Bring Time Tracking
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect TrackingTime to VS Code Copilot and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the TrackingTime MCP Server?
Connect your TrackingTime account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your productivity, project tasks, and billable hours through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Live Tracking — Start and stop timers for specific tasks instantly via AI commands to track your real-time activity.
- Task Management — Create, list, and update tasks, and organize them into specific projects for better workflow.
- Time Logging — Retrieve detailed logs of your time entries for any date range and manually add missing blocks of time.
- Project & Client Oversight — List all projects and customers to manage your business directory and assignments.
- Team Coordination — Query workspace users to understand team structure and member availability.
- Account Visibility — Fetch your user profile and verify account configurations directly from the agent.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your TrackingTime Email and Password
3. Start managing your time and productivity from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Freelancers & Consultants — quickly start timers and log billable hours via simple AI commands.
- Project Managers — monitor task progress and project logs across the team directly from the workspace.
- Productivity Junkies — keep an organized record of daily activities and time spent on specific projects via the AI assistant.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Manual time entry
Add new project
Add new task
Get current user
List project clients
List your projects
List your tasks
Get time logs
List team members
Start tracking time
Stop tracking time
Modify task
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings TrackingTime data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
TrackingTime in VS Code Copilot
TrackingTime and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect TrackingTime to VS Code Copilot 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 TrackingTime in VS Code Copilot
The TrackingTime 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 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot 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
TrackingTime for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the TrackingTime MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start a timer for a specific task using the AI?
Yes! Use the start_timer tool and provide the Task ID. Your agent will instantly begin tracking time for that specific activity in your workspace.
How do I see my time logs for the last 7 days?
Run the list_time_entries query. Provide the fromDate and toDate in YYYY-MM-DD format to retrieve the full history of tracked blocks for that period.
Is it possible to add a time entry manually via AI?
Absolutely. Use the add_time_entry action. Provide the start time, end time, and the associated Task ID to register a completed block of time.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.