How to Use the Harvest MCP in Cline

Q: Can Cline pull my Harvest profile information?

Yes, Cline runs getmyprofile to identify your Harvest user account. This ensures all logged hours map to the correct developer profile in Cline.

Q: How does Cline handle Harvest invoice tracking?

Cline uses listinvoices to check the status of your Harvest bills. The Cline agent can filter for drafts or unpaid Harvest invoices to show you what is pending.

Q: Can I retrieve a specific Harvest invoice detail in Cline?

Yes, the Cline agent calls getinvoice with the Harvest invoice ID. It displays the Harvest line items and balance details in your Cline chat window.

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Automate Harvest client setups with Cline

The `create_client` tool adds new customer profiles directly to your Harvest account via Cline. This Harvest tool sets up the foundational record so your Cline team can start billing immediately. You don't have to open a browser tab to add a new account to your Harvest setup in Cline. Cline uses this Harvest tool to register accounts the moment you finish a project setup. You tell the Cline agent to onboard a Harvest client, and it executes the API call inside VS Code.

Verify Harvest billing logs using Cline MCP Server

The `list_time_entries` tool fetches all logged hours from Harvest directly into your Cline session. It retrieves the exact time blocks, dates, and developer notes from Harvest for Cline to analyze. Cline analyzes these Harvest logs to verify that every hour is accounted for. The Cline agent flags unbilled Harvest blocks so you never lose track of billable work.

Draft Harvest invoices from your codebase with Cline

The `create_invoice` tool generates draft bills in Harvest based on your logged project hours in Cline. It maps the Harvest client ID and line items to a fresh invoice draft inside Cline. Cline builds the payload by running `list_projects` and matching it to your active Harvest logs. The Cline agent compiles the Harvest invoice and presents the draft directly in your sidebar using this MCP setup.

Setup guide

Set up Harvest MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type harvest-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Harvest refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

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

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Common questions about Harvest MCP in Cline

Open the Cline sidebar and click the MCP icon to add the Harvest server. You can also edit your `cline_mcp_settings.json` to paste the Harvest connection string.

Yes, Cline runs `get_my_profile` to identify your Harvest user account. This ensures all logged hours map to the correct developer profile in Cline.

Cline uses `list_invoices` to check the status of your Harvest bills. The Cline agent can filter for drafts or unpaid Harvest invoices to show you what is pending.

Yes, the Cline agent calls `get_invoice` with the Harvest invoice ID. It displays the Harvest line items and balance details in your Cline chat window.

Yes, your Harvest client details, invoices, and time entries are protected by a zero-trust architecture in Cline. The Vinkius MCP server sandbox ensures your financial data only moves between your local VS Code environment and the Harvest API.

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