How to integrate Clockify MCP with Claude Code

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Introduction

Manage your Clockify directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.

You can do this in two different ways:

  1. Via Composio Connect - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

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Why use Composio?

  • Only one MCP URL to connect multiple apps with Claude Code with zero auth hassles.
  • Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

Connecting Clockify to Claude Code using Composio

1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude

Terminal

2. Start Claude Code

bash
claude

3. Open your MCP list

bash
/mcp

4. Select Composio and click on Authenticate

Select Composio and click Authenticate

5. This will redirect you to the Composio OAuth page. Complete the flow by authorizing Composio and you're all set.

Composio OAuth authorization page
Composio authorization complete
Ask Claude to connect to your account and authenticate via the link

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add User to GroupTool to add a user to a user group in a Clockify workspace.
Create ClientTool to add a new client to a workspace.
Create New ProjectTool to create a new project in a Clockify workspace.
Create Shared ReportTool to create a shared report in Clockify.
Create TaskTool to add a new task to a project in Clockify.
Create Templates On WorkspaceTool to create templates on a Clockify workspace.
Create Time EntryTool to create a new time entry in a Clockify workspace.
Create User GroupTool to create a new user group in a workspace.
Create User Time EntryTool to create a time entry for another user in a Clockify workspace.
Create WebhookTool to create a new webhook in a workspace.
Create WorkspaceTool to create a new workspace in Clockify.
Delete ClientPermanently deletes a client from a Clockify workspace.
Delete ProjectTool to delete a project from a workspace.
Delete Shared ReportTool to delete a shared report from a workspace by ID.
Delete TagTool to delete a tag from a Clockify workspace.
Delete TaskTool to delete a task from a project in Clockify.
Delete TemplateTool to delete a template from a Clockify workspace.
Delete Time EntryTool to delete a time entry from a workspace by ID.
Delete User GroupTool to delete a user group from a workspace.
Delete User Time EntriesTool to delete multiple time entries for a user in a workspace.
Delete WebhookTool to delete a webhook from a workspace.
Duplicate Time EntryTool to duplicate an existing time entry in a Clockify workspace.
Filter Workspace UsersTool to filter users in a workspace by advanced criteria.
Find User's Team ManagersRetrieves the list of team managers assigned to a specific user in a Clockify workspace.
Generate Detailed ReportTool to generate a detailed time entry report with filtering and pagination.
Generate Expense ReportTool to generate a detailed expense report for a Clockify workspace.
Generate New Webhook TokenTool to generate a new webhook token.
Generate Summary ReportTool to generate a summary report for time entries in a Clockify workspace.
Generate Weekly ReportTool to generate a weekly time entry report for a workspace with grouped data.
Get All Addon WebhooksTool to list all webhooks for an addon in a workspace.
Get All My WorkspacesTool to list all workspaces the user belongs to.
Get All WebhooksTool to list all webhooks in a workspace.
Get Client By IDRetrieves detailed information about a specific client in a Clockify workspace.
Get ClientsTool to list clients in a workspace.
Get Created EntitiesTool to retrieve created entities within a workspace (Experimental).
Get Currently Logged In User InfoTool to retrieve info about the authenticated user.
Get Deleted EntitiesTool to retrieve information about entities deleted within a date range (Experimental API).
Get HolidaysTool to retrieve all holidays for a workspace.
Get Holidays In PeriodTool to retrieve holidays in a specific period.
Get In Progress Time EntriesTool to retrieve all currently running time entries in a workspace.
Get member's profileTool to get a member's profile in a workspace.
Get ProjectTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific project by ID.
Get ProjectsTool to list projects in a workspace with filtering and pagination.
Get Shared ReportTool to retrieve a shared report by ID from Clockify.
Get Shared ReportsTool to retrieve all shared reports in a workspace.
Get Tag By IDTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific tag by ID in a Clockify workspace.
Get TagsTool to find and list tags in a workspace.
Get TaskRetrieves detailed information about a specific task in a Clockify project.
Get TasksTool to find all tasks on a specific project in a workspace.
Get Templates On WorkspaceTool to list all templates in a workspace.
Get Time EntriesTool to retrieve historical time entries for a user in a workspace with filters.
Get Time EntryTool to retrieve a specific time entry by ID from a workspace.
Get Updated EntitiesTool to retrieve entities that have been updated in a workspace (Experimental).
Get User GroupsTool to find all user groups in a workspace.
Get Webhook By IDRetrieves detailed information about a specific webhook in a Clockify workspace.
Get Webhook LogsTool to retrieve webhook logs for a specific webhook.
Get Workspace InfoRetrieves detailed information about a specific Clockify workspace.
List AssignmentsTool to retrieve all scheduling assignments in a workspace.
Remove User From GroupTool to remove a user from a group in Clockify.
Stop User TimerTool to stop a currently running timer for a user in a workspace.
Update ClientTool to update an existing client in a Clockify workspace.
Update ProjectTool to update an existing project in a Clockify workspace.
Update Project MembershipsTool to update project memberships in Clockify.
Update Project User Hourly RateTool to update a project user's billable rate.
Update Shared ReportTool to update an existing shared report in Clockify.
Update TagTool to update a tag in a Clockify workspace.
Update TaskTool to update an existing task on a project in Clockify.
Update Time EntriesTool to bulk update multiple time entries in a Clockify workspace.
Update Time EntryTool to update an existing time entry in a Clockify workspace.
Update User GroupTool to update an existing user group in a workspace.
Update User Hourly RateTool to update a user's hourly rate in a Clockify workspace.
Update WebhookTool to update a webhook in a workspace.
Update Workspace Hourly RateTool to update the workspace billable hourly rate.

What is the Clockify MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Clockify MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Clockify account. It provides structured and secure access to your team's time tracking data, so your agent can perform actions like managing clients, handling workspace users, setting up webhooks, and retrieving workspace details on your behalf.

  • Workspace user management: Let your agent list all users in a workspace, filter users by advanced criteria, or find team managers for more efficient team organization.
  • Client creation and deletion: Easily create new clients or remove existing ones from your workspace, streamlining project onboarding and cleanup.
  • Webhook automation: Enable your agent to create, delete, and manage webhooks for real-time notifications and integrations with other tools.
  • Workspace overview and navigation: Retrieve a list of all workspaces you belong to, empowering your agent to access and organize time tracking across multiple teams or projects.
  • Addon and webhook token management: Generate new webhook tokens and list all addon webhooks, ensuring secure and automated integrations with third-party services.

Connecting Clockify via Composio SDK

Composio SDK is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Clockify) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Clockify account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

Install Claude Code

bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:

  • Claude Code will open in your terminal
  • Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
  • Complete the authentication flow
  • Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)

Install Composio library

pip install composio-core python-dotenv

Install the Composio Python library to create MCP sessions.

  • composio-core provides the core Composio functionality
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file

Generate Composio MCP URL

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["clockify"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http clockify-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Clockify. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Clockify.

What's happening:
  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Clockify
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

python generate_mcp_url.py

Run your Python script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output

Add Clockify MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http clockify-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:

  • claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
  • --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
  • The server name (clockify-composio) is how you'll reference it
  • The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
  • --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication

After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Clockify MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your clockify-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Clockify tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your clockify-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server

Authenticate Clockify

The first time you try to use Clockify tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Clockify
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Clockify authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Clockify through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Clockify operations in natural language. For example:

  • "List all my active workspaces"
  • "Add a new client to marketing workspace"
  • "Show all users on design team workspace"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Clockify and Claude Code:

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["clockify"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http clockify-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Clockify with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Clockify directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Clockify operations
  • Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
  • Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution

Next steps:

  • Try asking Claude Code to perform various Clockify operations
  • Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
  • Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Clockify MCP?

With a standalone Clockify MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Clockify tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Clockify and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Clockify tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Clockify while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Clockify scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Clockify data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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