How to Use the DeskTime MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the DeskTime MCP server in Claude Desktop?

Open your developer settings and edit the claudedesktopconfig.json file. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL and your token under the mcpServers key. Restart the application to load the new tools.

Q: Can Claude Desktop read my DeskTime company productivity reports?

Yes. The agent uses the getproductivityreports tool to pull those exact metrics. You ask for last week's efficiency score, and it grabs the data straight from the API.

Q: What happens if I tell Claude Desktop to delete a DeskTime project?

The client executes the removeproject tool and deletes the record. You should be specific about which project ID you want removed to avoid mistakes.

Connect DeskTime to Claude Desktop to read live team productivity stats and manage projects directly from your chat window.

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Track team performance inside Claude Desktop

The `get_employee_performance` and `list_online_staff` tools let your AI client pull live working status and efficiency scores for anyone on your team. You ask who is currently active, and the agent checks the actual DeskTime API instead of guessing. Managers spend hours cross-referencing timesheets with project boards. This setup changes that mechanic by pulling `get_productivity_reports` directly into your conversation, turning raw time tracking data into immediate answers about company-wide output.

Manage DeskTime projects via MCP Server

Your agent uses `create_project` and `remove_project` to handle the administrative side of time tracking without requiring you to log into a separate dashboard. You tell the client to spin up a new billing code, and it executes the command instantly. Reading existing structures happens through `list_projects` and `get_project_details`. The system retrieves exact project IDs and current configurations so you always have the right context before making structural changes to your company tracking setup.

Read and update specific tasks

Getting granular requires the `list_project_tasks` and `create_new_task` endpoints to push work items into the correct time-tracking buckets. Developers or project leads drop a list of upcoming features into the chat, and the client creates corresponding trackable tasks. Closing out work relies on `mark_task_completed` to keep the timeline accurate. You finish a sprint, tell the agent to update the status, and it finalizes the record so billing and cost analysis reflect reality.

Setup guide

Set up DeskTime 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 DeskTime 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 DeskTime 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 desktime-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about DeskTime MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your developer settings and edit the claude_desktop_config.json file. Add the Vinkius endpoint URL and your token under the mcpServers key. Restart the application to load the new tools.

Yes. The agent uses the get_productivity_reports tool to pull those exact metrics. You ask for last week's efficiency score, and it grabs the data straight from the API.

It works perfectly on claude.ai. Go to your integration settings, paste the remote MCP HTTPS URL, and authenticate. The tools appear in your web chat immediately.

The client executes the remove_project tool and deletes the record. You should be specific about which project ID you want removed to avoid mistakes.

Vinkius runs this connection inside an ephemeral V8 isolate sandbox. Your employee performance metrics, online status logs, and project cost numbers pass through a zero-trust environment. Nothing gets stored after the session ends.

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