Daily Server
FreeNot checkedProvides integration with the Daily Time Tracking API, allowing users to get user info, list activities, get time summaries, timesheet data, and add activities.
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Provides integration with the Daily Time Tracking API, allowing users to get user info, list activities, get time summaries, timesheet data, and add activities.
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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides integration with the Daily Time Tracking API. This server allows you to interact with your Daily time tracking data through MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop.
Features
- Get User Info: Retrieve information about your Daily account
- List Activities: Get all your activities (with optional archived filtering)
- Time Summary: Get time spent on activities within a date range
- Timesheet Data: Get detailed daily timesheet information
- Add Activities: Create new activities in Daily
Prerequisites
- Daily Time Tracking App: You need to have Daily installed and configured
- API Key: Enable the Web API in Daily preferences and get your API key
- Node.js: Version 18 or higher
Setup
Install dependencies:
npm installBuild the project:
npm run buildSet your API key:
export DAILY_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
Usage
Running the Server
npm start
Development Mode
npm run dev
Available Tools
get_user_info
Get information about your Daily user account.
get_activities
Get a list of all your activities.
includeArchivedActivities(boolean, optional): Whether to include archived activities (default: true)
get_summary
Get a summary of time spent on activities within a date range.
start(string, required): Start date in ISO 8601 format (e.g., "2025-01-01")end(string, required): End date in ISO 8601 format (e.g., "2025-01-31")includeArchivedActivities(boolean, optional): Whether to include archived activities (default: true)
get_timesheet
Get detailed timesheet data for a date range.
start(string, required): Start date in ISO 8601 formatend(string, required): End date in ISO 8601 formatincludeArchivedActivities(boolean, optional): Whether to include archived activities (default: true)
add_activities
Add new activities to Daily.
activities(array, required): Array of activities to addname(string, required): Name of the activitygroup(string, optional): Group name
archiveExistingActivities(boolean, optional): Whether to archive existing activities (default: false)
Integration with Claude Desktop
To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"daily": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/daily-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"DAILY_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
API Documentation
For detailed information about the Daily Time Tracking API, refer to the Daily App API Documentation or check the API documentation within the Daily app itself (Preferences > Integrations tab).
Development
Building
npm run build
Development Mode
npm run dev
License
MIT
Installing Daily Server
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/guillem-gelabert/daily-mcpFAQ
Is Daily Server MCP free?
Yes, Daily Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Daily Server need an API key?
No, Daily Server runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Daily Server hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Daily Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Daily Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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