Anysphere

ClockMe + Cursor

Cursor is the AI code editor built on VS Code. Since Cursor 0.43, it supports MCP servers in its Composer agent. With ClockMe connected, you can tell Cursor's Composer to start a timer, log time, or pull a report — all from natural language inside your editor. Combined with Cursor Rules, you can automate timer start/stop on project-specific workflows.

Get started free →Setup guide ↓

What gets automated

→Ask Cursor Composer to start, stop, or switch timers in plain English
→Query your logged hours without leaving the editor
→Create projects and tasks from natural language
→Get billable summaries mid-session to stay on budget
→Log manual time entries retroactively via Composer

Want your key pre-filled?

Sign in to ClockMe and use the setup wizard — it generates the exact config with your real API key and project ID already embedded.

Open setup wizard →

60-second setup

How to connect Cursor

Create a ClockMe account

Generate an API key

Settings, then API Keys, then Generate. Label it Cursor. Copy the key — shown once only.

Open Cursor MCP settings

In Cursor, go to Settings, then Features, then MCP Servers, or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json directly. Paste the config and replace YOUR_KEY.

Open Composer and ask

Open Cursor Composer (Cmd/Ctrl+I), switch to Agent mode, and type: start a ClockMe timer on my Acme project. Cursor will call ClockMe via MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.jsonJSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clockme": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://clockme.co/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ck_live_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Natural language commands

Ask in plain English

You: “Start a ClockMe timer for the current project”

ClockMe: Timer started on Acme Website. Clock is running.

You: “How long have I been working today?”

ClockMe: 4h 22m logged today across 2 projects. Acme Website: 2h 45m. Internal tools: 1h 37m.

You: “Pause the timer — I'm taking a break”

ClockMe: Timer paused on Acme Website at 2h 45m. Resume when you are back.

You: “What is my budget burn on Acme?”

ClockMe: Acme Website: 28.5h logged of 40h budget (71%). $2,850 of $4,000 burned.

FAQ

Cursor integration questions

What version of Cursor supports MCP?

MCP server support was added in Cursor 0.43. Make sure you are on 0.43 or later. Open Cursor, then Help, then About to check your version.

Do I need to be in Agent mode to use ClockMe?

Yes. ClockMe tools are available when Cursor Composer is in Agent mode. Normal chat mode does not have access to MCP tools.

Can I use ClockMe and Claude Code both at the same time?

Yes. ClockMe is one MCP server that both tools connect to. You can have timers running from Claude Code sessions and Cursor sessions simultaneously — they all show up in the same ClockMe account.

Is there a project-level way to configure ClockMe in Cursor?

Not directly in ClockMe, but you can add Cursor Rules (.cursorrules) that instruct the agent to always start a timer when beginning work on this project. The global MCP config applies to all projects.

More integrations

Claude Code

Open a session. The timer starts. That is it.

Windsurf

Tell Cascade to track your time. It just works.

GitHub Copilot

VS Code Copilot Chat now has MCP. ClockMe plugs right in.

GitHub

Use ClockMe while you work on GitHub issues — then let the native integration handle the rest.

Linear

Track time on Linear issues without leaving your AI coding tool.

Notion