clockme.co

What It Is

ClockMe is an AI-powered time-tracking tool aimed at consultants and developers, especially people who bill clients by the hour. Its main selling point is not a traditional desktop timer, but integration with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini CLI via a remote MCP Server, allowing the AI to automatically start, stop, switch, and query timers based on the session.

Key Features and Integrations

In terms of features, ClockMe covers automatic time tracking, idle detection, project budget and burn-down tracking, project time-cap alerts, parallel project timers, pause and resume, CSV/PDF reports, one-click invoice PDFs, and project/task-level rates. In Claude Code, time tracking can be started automatically via a SessionStart hook; users can also directly ask Claude questions like “How many hours did I track today?” or commands like “Switch to the Acme project.” The Chrome Extension also provides a popup timer and focus mode, which can block distracting websites when tracking starts.

API, Developer Support, and Deployment

ClockMe clearly provides a REST API, OpenAPI, API Explorer, Bearer Token authentication, read/write/full scopes, and 19 MCP tools. The REST API covers endpoints for projects, tasks, the current timer, start/stop actions, time entries, and reports, making it suitable for internal automation workflows. Based on the available text, deployment appears to be the clockme.co cloud service plus a remote MCP Server; self-hosting is not mentioned.

Pricing and Limitations

The page states that it is free for personal use and requires no credit card, and it distinguishes API rate limits across Free, Pro, and Team tiers: 60, 300, and 1,000 req/min respectively. However, the captured content does not include specific pricing, seat limits, or detailed team features. On the security side, only Bearer Token, permission scopes, and locally stored API keys are mentioned; enterprise compliance capabilities such as SOC 2, GDPR, and audit logs are not disclosed.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

The main advantage is its deep integration with AI coding workflows, which can significantly reduce forgotten timers, manual backfilling, and the friction of switching between projects. Its reporting, budgeting, and invoicing features also fit consultant billing scenarios well. The downsides are that it is less compelling for non-developer use cases, information on team permissions and security compliance is limited, and ChatGPT integration is still marked as coming soon.

Access from China

Access from mainland China is currently unknown, and supported payment methods are not disclosed. If access or payment is restricted, alternatives to compare include Toggl Track, Harvest, Clockify, and TimeCamp, or domestic options such as 飞书工时, PingCode, and Teambition.