dauer-mcp

MCP server for Dauer time tracking. Lets AI assistants read your time data and control timers.

Setup

Claude Code

claude mcp add dauer -- npx -y dauer-mcp

Claude Desktop

Open Settings (Cmd+,) > Developer > Edit Config and add:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dauer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "dauer-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Open Settings > MCP and add the same config as Claude Desktop.

Requirements

• Dauer installed on macOS
• Node.js 18+

Tools

Read (works without Dauer running):

• list_clients — All clients with rates and colors
• list_tasks — Active tasks (optional client filter)
• list_subtasks — Subtasks of a task
• get_time_entries — Time entries with date/task filters
• get_today_status — Daily overview: total time, running timers

Write (Dauer must be running):

• start_timer — Start timer for a task (fuzzy name matching)
• stop_timer — Stop the running timer
• toggle_timer — Toggle timer state
• create_task — Create a task (with optional client)
• create_client — Create a client
• log_time — Log a time entry retroactively
• archive_task — Archive a task (reversible)
• delete_task — Delete a task (move to trash, reversible)
• delete_time_entry — Delete a time entry

Security

Communicates exclusively over localhost. No data leaves your machine. No API key needed.

License

MIT