# DeskTime — MCP server on mcp.ai
> Connect your DeskTime account and use 11 tools for time tracking straight from your AI agent. Connect with your own API key. DeskTime is an automatic time tracking software that helps teams and freelancers monitor productivity, manage projects, and analyze work habits.

By: mcp.ai · official
Page: https://mcp.ai/desktime

## Connect (MCP protocol)
Remote MCP endpoint (HTTP, streamable): https://api.mcp.ai/p_desktime?ms=1787296080000
Add it as a custom/remote MCP connector, then authenticate when prompted.

## REST API (no MCP client required)
Every tool is also a REST endpoint, authed with a workspace API key.
Discover: GET https://api.mcp.ai/api/desktime/_endpoints   # public; lists every endpoint
Call:     POST https://api.mcp.ai/api/desktime/<endpoint>
  Authorization: Bearer sk_live_…   # create one at https://mcp.ai/settings/api-keys
  Content-Type: application/json
  Body: { …args }   →   { "ok": true, "tool": "<id>", "result": { … } }

## Developer docs
How to use (MCP or REST), markdown: https://mcp.ai/desktime/skill.md
Postman collection (v2.1): https://mcp.ai/desktime/postman.json

## Tools
- desktime_create_project_with_task(task?: string, project: string) — Tool to create a new project with an optional initial task. Use when you need to set up a new DeskTime project programmatically.
- desktime_get_account_details() — Retrieves company account configuration including work schedule and timezone settings. This action fetches company-level information such as company name, work hours (start/end times), work duration, 
- desktime_get_all_company_employees(date?: string, period?: string) — Tool to list all employees in the company, including their roles and statuses. Use after confirming valid credentials to fetch the organization’s roster.
- desktime_get_employee(id?: string, date?: string) — Tool to retrieve information about a single employee including user info, work settings, and tracking data for a specific date. Use when you need detailed information for one employee. Returns data fo
- desktime_get_employee_apps(id?: string, date?: string) — Retrieves employee tracking data including tracked apps for a specific date. Returns data for the currently logged-in user if no employee ID is specified. Use this action to view detailed application 
- desktime_get_employee_projects(id?: integer, date?: string) — Retrieves comprehensive employee project tracking data including project assignments, time tracking metrics, work hours, and productivity statistics for a specific employee and date. Returns detailed 
- desktime_get_employee_projects_and_apps(id?: integer, date?: string) — Retrieve an employee's basic information and daily tracking statistics from DeskTime. Returns employee profile data, work hours, productivity metrics, attendance status, and currently active project. 
- desktime_get_projects_list() — Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. Use when you need projects overview after authentication.
- desktime_ping_request() — Tool to check the API's availability and confirm the service is operational. Use when you need to verify that the DeskTime API is reachable and responsive.
- desktime_start_project_task(task?: string, project: string) — Starts time tracking for a specified project and optional task in DeskTime. This action begins recording time against the specified project. If a task name is provided, time is also tracked at the tas
- desktime_stop_project_task(task?: string, project: string) — Tool to stop tracking time for a specified project and optional task. Use when you have finished work and need to record end time.

## Example prompts
- "What can I do in DeskTime?"
- "Show me a summary of my DeskTime account"

## Links
Docs: https://mcp.ai/docs/mcps/desktime
Website: https://mcp.ai/mcps/desktime