Toggl
MCP Server for Toggl
What is Toggl?
Toggl is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for toggl
MCP Server for Toggl
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- MCP Server for Toggl
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx togglConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Toggl
The Toggl MCP Server connects AI assistants to the Toggl Track time-tracking API, enabling natural-language control over time entries, projects, and workspaces. Users can start and stop timers, create projects, retrieve time entries for custom date ranges, and perform bulk project updates through conversational prompts. It is especially useful for freelancers and development teams who want to log billable hours or generate activity summaries without leaving their AI coding assistant.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.9+ installed on your system
- The `uv` package manager installed (https://astral.sh/uv)
- A Toggl Track account — your login email and password, or your API token from toggl.com/profile
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code with GitHub Copilot
Install uv (if not already installed)
uv is used to manage the Python virtual environment and dependencies for the Toggl MCP server.
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | shClone the repository and set up the environment
Clone the Toggl MCP server repository and install its dependencies using uv.
git clone https://github.com/abhinav24jha/toggl-mcp-server.git
cd toggl-mcp-server
uv venv
uv pip install --allCreate the .env file with your Toggl credentials
Create a .env file inside the project directory. You can authenticate with your email and password, or use your Toggl API token as the password field.
# Email + password authentication
[email protected]
PASSWORD=your_toggl_password
# Or use API token (find it at toggl.com/profile)
# [email protected]
# PASSWORD=api_tokenTest the server in development mode
Run the server in dev mode to verify it connects to Toggl before wiring it into your MCP client.
EMAIL=your_toggl_email PASSWORD=your_toggl_password mcp dev toggl_mcp_server.pyAdd the server to your MCP client configuration
Add the following entry to your claude_desktop_config.json or .vscode/mcp.json. Replace the directory path with the absolute path to where you cloned the repository.
{
"mcpServers": {
"toggl": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/absolute/path/to/toggl-mcp-server", "run", "toggl_mcp_server.py"],
"env": {
"EMAIL": "[email protected]",
"PASSWORD": "your_toggl_password"
}
}
}
}Toggl Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration using uv to run the Toggl MCP server with credentials passed via environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"toggl": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/absolute/path/to/toggl-mcp-server", "run", "toggl_mcp_server.py"],
"env": {
"EMAIL": "[email protected]",
"PASSWORD": "your_toggl_password"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example natural-language requests you can send once the Toggl server is connected.
- "Start a timer for working on the API integration project"
- "Stop my current timer"
- "Show me all time entries from the last 7 days"
- "Create a new project called 'Q3 Marketing Campaign' in my workspace"
- "What's my total tracked time for this week?"
- "Delete the time entry for 'standup meeting' from yesterday"Troubleshooting Toggl
Authentication fails with incorrect email or password
Verify your credentials in the .env file. If you use Google or Apple SSO to log into Toggl, you must use your Toggl API token instead of a password — find it at toggl.com/profile under API Token.
uv command not found when the MCP client starts the server
Make sure uv is installed and on the system PATH that your MCP client uses. The full path to the uv binary (e.g. /home/user/.cargo/bin/uv) can be used as the `command` value in your config.
No workspace data returned by the server
The server operates on your default Toggl workspace. If you have multiple workspaces, ensure the correct one is set as the default in your Toggl account settings at toggl.com.
Frequently Asked Questions about Toggl
What is Toggl?
Toggl is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for toggl It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Toggl?
Follow the installation instructions on the Toggl GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Toggl?
Toggl works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Toggl free to use?
Yes, Toggl is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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