How to Use the ClockShark MCP in Claude

Q: Can Claude Desktop read ClockShark job costing data?

Yes, your agent reads job data using the listjobs tool. It pulls the project details so you can compare scheduled shifts against actual logged hours.

Manage construction crew schedules and timesheets directly inside Claude Desktop using this MCP Server.

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Read field data inside Claude Desktop

The `list_timesheets` and `list_schedules` tools pull live crew hours straight into your chat interface via MCP. You ask your agent who worked the downtown site yesterday, and it checks the actual GPS-verified logs. Project managers waste hours matching shifts to budgets. Now you just tell Claude to run `list_jobs` alongside `list_tasks` to see exactly where labor costs sit for the week.

Dispatch crews and build schedules

Writing schedules manually is terrible. Your agent uses `create_shift` to assign workers based on the availability data it reads from `list_employees`. You drop a text block of next week's requirements into the prompt. The AI parses the text, figures out the gaps, and fires off `create_job` and `create_task` commands to build the entire work plan in seconds.

Fix timesheet errors instantly

Field workers forget to clock out. When someone texts you that they left the site at 4 PM, you tell Claude to fix it using the `create_timesheet` tool. Finding the right person is fast. The `get_employee_details` tool grabs their exact ID so the time entry attaches to the correct payroll record every single time.

Setup guide

Set up ClockShark MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The ClockShark MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the ClockShark MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under clockshark-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clockshark-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about ClockShark MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop settings and click Developer, then Edit Config. Add the ClockShark MCP Server command to your claude_desktop_config.json file. Restart the app completely to see the new tools appear in the interface.

Yes, your agent reads job data using the list_jobs tool. It pulls the project details so you can compare scheduled shifts against actual logged hours.

You paste the remote Vinkius endpoint URL into the Integrations tab under Settings. The browser connects directly to the API without requiring local configuration files.

Only if you tell it to. The agent asks for permission before running the create_timesheet tool to alter any payroll records.

Vinkius runs this MCP Server inside a zero-trust V8 Isolate sandbox. GPS-verified time entries and employee details only pass through an ephemeral connection between your client and the API. Nothing gets stored on our infrastructure.

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