How do I find my Harvest Access Token and Account ID?

Go to the **Harvest Developers** site (id.getharvest.com), navigate to **Personal Access Tokens**, and create a new token. You will find both the **token** and the **Account ID** listed there.

Can I see time entries for a specific period?

Yes! Use the `list_time_entries` tool and provide the `from` and `to` dates in YYYY-MM-DD format to retrieve records for that timeframe.

Is it possible to create invoices through this integration?

Yes, you can use the `create_invoice` tool by providing a `client_id` and an optional `subject` to generate a new invoice draft in your Harvest account.

Is the integration secure for managing financial data?

Absolutely. The integration uses official Harvest API tokens over HTTPS. Your credentials are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.

Harvest MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Harvest
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/mcp-servers

Built by Vinkius GDPR 11 Tools IDE

GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

Get MCP Server for AI Agents

ASK AI ABOUT THIS MCP SERVER

Open in ChatGPT Open in Claude Open in Perplexity

Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.

RecommendedModern Approach — Zero Configuration

Vinkius Desktop App

The modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install Harvest and 2,500+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.

Download Free Open SourceNo signup required

Classic Setup·json

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

Fully ManagedVinkius Servers

60%Token savings

High SecurityEnterprise-grade

IAMAccess control

EU AI ActCompliant

DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure

About Harvest MCP Server

Connect your Harvest account to any AI agent and take full control of your time tracking, client management, and invoicing through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Harvest data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Time Tracking Oversight — List and inspect tracked time entries to monitor team productivity.
Client Management — List all clients, create new ones, and update company details effortlessly.
Invoicing Automation — Access your invoice history, create new drafts, and manage billing statuses.
Project Monitoring — List all active projects and retrieve detailed information for each.
User Profile — Get information about the current authenticated user and account status.
Operational Efficiency — Use AI to identify unbilled time or upcoming invoice deadlines across your organization.

The Harvest MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Harvest to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Harvest MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Harvest

Ask Copilot: "Using Harvest, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Harvest MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Harvest through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Harvest + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Harvest MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Harvest MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Harvest to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

create_client

Create a new client in Harvest

create_invoice

Create a new invoice for a client

delete_client

Permanently delete a client

get_client

Get detailed information for a specific client

get_invoice

Get details for a specific invoice

get_my_profile

Get information about the current authenticated user

list_clients

List all clients in your Harvest account

list_invoices

List all invoices, including drafts and sent ones

list_projects

List all projects in the account

list_time_entries

List tracked time entries

update_client

Update an existing client name

Example Prompts for Harvest in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Harvest immediately.

"List all time entries from last week."

"Create a new client named 'Acme Corp'."

"Show me all active projects."

Troubleshooting Harvest MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Harvest to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Harvest + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Harvest MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.