Timebook Cli vs Teamwork MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Timebook Cli and Teamwork MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Timebook Cli when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: whoami, list_projects, list_clients.

Explore Timebook Cli Details

Choose Teamwork MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: TW_MCP_SERVER_ADDRESS, TW_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN, NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS.
• Primary tools included: HTTP and STDIO transport interfaces, Bearer token and OAuth2 authentication, Extensible toolset architecture for Teamwork.com operations.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Timebook Cli squidcode Workplace & Productivity	Teamwork MCP teamwork Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Official MCP server for Timebook — time tracking, invoicing, and bookkeeping for freelancers and solo LLCs. Manage clients and projects, start/stop timers, and log, update, and delete time entries. Runs locally via the @squidcode/timebook npm CLI or as a hosted OAuth endpoint at https://usetimebook.com/mcp. Published in the MCP registry as io.github.squidcode/timebook.	Project and resource management platform that keeps your client projects on track, makes managing resources a breeze, and keeps your profits on point.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "squidcode-timebook-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@squidcode/timebook"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "teamwork-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TW_MCP_SERVER_ADDRESS": "YOUR_TW_MCP_SERVER_ADDRESS_HERE",
        "TW_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "YOUR_TW_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE",
        "NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS": "YOUR_NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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