Clockify MCP Server for Cline 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Clockify through the Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool — from data retrieval to workflow automation — without leaving the terminal.
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About Clockify MCP Server
Connect your Clockify account to any AI agent and take full control of your time tracking and project management through natural conversation. Streamline how you monitor work hours and team productivity natively.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Clockify tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 8 tools through the Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Workspace Oversight — List and retrieve details for all workspaces you have access to natively
- Project Intelligence — Access and monitor all projects and clients configured in your account flawlessly
- Time Tracking — List and retrieve details for all time entries for any user in your team securely
- Timer Management — Start and stop timers directly from your chat interface to ensure accurate logging flawlessly
- Team Logistics — List all users and team members within a workspace to understand allocation securely
- Productivity Auditing — Retrieve detailed time entry metadata including descriptions and project associations flawlessly
The Clockify MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Clockify to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Clockify MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Clockify
Ask Cline: "Using Clockify, help me..." — 8 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Clockify MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Clockify through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Clockify + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Clockify MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Clockify and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Clockify tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Clockify and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Clockify for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Clockify MCP Tools for Cline (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Clockify to Cline via MCP:
add_new_time_entry
Add a new time entry to a workspace
get_my_clockify_profile
Retrieve information about the authenticated user
list_clockify_workspaces
List all workspaces the user has access to
list_user_time_entries
List time entries for a specific user in a workspace
list_workspace_clients
List all clients configured in a workspace
list_workspace_projects
List all projects within a specific workspace
list_workspace_users
List all users within a specific workspace
stop_current_timer
Stop the currently running timer for a specific user
Example Prompts for Clockify in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Clockify immediately.
"List all my Clockify workspaces."
"Show me the last 5 time entries for user 'John Doe'."
"Stop my running timer in the 'Engineering' workspace."
Troubleshooting Clockify MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Clockify to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Clockify + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Clockify MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Clockify to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.