FreeAgent MCP Server

A Claude MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for managing FreeAgent timeslips and timers. This server allows Claude to interact with your FreeAgent account to track time, manage timers, and handle timeslip operations.

Features

• List and filter timeslips with nested data
• Create new timeslips
• Update existing timeslips
• Start and stop timers
• Delete timeslips
• Automatic OAuth token refresh
• Comprehensive error handling
• Docker support

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ (for direct Node.js usage)
• Docker & Docker Compose (for containerized usage)
• A FreeAgent account with API access
• OAuth credentials from the FreeAgent Developer Dashboard

Installation

Option 1: Direct Node.js Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/freeagent-mcp.git
cd freeagent-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Get your OAuth tokens:

# Set your FreeAgent credentials
export FREEAGENT_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id"
export FREEAGENT_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret"

# Run the OAuth setup script
node scripts/get-oauth-tokens.js

Option 2: Docker Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/freeagent-mcp.git
cd freeagent-mcp

2. Create your environment file:

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your FreeAgent credentials

3. Build Docker image:

docker build -t freeagent-mcp .

Configuration

Environment Variables

The server requires the following environment variables:

• FREEAGENT_CLIENT_ID - Your FreeAgent OAuth client ID (required)
• FREEAGENT_CLIENT_SECRET - Your FreeAgent OAuth client secret (required)
• FREEAGENT_ACCESS_TOKEN - Your OAuth access token (required)
• FREEAGENT_REFRESH_TOKEN - Your OAuth refresh token (required)
• FREEAGENT_API_URL - FreeAgent API endpoint URL (optional)
  • Production (default): https://api.freeagent.com/v2
  • Sandbox/Testing: https://api.sandbox.freeagent.com/v2
  • If not set, defaults to production

Important: Sandbox and production environments require separate OAuth credentials. Make sure you obtain the appropriate credentials from the FreeAgent Developer Dashboard for your target environment.

MCP Settings

Add the server to your MCP settings (typically in %APPDATA%/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json):

For Node.js Installation:

Production Configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freeagent": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/freeagent-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
        "FREEAGENT_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token",
        "FREEAGENT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your_refresh_token"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Sandbox Configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freeagent": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/freeagent-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_ID": "your_sandbox_client_id",
        "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_sandbox_client_secret",
        "FREEAGENT_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_sandbox_access_token",
        "FREEAGENT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your_sandbox_refresh_token",
        "FREEAGENT_API_URL": "https://api.sandbox.freeagent.com/v2"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

For Docker Installation:

Production Configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freeagent": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_ID",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_SECRET",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_REFRESH_TOKEN",
        "freeagent-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
        "FREEAGENT_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_access_token",
        "FREEAGENT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your_refresh_token"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Sandbox Configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freeagent": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_ID",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_SECRET",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_REFRESH_TOKEN",
        "-e", "FREEAGENT_API_URL",
        "freeagent-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_ID": "your_sandbox_client_id",
        "FREEAGENT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_sandbox_client_secret",
        "FREEAGENT_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_sandbox_access_token",
        "FREEAGENT_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your_sandbox_refresh_token",
        "FREEAGENT_API_URL": "https://api.sandbox.freeagent.com/v2"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Usage

Once configured, Claude can use the following tools:

List Timeslips

{
  "from_date": "2024-01-01",      // Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)
  "to_date": "2024-03-04",        // End date (YYYY-MM-DD)
  "updated_since": "2024-03-04T12:00:00Z",  // ISO datetime
  "view": "all",                  // "all", "unbilled", or "running"
  "user": "https://api.freeagent.com/v2/users/123",
  "task": "https://api.freeagent.com/v2/tasks/456",
  "project": "https://api.freeagent.com/v2/projects/789",
  "nested": true                  // Include nested resources
}

Create Timeslip

{
  "task": "https://api.freeagent.com/v2/tasks/123",
  "user": "https://api.freeagent.com/v2/users/456",
  "project": "https://api.freeagent.com/v2/projects/789",
  "dated_on": "2024-03-04",
  "hours": "1.5",
  "comment": "Optional comment"
}

Timer Controls

// Start timer
{
  "id": "123"
}

// Stop timer
{
  "id": "123"
}

Development

Node.js Development

# Build the project
npm run build

# Watch for changes
npm run watch

# Run tests (when implemented)
npm test

Docker Development

# Build the Docker image
docker build -t freeagent-mcp .

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• FreeAgent for their excellent API documentation
• The Claude team for the MCP SDK