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clickup_get_time_entries

Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve time entries from a ClickUp workspace filtered by date, assignee, location, or billable status for auditing or timesheet generation.

Instructions

List time entries in a Workspace, optionally scoped by date range and location.

Calls GET /team/{team_id}/time_entries, ClickUp's Time Tracking 2.0 surface. Without start_date/end_date ClickUp returns every entry in the Workspace, so narrow the range and/or scope (space/folder/list/task) on busy Workspaces.

When to Use:

  • Auditing or summarizing time logged across a Workspace, Space, Folder, List, or single task over a period.

  • Building a timesheet/report (combine with is_billable and assignee).

When NOT to Use:

  • To fetch one known entry by id — use clickup_get_time_entry.

  • To check only the entry currently running for a user — use clickup_get_running_time_entry (cheaper, no date math needed).

Returns: A markdown (default) or JSON list of entries — id, task, user, start/end, duration, billable flag, and tags. A negative duration means that entry is an actively running timer for that user (elapsed-so-far), not a finished duration.

Pagination: This endpoint has no limit/offset — ClickUp returns the full matching set in one call. Display here is capped at 50 rows for context-window safety; narrow start_date/end_date or the location filters to see everything without truncation.

Examples: params = {"team_id": "123", "start_date": 1700000000000, "end_date": 1700600000000, "is_billable": True} params = {"team_id": "123", "task_id": "abc123", "include_task_tags": True}

Error Handling: 404 means team_id/space_id/folder_id/list_id/task_id doesn't exist or isn't accessible; 429 means the ~100 req/min per-token rate limit was hit.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
paramsYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint) are supplemented with useful behavioral details: negative duration means running timer, pagination capped at 50 rows, error handling for 404 and 429. No contradictions.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Well-structured with sections (API call, when to use, returns, pagination, examples, error handling). Front-loaded with basic purpose. Comprehensive yet concise.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Covers all aspects: purpose, usage, return format, pagination, error handling. Output schema exists and description aligns. Complete for a read-only list tool.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 0% but description adds meaning: explains start_date/end_date requirement, scope filters, team_id default, and various boolean options. Could be slightly more systematic but compensates well.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states it lists time entries in a Workspace, scoped by date range and location. It distinguishes from siblings like clickup_get_time_entry (fetch by id) and clickup_get_running_time_entry (current running entry).

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Explicit 'When to Use' and 'When NOT to Use' sections. Provides use cases (auditing, timesheet) and alternatives. Also details pagination behavior and display cap.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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