This MCP server provides a unified interface to access all QuickBooks Time API functionality, combining capabilities for job codes, reports, timesheets, and user management in a single, convenient service. It simplifies interactions with QuickBooks Time through a structured JSON-RPC interface.
Install the required dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Create a .env file with your QuickBooks Time access token:
QB_TIME_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token_here
NODE_ENV=development
To integrate with Claude Desktop, configure the server in your Claude Desktop settings:
{
"globalShortcut": "Ctrl+Q",
"mcpServers": {
"qb-time-tools": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"./qb-time-mcp-server/main.py"
],
"env": {
"QB_TIME_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_quickbooks_time_access_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Run the server using Python:
python main.py
The server will start listening for JSON-RPC requests on stdin/stdout.
Use get_jobcodes to retrieve job codes with filtering options:
ids, name, activetype (regular, pto, paid_break, unpaid_break, all)parent_idscustomfields, modified_before, modified_sincepage, limitUse get_jobcode with required parameter id to retrieve a specific job code.
Use get_jobcode_hierarchy to get the complete jobcode hierarchy structure.
Use get_timesheets with required parameters (at least one):
ids, start_date, modified_before, or modified_sinceUse get_timesheet with required parameter id to retrieve a specific timesheet.
Use get_current_timesheets to see currently active timesheets with parameter on_the_clock set to "yes".
Use get_users with various filtering options:
ids, not_ids, employee_numbers, usernamesgroup_ids, not_group_idspayroll_ids, activefirst_name, last_namemodified_before, modified_sinceUse get_user with required parameter id to retrieve a specific user.
Use get_current_user to retrieve information about the authenticated user.
Use get_groups to retrieve group information with optional filtering.
Use get_projects with optional filtering parameters:
ids, active, client_id, jobcode_idmodified_before, modified_sincepage, per_pageUse get_project_activities to retrieve project activity logs with optional filtering.
Use get_current_totals to get a snapshot of current time totals.
Use get_payroll with required parameters:
start_date: Beginning of pay period (YYYY-MM-DD)end_date: End of pay period (YYYY-MM-DD)Use get_payroll_by_jobcode to get payroll data grouped by jobcode.
Use get_project_report to retrieve detailed project time entries.
Use get_custom_fields to retrieve custom tracking fields configured in QuickBooks Time.
Use get_last_modified to check when different object types were last updated.
Use get_notifications to retrieve notification messages.
Use get_managed_clients to retrieve client information.
There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.
If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.
To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".
When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cursor-rules-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cursor-rules-mcp"
]
}
}
}
To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.
Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.
The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.
You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.