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ClockMe + GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot in VS Code gained general availability MCP support in VS Code 1.102 (May 2025). This means Copilot Chat's agent can now use ClockMe tools to start timers, query hours, and pull reports — all from the VS Code chat panel. No external tools, no tab-switching. If you are already using Copilot for code, your time tracking lives in the same place.

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What gets automated

→Timer control from Copilot Chat agent mode — no app switching
→Query billable hours without leaving VS Code
→Create projects and tasks via natural language
→Get live budget burn while you are working
→Works across any project folder — same API key everywhere

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 GitHub Copilot

Update VS Code to 1.102+

MCP for Copilot requires VS Code 1.102 or later. Check via Help, then Check for Updates.

Create your API key

ClockMe Settings, then API Keys, then Generate. Label it GitHub Copilot. Copy the key.

Add mcp.json to your workspace

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your project (or global user settings) and paste the config snippet above.

Use in Copilot Chat

Open Copilot Chat (Ctrl+Shift+I), switch to Agent mode, and ask: start a ClockMe timer for this project.

.vscode/mcp.json (workspace) or VS Code user settingsJSON

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

Natural language commands

Ask in plain English

You: “@clockme start a timer on the Dashboard project”

ClockMe: Timer started on Dashboard. Running.

You: “How many billable hours this month?”

ClockMe: 62h billable this month across 3 projects. $7,440 total at blended rate.

You: “Log 2 hours of design work on Acme from yesterday”

ClockMe: Logged 2h on Acme Website (design) for yesterday. Entry saved.

You: “Stop my timer and tell me my total for today”

ClockMe: Timer stopped. Total today: 6h 45m across 2 projects.

FAQ

GitHub Copilot integration questions

Does MCP in Copilot require a specific Copilot plan?

MCP tool use in Copilot Chat requires agent mode, which is available on GitHub Copilot Individual, Business, and Enterprise plans. It requires VS Code 1.102+.

Can I commit the mcp.json file to my repo?

You can, but make sure you do not include your API key in the file. Use a VS Code input prompt or environment variable reference instead of hardcoding the key. Add .vscode/mcp.json to .gitignore if it contains secrets.

Does this work in GitHub Codespaces?

Yes. Codespaces runs VS Code in the browser and supports the same MCP configuration. Add the mcp.json to your devcontainer or workspace config and it will be available in any Codespace for that repo.

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