ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server

Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that wraps the Harvest time tracking API v2, exposing over 60 tools for managing clients, projects, time entries, invoices, and reports. It connects to MCP-compatible applications, allowing developers to interact with Harvest data through natural language or structured commands.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI assistants or automation workflows that need to read and write Harvest time tracking data.

Use cases

• Automate time entry creation and retrieval via chat interfaces
• Query project budgets and team utilization in real time
• Generate invoice summaries and client reports on demand

How to use

Install

npm install -g @ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "harvest": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "@ianaleck/harvest-mcp-server"],\n      "env": {\n        "HARVEST_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_harvest_personal_access_token",\n        "HARVEST_ACCOUNT_ID": "your_harvest_account_id"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that wraps the Harvest time tracking API v2, exposing over 60 tools for managing clients, projects, time entries, invoices, and reports. It connects to MCP-compatible applications, allowing developers to interact with Harvest data through natural language or structured commands.

5 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-16. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automate time entry creation and retrieval via chat interfaces
• Query project budgets and team utilization in real time
• Generate invoice summaries and client reports on demand

Pros

• Exposes a broad set of 60+ tools covering most Harvest API endpoints
• Written in TypeScript with clear MCP protocol compliance
• Lightweight server that integrates easily with existing MCP clients

Cons

• Requires a Harvest API token and account setup before use
• Limited to Harvest v2 API; no support for legacy v1 endpoints
• No built-in authentication or rate limiting beyond what Harvest provides

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