solidtime-mcp/README.md

solidtime-mcp-server

MCP server for SolidTime — the open-source time tracking app. Start/stop timers, manage time entries, projects, clients, tags, and tasks directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Features

• 22 tools covering time entries, projects, clients, tags, tasks, and user info
• Start/stop timers with automatic active-timer detection
• Aggregated reports grouped by day, week, project, client, and more
• Auto member_id resolution — no manual configuration needed
• Actionable error messages — every error tells you what to do next
• Zero external dependencies beyond the MCP SDK (uses native fetch)
• Works with self-hosted SolidTime instances and the hosted version

Quick Start

Using npx (no install)

npx solidtime-mcp-server

Install globally

npm install -g solidtime-mcp-server

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
SOLIDTIME_API_TOKEN	Yes	—	Your SolidTime API token
SOLIDTIME_ORGANIZATION_ID	Yes	—	Your organization UUID
SOLIDTIME_API_URL	No	https://app.solidtime.io	Base URL for self-hosted instances

Get your API token from SolidTime > Settings > API.

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solidtime": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "solidtime-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SOLIDTIME_API_TOKEN": "your-token-here",
        "SOLIDTIME_ORGANIZATION_ID": "your-org-uuid-here",
        "SOLIDTIME_API_URL": "https://your-instance.example.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code Configuration

Add to your .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solidtime": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "solidtime-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SOLIDTIME_API_TOKEN": "your-token-here",
        "SOLIDTIME_ORGANIZATION_ID": "your-org-uuid-here",
        "SOLIDTIME_API_URL": "https://your-instance.example.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Time Entries (8 tools)

Tool	Description
solidtime_start_timer	Start a running timer (checks for existing active timer first)
solidtime_stop_timer	Stop the active timer
solidtime_get_active_timer	Get the currently running timer
solidtime_list_time_entries	List entries with filters (date range, project, client, tags, billable)
solidtime_create_time_entry	Create a completed entry with start and end times
solidtime_update_time_entry	Update any field on an existing entry
solidtime_delete_time_entry	Permanently delete an entry
solidtime_get_time_entry_report	Aggregated report by day/week/month/project/client/etc.

Projects (4 tools)

Tool	Description
solidtime_list_projects	List all projects (filter by archived status)
solidtime_create_project	Create a project with name, color, billable rate
solidtime_update_project	Update project fields
solidtime_delete_project	Permanently delete a project

Clients (3 tools)

Tool	Description
solidtime_list_clients	List all clients (filter by archived status)
solidtime_create_client	Create a client
solidtime_update_client	Update a client's name

Tags (3 tools)

Tool	Description
solidtime_list_tags	List all tags
solidtime_create_tag	Create a tag
solidtime_update_tag	Update a tag's name

Tasks (3 tools)

Tool	Description
solidtime_list_tasks	List tasks (filter by project, done status)
solidtime_create_task	Create a task within a project
solidtime_update_task	Update task name, done status, or estimated time

Users (1 tool)

Tool	Description
solidtime_get_current_user	Get your user profile and resolved member ID

Usage Examples

Start tracking time:

"Start a timer for the website redesign project"

Log completed work:

"Create a time entry for today 9:00-11:30 on the API project, tagged as development"

Get a weekly report:

"Show me a report of this week's hours grouped by project"

Check what's running:

"Is there a timer running?"

Troubleshooting

"Authentication failed"

Your SOLIDTIME_API_TOKEN is invalid or expired. Generate a new one in SolidTime under Settings > API.

"Permission denied"

Your token doesn't have access to the specified organization. Verify SOLIDTIME_ORGANIZATION_ID.

"Cannot reach SolidTime"

Check that SOLIDTIME_API_URL is correct and the instance is accessible. For self-hosted: ensure the URL includes the protocol (e.g., https://solidtime.example.com).

"Could not find member for user"

The authenticated user is not a member of the specified organization. Check SOLIDTIME_ORGANIZATION_ID.

Development

git clone https://github.com/SwamiRama/solidtime-mcp-server.git
cd solidtime-mcp-server
npm install
npm run dev          # Run with tsx (dev mode)
npm run build        # Compile TypeScript
npm run lint         # ESLint
npm run typecheck    # Type checking
npm run inspector    # Test with MCP Inspector

License

MIT