• DATA ENTRY
  • VALIDATION
  • SUBMISSION
  • HUMAN REVIEW

How to submit employee timesheets with your AI

Connect Troops to your AI client once. After that, you just chat to send hours for active contracts straight to your system.

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Short answer

How do I submit employee timesheets using my AI?

You tell your AI the hours worked and the specific contract, then it uses the Troops MCP to submit the data. This moves your completed hours into your system without you leaving the chat. You'll see exactly how the data moves through the following breakdown.

Where your data lands.

The results of your request.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of the submission process.

DATA ENTRY

Hours are captured

Your AI takes the raw hours you mention in chat and prepares them for the system. You get a clear confirmation of what's being sent.

VALIDATION

Contracts are checked

The AI ensures the hours belong to an active contract. This prevents errors before anything is actually submitted.

SUBMISSION

Records are sent

The tool pushes the completed timesheet into your backend. Your records stay updated in real time.

HUMAN REVIEW

You approve the final step

The AI won't finalize a submission without your go-ahead. You stay in control of the actual entry.

The workflow

What your AI does when the hours arrive.

The AI acts as the bridge between your conversation and your contract management system.

  1. Parse hours

    The AI extracts the specific time entries and employee names from your chat message.

    submit_timesheet

  2. Verify contract

    The agent checks that the contract you mentioned is currently active and valid.

    submit_timesheet

  3. Format data

    The AI organizes the hours into the exact structure required by your system.

    submit_timesheet

  4. Execute submission

    The AI sends the finalized timesheet to your system via the connector.

    submit_timesheet

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the submission process.

Starting points

Swap out the contract names and employee details for your actual data.

Troops Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_V93ptDCtFqMuhlR2LYnEezGRYkTGEv1YBTFPYNT0/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 — Troops capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "troops-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_V93ptDCtFqMuhlR2LYnEezGRYkTGEv1YBTFPYNT0/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Submit a timesheet for John Doe on the Acme Corp contract for 40 hours this week.

  • I need to log 35 hours for the Smith Project under the active contract for Sarah Miller.

  • Can you submit the hours for the Delta contract? It's 20 hours for Mike and 15 for Jane.

  • Log 8 hours for today for the ongoing West Coast contract.

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Start here

Connect Troops once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting immediately.

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FAQ

How the task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI submit hours for inactive contracts?

    No. The tool only works with active contracts.

  • 02

    Will the AI submit timesheets automatically without me seeing them?

    No. You must confirm the details in the chat before the submission is finalized.

  • 03

    Can I edit a timesheet after it's been submitted?

    No. This tool is only for submitting new timesheets. You'll need to use your primary system to make edits.

  • 04

    Does the AI need to know the contract ID?

    It helps, but if you provide the contract name, the AI can usually find the right one.

  • 05

    Can I submit hours for multiple employees at once?

    Yes, as long as you clearly list the hours and names in your prompt.

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