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 Windsurf 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Harvest
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Author: Vinkius

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

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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.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Harvest tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Harvest MCP Server with Windsurf.

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 Harvest

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Harvest, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Harvest MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Harvest 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 11 tools are immediately available

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

Harvest + Windsurf Use Cases

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

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

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

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

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

Harvest MCP Tools for Windsurf (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Harvest to Windsurf 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 Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Harvest 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.

Harvest + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Harvest 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.