Clockify MCP Server for Windsurf 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Clockify through the Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool — ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"clockify": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Clockify tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Clockify MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Clockify
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Clockify, help me..." — 8 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Clockify MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Clockify through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 8 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Clockify + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Clockify MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Clockify and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Clockify tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Clockify and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Clockify data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Clockify MCP Tools for Windsurf (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect Clockify to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Clockify to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Clockify + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Clockify MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Clockify with your favorite client
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Connect Clockify to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.