• LOGGED
  • VERIFIED
  • PENDING
  • SYNCED

How to log construction labor hours with your AI

Connect Exact Online Bouw to your AI client to turn chat commands into logged work sessions. You'll stop jumping between windows to update project timelines.

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Short answer

How do I log construction labor hours with my AI?

Tell your AI which employee worked and which project they were on, then state the duration. Your agent finds the right IDs and creates the time entry in Exact Online Bouw for you. This keeps your project costs and labor tracking up to date.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the data entry, leaving you with clean records in your ERP.

LOGGED

Time entries created

The AI sends the hours directly to Exact Online Bouw. Your project logs update immediately.

VERIFIED

Employee and project matches

The agent checks your existing staff and project lists to ensure the hours land in the right place.

PENDING

Human review needed

If the AI can't find a specific project or person, it stops and asks you for the correct name.

SYNCED

Project costs updated

Once the entry is made, your project's total labor cost reflects the new session.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent acts as the bridge between your conversation and your Exact Online Bouw database.

  1. Identify the worker

    The agent looks up your staff list to find the specific person you mentioned.

    list_employees

  2. Locate the project

    It scans your active projects to match the work session to the correct job code.

    list_projects

  3. Validate the details

    The agent confirms the employee and project exist before attempting to write any data.

    list_employeeslist_projects

  4. Record the time

    The agent submits the final work duration and session details to your system.

    create_time_transaction

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to trigger the connection between your chat and Exact Online Bouw.

Starting points

Swap out the names in these prompts for your actual employees and project titles.

Exact Online Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hG8XMi7tqvZANmGqyENR7BwDIG7kroX9Xqmlcgkb/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 — Exact Online capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exact-online-bouw-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hG8XMi7tqvZANmGqyENR7BwDIG7kroX9Xqmlcgkb/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Log 4 hours for Jan Jansen on the Smith Residence project.

  • Add a time entry for Marc de Vries for 2 hours on project Build-2024.

  • I worked 6 hours on the Westside renovation today, please log it for me.

  • Find the project ID for the Downtown Plaza and log 1.5 hours for Sarah.

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

Start here

Connect Exact Online Bouw once, then ask.

Log in to your account through the secure connection. Once linked, your AI can start managing your labor hours immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete old time entries?

    No. The AI only has the ability to create new transactions; it cannot delete or modify existing ones.

  • 02

    What happens if I misspell a project name?

    The AI will attempt to find a match in your project list. If it can't find a close match, it will ask you to clarify instead of guessing.

  • 03

    Does the AI need to know the project ID?

    No. You can use the project name, and the agent will find the ID for you.

  • 04

    Can the AI create new employees in the system?

    No. The AI can only list existing employees to assign hours to them.

  • 05

    Will my login credentials be shared with the AI model?

    No. Your credentials stay encrypted and are only used to maintain the connection to Exact Online Bouw.

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

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