Getivity MCP Server for All

Steps to Configure Getivity MCP Server in VS Code

• Make sure Node.js v16+ is installed. Check using:node -vIf not installed, download from nodejs.org
• Ensure Visual Studio Code is installed.
• Open any folder in VS Code where you want to configure the MCP setup.
• In the root of your project, create a folder named .vscode.
• Inside .vscode, create a file named mcp.json.
• Open mcp.json. VS Code will show an "Add Server" button at the bottom. Click it.
• In the popup, select HTTP server type.
• Enter the Getivity MCP Server URL:
  Copyhttps://getivity.com/mcp-server
• Press Enter twice to confirm and save the server entry.
• Reload VS Code so the new MCP configuration loads correctly:Ctrl+Shift+P → Reload Window
• Open mcp.json again. Click "Start Server" to launch the Getivity MCP Server.
• Open the Chat view in VS Code and select the agent from the dropdown.
• In the chat box, type:Get my timesheet

Steps to Configure Getivity MCP Server in Claude Desktop

• Make sure Node.js v24+ is installed. Check using:node -vIf not installed, download from nodejs.org
• Download Claude Desktop from claude.com/download
• Install the app and sign in.
• Open Settings.
• Go to Developer.
• Click Edit Config.
• Open claude_desktop_config.json and replace contents with:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Getivity": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://getivity.com/mcp-server", "--allow-http"]
    }
  }
}

• Save file and quit Claude Desktop.
• Restart the app.
• You're now ready to use the Time Tracking module.