Bring Time Tracking
to Cline
Learn how to connect ClockShark to Cline and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the ClockShark MCP Server?
Connect your ClockShark account to any AI agent and take full control of your field service workforce and time-tracking workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Timesheet Orchestration — List and manage individual time tracking entries programmatically, retrieving detailed historical clock-in/out records and location metadata
- Schedule & Shift Intelligence — Create and monitor work shifts and job assignments in real-time to maintain a perfectly coordinated field operation
- Employee Lifecycle Management — Access complete employee profiles and retrieve directories of active or inactive staff to oversee team distribution
- Job & Task Architecture — Programmatically manage your directory of service jobs and project codes to ensure your crew always has the high-fidelity info they need
- Productivity Monitoring — Monitor labor costs and project progress by creating new service tasks and tracking work types directly through your agent
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from the ClockShark portal (Admin > Integrations > Connect Zapier)
3. Start managing your field workforce from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual following up on missing timesheets or digging through complex scheduling tables. Your AI acts as your dedicated field operations coordinator and labor analyst.
Who is this for?
- Operations Managers — instantly retrieve labor reports and check project timelines using natural language commands
- HR & Payroll Specialists — monitor employee timesheets and verify clock-in accuracy without leaving your workspace
- Construction Supervisors — automate shift scheduling and job site assignments through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (10)
Add a new job/project
Schedule a new shift
Add a new work task
Manually add a time entry
Get details for a staff member
List all employees
List all jobs/projects
List employee shifts
List all service tasks
List time tracking entries
Why Cline?
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including ClockShark tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
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Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
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Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
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Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
ClockShark in Cline
ClockShark and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ClockShark to Cline through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ClockShark in Cline
The ClockShark 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. All 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cline only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* 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
How Vinkius secures
ClockShark for Cline
Every tool call from Cline to the ClockShark MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my ClockShark API Key?
Log in as an Admin, navigate to Admin > Integrations, click on Connect Zapier, and copy your unique API Key.
Can the agent schedule new work shifts?
Yes! The create_shift tool allows the agent to assign a specific employee to a job with start and end times programmatically.
How do I retrieve a list of all jobs?
Use the list_jobs tool to retrieve your complete directory of active and archived projects directly from the platform.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
By default, Cline asks for confirmation before executing tool calls. You can configure auto-approval rules for trusted servers in the settings.
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
Yes. Configure as many servers as needed. Cline can use tools from different servers within the same autonomous task execution.
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