to get project IDs. Auto-detects workspace. |
| create_projectC | Create a new project. Auto-detects workspace. |
| get_project_tasksB | List tasks for a project. Use get_projects first to get project ID. |
| create_taskB | Create a task in a project. Use get_projects first to get project ID. |
| get_time_entriesB | Get time entries. Supports period filter (today, this_week, last_month). Auto-detects workspace/user. |
| create_time_entryA | Create time entry (low-level). Prefer start_timer or log_time instead. |
| stop_timerA | Stop timer (low-level). Prefer stop_current_timer instead. |
| delete_time_entryC | Delete a time entry by ID. Auto-detects workspace. |
| update_time_entryC | Update a time entry by ID. Auto-detects workspace. |
| get_summary_reportB | Summary report grouped by project/user. Auto-detects workspace. |
| get_detailed_reportC | Detailed report with individual entries. Auto-detects workspace. |
| get_tagsB | List all tags. Auto-detects workspace. |
| create_tagC | Create a new tag. Auto-detects workspace. |
| get_clientsC | List all clients. Auto-detects workspace. |
| get_running_timerB | Check if timer is running. Auto-detects workspace/user. |
| start_timerB | Start a timer. Auto-detects workspace. Use get_projects for project IDs. |
| stop_current_timerA | Stop running timer. Auto-detects workspace/user. |
| log_timeC | Log completed time with duration like "1h30m". Auto-detects workspace. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 21 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, but there is some overlap between time entry tools: create_time_entry, log_time, and start_timer all handle time tracking, with descriptions indicating preferences (e.g., 'prefer start_timer or log_time instead'), which could cause confusion. Similarly, stop_current_timer and stop_timer are redundant. However, other tools like get_projects, create_task, and get_reports are clearly differentiated.
Tool names follow a highly consistent verb_noun pattern throughout, using snake_case uniformly. Examples include create_project, get_projects, start_timer, and update_time_entry. This predictability makes it easy for agents to understand and navigate the toolset without confusion from mixed naming conventions.
With 21 tools, the count is borderline high for a time-tracking server, leaning toward heavy. While it covers many aspects of Clockify's functionality, some tools like stop_timer and stop_current_timer could be consolidated to reduce redundancy. A more streamlined set of 15-18 tools might be more appropriate for the scope.
The toolset provides comprehensive coverage for time-tracking and project management in Clockify. It includes CRUD operations for projects, tasks, tags, and time entries, along with reporting (detailed and summary), user and workspace management, and timer controls. There are no obvious gaps; agents can perform full workflows from setup to reporting without dead ends.