About Tick MCP by usefulapi
Tick MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for managing Tick data from MCP clients. It supports reading clients, projects, tasks, users and time entries, as well as recording and editing time.
Key features
- 01List and retrieve Tick records
- 02Create clients, projects and tasks
- 03Log and update time entries
- 04View account usage status
Use cases
- 01Review projects and tasks in Tick
- 02Record time against a budget
- 03Correct an existing time entry
MCP support
Provides Tick read and write tools to MCP clients through a hosted remote MCP server. Users connect with the server URL and authenticate with their Tick credentials via OAuth.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-tick https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-tick":{"type":"http","url":"https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-tick":{"type":"http","url":"https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-tick":{"type":"http","url":"https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-tick":{"serverUrl":"https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
14| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | No | Page number, from 1 (default 1; 100 records per page). Pass the previous reply's next_page. |
| include_all | boolean | No | true = all clients, false/omitted = only clients with open projects. |
Details
From the project READMETick MCP by usefulapi
Use Tick from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — clients, projects, tasks, users and time entries, plus logging time against budgets. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Tick credentials.
Live endpoint: https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/tick
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http tick https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tick": {
"url": "https://tick.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Tick credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/tick/
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
tick_list_clients | read | List clients |
tick_get_client | read | Get client |
tick_list_projects | read | List projects |
tick_get_project | read | Get project |
tick_list_tasks | read | List tasks |
tick_get_task | read | Get task |
tick_list_users | read | List users |
tick_list_entries | read | List time entries |
tick_get_entry | read | Get time entry |
tick_create_entry | write | Log time entry |
tick_update_entry | write | Update time entry |
tick_create_client | write | Create client |
tick_create_project | write | Create project |
tick_create_task | write | Create task |
tick_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
tick_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
tick_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
tick_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per account) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with tick_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with tick_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running tick_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Tick.
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