Integration · Productivity

Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Timing

Ask your AI to start a timer, log the hours you forgot, or tell you how much time went to each project last week in Timing. It can create and update time entries and projects, check what is running right now, and build time reports for any date range, filtered by project, team member or search text.

Connect Timing free

Free plan, no credit card. Takes about a minute.

Try asking

“Start a timer for Client call on the Acme project.”
The AI finds the project and starts a timer with that title. Any timer already running is stopped.
“Log 2 hours this morning on the website redesign, from 9 to 11.”
It creates a finished time entry with start and end time on the project.
“How many hours did I spend per project last week?”
It builds a time report for the week, grouped by project.

What your AI can do

Timers

Start a timer with a title, notes and project, see what is running, and stop it.

Time entries

List entries by date range, project, search text or billing status, and create, update or delete entries.

Projects, teams and reports

List, create and update projects, see your teams and their members, and build time reports grouped by project or timespan.

“What am I tracking right now? Stop it.”
It shows the running timer and stops it.
“Create a project called Q4 campaign under Marketing.”
It finds the Marketing project and creates the new project as its child.
“Move yesterday's Research entry to the Acme project and add a note.”
It finds the entry and updates its project and notes. Only the fields you mention change.

15 tools for Timing

These tools are switched on when you connect. You can switch any of them off, or require your approval before it runs.

create_projectChanges dataCreate a new project with `title`, plus optional `parent` project, color, notes and default billing status.
create_time_entryChanges dataLog a finished time entry with `start_date` and `end_date`, plus optional `title`, `notes`, `project` and billing status.
delete_time_entryDeletesPermanently delete a time entry by `page_id` (the time entry ID). This cannot be undone.
get_projectGet one project by `project_id`, including its color, notes and parent project.
get_running_timerGet the timer that is currently running, if any.
get_time_entryGet one time entry by `page_id` (the time entry ID).
get_time_reportBuild a time report for a date range (`start_date_min`/`start_date_max`), optionally filtered by projects, team members or search text and grouped by project or timespan.
list_projectsList projects, optionally filtered by `title` or `team_id`; set `hide_archived` to skip archived ones. Use this to find a project reference.
list_team_membersList the members of a team by `team_id`.
list_teamsList the teams you belong to.
list_time_entriesList time entries, filtered by date range (`start_date_min`/`start_date_max`), `projects`, `search_query`, `is_running` or billing status.
start_timerChanges dataStart a new running timer now, with optional `title`, `notes` and `project`. Any timer already running is stopped.
stop_timerVisible to othersStop the currently running timer.
update_projectChanges dataUpdate a project by `project_id`: title, color, notes, archived state or default billing status.
update_time_entryChanges dataUpdate a time entry by `page_id` (the time entry ID): times, title, notes, project or billing status. Only the fields you pass change.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Timing from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste a Timing API key. Log in to the Timing web app (web.timingapp.com) and generate a key in the API Keys section.
3
Add the link to your AI
You get a personal MCP link. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor:
1. Click your name, then Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector.
2. Paste your link as the Remote MCP server URL.
3. Switch it on from the + menu in a chat.

Questions

What can the AI do in Timing?

The AI can list and read time entries, projects, teams and team members, see the running timer and build time reports. It can start and stop timers, create and update time entries and projects, and delete a time entry if you switch that tool on.

Does the AI see my Timing API key?

No. Your Timing credentials are encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save them, they are not shown again, not even to you. The AI only sees the results of the tools it calls.

Can I control what the AI is allowed to do?

Yes. You choose which tools are switched on, so you can start with reports only. Deleting a time entry is permanent and can require your approval before it runs, as can starting and stopping timers. Every tool call is logged.

Does it work with ChatGPT?

Yes. In ChatGPT go to Settings › Apps & Connectors › Advanced and turn on Developer mode, then add your PipMCP link. Developer mode needs a paid ChatGPT plan: Plus, Pro, Business or Enterprise. The same link also works in Claude (Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector), Cursor and other MCP clients.

What does it cost?

PipMCP has a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans bill per completed task. You also need your own Timing account.

What happens if a timer is already running?

Starting a new timer stops the one that is running. If you are unsure, ask the AI to check the running timer first. It can also stop a timer without starting a new one.