• NEW
  • DONE
  • VIEW
  • HUMAN

How to update project tasks with your AI

Connect DeskTime to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your entire project lifecycle through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

Can my AI manage my DeskTime tasks?

Yes. Your AI can pull your current task list, add new items to a project, and mark completed work as finished. You get full control over your project state without leaving your chat interface.

Task management outcomes.

Where tasks land.

Moving tasks through their lifecycle happens directly in your chat.

NEW

Add new work

The AI adds fresh entries to your project. You don't have to manually type details into the DeskTime UI.

DONE

Close out tasks

Tell your agent when a job is finished. It marks the task as complete in DeskTime immediately.

VIEW

See current status

Your AI pulls the latest task list from your project so you always know what's pending or finished.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You decide which tasks are actually finished. The AI only acts on the specific items you confirm.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The AI acts as a bridge between your conversation and your DeskTime project data.

  1. Fetch project data

    The AI looks up your current project to see what is currently on the schedule.

    list_project_tasks

  2. Register new work

    When you describe a new requirement, the AI creates a corresponding entry in your project.

    create_new_task

  3. Update task status

    Once you confirm a task is done, the AI updates the record to reflect its completion.

    mark_task_completed

  4. Verify changes

    The AI can re-check the list to ensure the new or finished tasks appear correctly.

    list_project_tasks

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in DeskTime.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific project names or task descriptions.

DeskTime Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_r1g8w23OT90egy1XAQqmXe3jcaZSR7SQFksMm2vx/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — DeskTime capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktime-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_r1g8w23OT90egy1XAQqmXe3jcaZSR7SQFksMm2vx/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all the current tasks in my [Project Name] project.

  • Create a new task in [Project Name] called [Task Name].

  • Mark the task [Task Name] as completed in [Project Name].

  • Check the [Project Name] task list and tell me what is still pending.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect DeskTime once, then ask.

One connection link is all it takes. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can find the full capability list on the Connector page.

Connect DeskTime to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete tasks from DeskTime?

    No. The AI can only create new tasks or mark existing ones as completed.

  • 02

    Does the AI change my project settings?

    No. The AI only interacts with task data, not your project configurations or user permissions.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which task to complete?

    You must specify the task name or identify it from the list the AI provides.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as your client is MCP-compatible, like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    Will the AI automatically finish tasks based on my chat?

    No. The AI only marks a task as finished when you explicitly tell it to do so.

  • More questions about DeskTime? The Connector page answers them. See everything the DeskTime Connector can do

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