Harvest MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEST_API_KEY | Yes | Your Harvest API key for authentication | |
| HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID | Yes | Your Harvest account ID for API access |
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 |
|---|---|
| list_usersA | List all users in your Harvest account. |
| get_user_detailsB | Retrieve details for a specific user. |
| list_time_entriesB | List time entries with optional filtering. |
| create_time_entryC | Create a new time entry. |
| stop_timerB | Stop a running timer. |
| start_timerC | Start a new timer. |
| list_projectsB | List projects with optional filtering. |
| get_project_detailsC | Get detailed information about a specific project. |
| list_clientsB | List clients with optional filtering. |
| get_client_detailsC | Get detailed information about a specific client. |
| list_tasksB | List all tasks with optional filtering. |
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 11 tools
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific resources and actions. For example, create_time_entry vs. start_timer vs. stop_timer handle different aspects of time tracking, while list_* tools retrieve collections and get_* tools fetch individual details. No tools appear to overlap or cause confusion.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case throughout. The naming is highly predictable: list_* for collections, get_* for details, create_* for creation, and start_/stop_ for timer actions. There are no deviations in style or convention.
With 11 tools, this server is well-scoped for time tracking and project management. Each tool earns its place by covering essential operations like CRUD for time entries, listing resources, and timer control. The count is neither too sparse nor bloated for the domain.
The tool surface provides strong coverage for core time tracking workflows, including creating/listing time entries, managing timers, and accessing clients, projects, tasks, and users. A minor gap exists in missing update/delete operations for time entries and other resources, but agents can work around this with the available tools.