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How to connect Timecamp to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Timecamp MCP. List all active projects in timecamp, show project ids and names for reporting, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Timecamp is a time tracking solution for businesses to log hours, manage projects, and analyze productivity. It helps teams accurately track work and maximize profits with powerful reporting tools.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Timecamp account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to list all active projects in Timecamp, show project IDs and names for reporting, get detailed info for each current project, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Timecamp to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

Add to Claude

Add manually

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

2. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your Timecamp account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to Timecamp or give it any Timecamp-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "List all active projects in Timecamp"
  • "Show project IDs and names for reporting"
  • "Get detailed info for each current project"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your Timecamp account is ready to use.

What is the Timecamp Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The Timecamp MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Timecamp account. It provides structured and secure access to your project data, so your agent can perform actions like listing all projects, retrieving project details, organizing project hierarchies, and helping you keep track of ongoing work on your behalf.

  • Comprehensive project listing: Instantly retrieve an up-to-date list of all current projects in your Timecamp account, including essential details and attributes.
  • Hierarchical project organization: Allow your agent to identify and understand the structure of your projects, recognizing root-level tasks and their relationships.
  • Project data analysis: Enable your agent to access project information for reporting, trend analysis, or integration with other productivity tools.
  • Effortless integration for workflow automation: Seamlessly connect Timecamp project data with your other tools and assistants for streamlined task management and overview.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Timecamp?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Timecamp conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Timecamp again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Timecamp connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Timecamp.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Timecamp.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Timecamp authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Timecamp account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Timecamp connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Timecamp authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Timecamp sign-in.

4. Why do Timecamp actions fail after they worked before?

The Timecamp connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Timecamp connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Timecamp account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Timecamp.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Timecamp itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Timecamp account?

Claude can manage the Timecamp connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Timecamp account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Timecamp again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Timecamp.
  • Sign in with the other Timecamp account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Timecamp task.

6. Why is my Timecamp connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Timecamp connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If Timecamp tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Timecamp.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Timecamp action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Get Projects List

Retrieves a list of all projects from TimeCamp.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork 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 Timecamp tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Timecamp 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.

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 Timecamp data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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