OpenAI Agents SDKSDK

Why use Harvest MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK?

Bring Time Tracking
to OpenAI Agents SDK

Name: Harvest MCP Server
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Author: Vinkius

Create your Vinkius account to connect Harvest to OpenAI Agents SDK and start using all 11 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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Create ClientCreate InvoiceDelete ClientGet ClientGet InvoiceGet My ProfileList ClientsList InvoicesList ProjectsList Time EntriesUpdate Client

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What is the 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.

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.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Harvest Access Token and Account ID
Start managing your time and billing from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

No more manual exporting of time reports. Your AI assistant acts as a dedicated Billing Coordinator or Operations Manager.

Who is this for?

Project Managers — instantly retrieve project time summaries and client details during status calls.
Operations Leaders — automate the oversight of invoicing and time entry compliance.
Freelancers & Small Agencies — manage your entire billing cycle and time tracking without leaving your communication flow.

Built-in capabilities (11)

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

See what your AI agent can do with Harvest

Why OpenAI Agents SDK?

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 11 tools from Harvest through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Harvest, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

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Native MCP integration via MCPServerSse, pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety
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Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure
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Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate
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First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output

See it in action

Harvest in OpenAI Agents SDK

AI Agent→Vinkius

High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Enterprise Security

Why run Harvest with Vinkius?

The Harvest connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 11 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

SecurePrivacy protected

PrivateYour data is safe

Cost ControlBudget limits

Control1-click disconnect

Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect Harvest using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

Harvest and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect Harvest to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

4,000+MCP Integrations

<40msResponse time

100%Fully managed

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Ready-to-use MCPs	Find and configure each manually	4,000+ MCPs ready to use
Connection Setup	Manual coding & server setup	1-click instant connection
Server Hosting	You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime)	100% hosted & managed by Vinkius
Security & Privacy	Stored in plaintext config files	Bank-grade encrypted vault
Activity Visibility	Blind execution (no logs or tracking)	Live dashboard with real-time logs
Cost Control	Runaway AI token spend risk	Automatic budget limits
Revoking Access	Must delete files or code to stop	1-click disconnect button

View step-by-step setup guide for OpenAI Agents SDK →

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Harvest for OpenAI Agents SDK

Every request between OpenAI Agents SDK and Harvest is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.