How do I find my DeskTime API Key?

Log in to your account, navigate to **Settings** > **Integrations**, and you will find your API Key at the bottom of the page.

Can I see who is currently online?

Yes! Use the `list_online_staff` tool to retrieve a real-time list of employees who are actively tracking their time.

Does it support detailed performance metrics?

The `get_employee_performance` tool provides granular productivity scores and time breakdown for specific dates.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

DeskTime MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 12 tools to Create New Task, Create Project, Get Company Info, and more

Name: DeskTime
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect DeskTime through 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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The DeskTime app connector for Windsurf is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About DeskTime MCP Server

Connect your DeskTime account to any AI agent and take full control of your workforce management and productivity tracking workflows through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple DeskTime tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Project & Task Orchestration — List and manage time-tracking projects and individual tasks programmatically to maintain a high-fidelity record of work distribution
Team Visibility — Monitor real-time staff activity, including who is currently online and tracking time, to coordinate team availability and throughput
Productivity Intelligence — Access comprehensive productivity reports and performance metrics for individual employees or the entire company directly through your agent
Workflow Automation — Programmatically create new projects, assign tasks, and mark work as completed to streamline your project management cycle
Administrative Oversight — Retrieve detailed company metadata and employee directories to maintain a perfectly coordinated workforce ecosystem

The DeskTime MCP Server exposes 12 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.

All 12 DeskTime tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to DeskTime through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning time-tracking, workforce-management, productivity-analytics, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

create_new_task

Add task to project

create_project

Add new project

get_company_info

Get company details

get_employee_performance

Check employee stats

get_productivity_reports

Check company performance

get_project_details

Get project info

list_employees

List company employees

list_online_staff

Check who is working

list_project_tasks

List tasks in project

list_projects

List DeskTime projects

mark_task_completed

Complete a task

remove_project

Delete a project

Connect DeskTime to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire DeskTime into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

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 DeskTime

Open Cascade and ask: "Using DeskTime, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the DeskTime MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with DeskTime 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 12 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

DeskTime + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the DeskTime MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from DeskTime and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query DeskTime tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from DeskTime and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine DeskTime data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for DeskTime in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with DeskTime immediately.

"Show me a list of all employees currently tracking time."

"Check the productivity report for 'last_week'."

"Create a new task 'Review MCP API' in project ID '123'."

Troubleshooting DeskTime MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting DeskTime to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

DeskTime + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating DeskTime MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the 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?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.