How to Use the Harvest MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I use Harvest tools in VS Code Copilot for billing?

Yes, your agent can call createinvoice to generate drafts. It is a simple way to manage billing without leaving your development environment.

Bring Harvest time tracking and billing into your VS Code Copilot environment.

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Standardized Harvest tools for VS Code Copilot

Commit your mcp.json file to your repository so every team member has access to the same Harvest tools. Using `list_clients` and `list_projects` ensures everyone stays on the same page. It removes configuration drift across your engineering team. Everyone uses the same verified connection to manage billing data.

Automated billing in VS Code Copilot

Your agent can draft invoices for clients by calling `create_invoice` directly from your editor. It uses the time entries it pulls from your projects to populate the billing records. This shifts the burden of administrative work away from your devs. The agent handles the Harvest API interaction while you focus on shipping.

Real-time Harvest insights in VS Code Copilot

Get instant updates on your project hours by asking your agent to run `list_time_entries`. It gives you a clear view of your billable progress without leaving your IDE. This keeps your team informed about project status at all times. You have the data you need to make quick decisions.

Setup guide

Set up Harvest MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Harvest MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Harvest tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Harvest transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Harvest MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your repo. This ensures that every developer on your team gets the same Harvest tools configured automatically.

Yes, your agent can call `create_invoice` to generate drafts. It is a simple way to manage billing without leaving your development environment.

Your billing data is handled securely through the MCP server. It only touches the tools you call, keeping your Harvest records private and controlled.

You need VS Code 1.96 or higher to use the built-in MCP support. Once updated, you can configure your server and start working immediately.

Yes, you can list your entries and project hours using the tools. It is a great way to monitor your progress while you write code.

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