What is the key difference between Teamwork MCP and Clockify MCP?

Teamwork MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Clockify MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Teamwork MCP or Clockify MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Teamwork MCP and Clockify MCP free or paid?

Teamwork MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Clockify MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Teamwork MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 25 GitHub stars. Clockify MCP lists 6 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Teamwork MCP and Clockify MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Teamwork MCP vs Clockify MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Teamwork MCP and Clockify 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Teamwork MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Clockify MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Teamwork MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Clockify MCP if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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.

Explore Teamwork MCP Details

Choose Clockify 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 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CLOCKIFY_API_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Teamwork MCP teamwork Workplace & Productivity	Clockify MCP tracegazer Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Project and resource management platform that keeps your client projects on track, makes managing resources a breeze, and keeps your profits on point.	Clockify time-tracking MCP server: 112 tools across 18 domains (time entries, projects, reports, invoices, scheduling, time-off, approvals). Read-only by default, opt-in writes, OpenTelemetry.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Teamwork MCP Tools (5)

HTTP and STDIO transport interfaces

Bearer token and OAuth2 authentication

Extensible toolset architecture for Teamwork.com operations

Read-only mode for safe data access

Comprehensive logging and monitoring

Clockify MCP Tools (6)

112 tools across 18 Clockify domains

Read-only access by default

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).

Teamwork MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Clockify MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tracegazer-clockify-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "clockify-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLOCKIFY_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLOCKIFY_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Teamwork MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Clockify MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Teamwork MCP when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Clockify MCP when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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