# ๐พ Harvest MCP Server
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> **Unofficial** Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for seamless integration with the Harvest time tracking API
**โ ๏ธ Disclaimer:** This is an unofficial, third-party integration with the Harvest API. This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Harvest or Forecast (the company behind Harvest).
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## โจ Features
- ๐ **Complete Harvest API v2 Coverage** - 40+ tools covering all major endpoints
- ๐ก๏ธ **Type-Safe** - Full TypeScript support with Zod validation
- โก **High Performance** - Built with async/await and proper rate limiting
- ๐งช **Thoroughly Tested** - Comprehensive unit, integration, and contract tests
- ๐ **Rich Logging** - Structured logging for debugging and monitoring
- ๐ **Auto-Retry** - Intelligent retry logic with exponential backoff
- ๐ **MCP Compliant** - Works with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
## ๐ Quick Start
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Harvest account with API access
- MCP-compatible client (like Claude Desktop)
### Installation
```bash
# Install globally
npm install -g @ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server
# Or install locally
npm install @ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server
```
### Configuration
1. **Get your Harvest API credentials:**
- Go to Harvest โ Settings โ Developers โ Personal Access Tokens
- Create a new token
- Note your Account ID (visible in URL or settings)
2. **Configure your MCP client** (e.g., Claude Desktop):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"harvest": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_harvest_personal_access_token",
"HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID": "your_harvest_account_id"
}
}
}
}
```
3. **Start using with Claude!**
## ๐ฏ What You Can Do
Once connected, you can ask Claude to help with:
### โฑ๏ธ Time Tracking
- "Show me all my time entries for this week"
- "Start a timer for the 'Development' task on the 'Website Project'"
- "How many hours did I work on Project X last month?"
### ๐ Project Management
- "List all active projects for client Acme Corp"
- "Create a new project called 'Mobile App' for client TechStart"
- "Show me project budget vs actual time spent"
### ๐ฅ Team Management
- "Who are all the users in our Harvest account?"
- "Show me John's time entries for last week"
### ๐ฐ Financial Tracking
- "Generate an expense report for Q4"
- "Show me all unpaid invoices"
- "What's our total billable hours this month?"
## ๐ ๏ธ Available Tools
๐ Company & Account (1 tool)
- `get_company` - Get company information and settings
โฐ Time Entries (8 tools)
- `list_time_entries` - List time entries with filtering
- `get_time_entry` - Get specific time entry details
- `create_time_entry` - Create new time entry
- `update_time_entry` - Update existing time entry
- `delete_time_entry` - Delete time entry
- `start_timer` - Start a timer for a task
- `stop_timer` - Stop running timer
- `restart_timer` - Restart a previous time entry
๐๏ธ Projects (7 tools)
- `list_projects` - List all projects with filtering
- `get_project` - Get specific project details
- `create_project` - Create new project
- `update_project` - Update project details
- `delete_project` - Delete project
- `list_project_task_assignments` - List task assignments for project
- `create_project_task_assignment` - Assign task to project
- `update_project_task_assignment` - Update task assignment
- `delete_project_task_assignment` - Remove task assignment
๐ Tasks (5 tools)
- `list_tasks` - List all tasks
- `get_task` - Get specific task details
- `create_task` - Create new task
- `update_task` - Update task details
- `delete_task` - Delete task
๐ข Clients (5 tools)
- `list_clients` - List all clients
- `get_client` - Get specific client details
- `create_client` - Create new client
- `update_client` - Update client details
- `delete_client` - Delete client
๐ค Users (6 tools)
- `list_users` - List all users in account
- `get_user` - Get specific user details
- `get_current_user` - Get current authenticated user
- `create_user` - Create new user
- `update_user` - Update user details
- `delete_user` - Delete user
๐ธ Expenses (6 tools)
- `list_expenses` - List expenses with filtering
- `get_expense` - Get specific expense details
- `create_expense` - Create new expense
- `update_expense` - Update expense details
- `delete_expense` - Delete expense
- `list_expense_categories` - List all expense categories
๐งพ Invoices (5 tools)
- `list_invoices` - List invoices with filtering
- `get_invoice` - Get specific invoice details
- `create_invoice` - Create new invoice
- `update_invoice` - Update invoice details
- `delete_invoice` - Delete invoice
๐ Estimates (5 tools)
- `list_estimates` - List estimates with filtering
- `get_estimate` - Get specific estimate details
- `create_estimate` - Create new estimate
- `update_estimate` - Update estimate details
- `delete_estimate` - Delete estimate
๐ Reports (4 tools)
- `get_time_report` - Generate time reports with filtering
- `get_expense_report` - Generate expense reports
- `get_project_budget_report` - Get project budget analysis
- `get_uninvoiced_report` - Get uninvoiced time and expenses
## ๐งช Development
### Setup
```bash
git clone https://github.com/ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server.git
cd harvest-mcp-server
npm install
```
### Environment Configuration
```bash
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your Harvest API credentials
```
### Testing
```bash
# Run all tests
npm test
# Run with coverage
npm run test:coverage
# Run specific test suites
npm run test:unit
npm run test:integration
npm run test:contract
```
### Building
```bash
# Build for production
npm run build
# Start development server
npm run dev
```
## ๐ API Requirements
This server requires a Harvest account with API access. Users must comply with:
- [Harvest API Terms of Service](https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/introduction/overview/general/)
- [Harvest API Rate Limits](https://help.getharvest.com/api-v2/introduction/overview/general/#rate-limiting) (100 requests per 15 seconds)
## ๐ค Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Make your changes with tests
4. Ensure all tests pass (`npm test`)
5. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
6. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
7. Open a Pull Request
## ๐ License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## ๐ Acknowledgments
- [Harvest](https://www.getharvest.com/) for providing an excellent time tracking API
- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) team for the MCP specification
- [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/) for Claude and the MCP SDK
## ๐ Support
- ๐ **Bug Reports:** [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server/issues)
- ๐ก **Feature Requests:** [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server/discussions)
- ๐ **Documentation:** [MCP Documentation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs)
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