RescueTime MCP Server
A lightweight MCP server that gives Claude access to your RescueTime productivity data. Built with FastMCP.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|
get_daily_summary | Productivity pulse, hours logged, productive vs. distracting time breakdown |
get_top_activities | Top apps/websites ranked by time spent |
get_categories | Time breakdown by category (Development, Communication, Social, etc.) |
get_productivity_trend | Productivity pulse trend over the past N days |
All tools accept a day parameter: "today", "yesterday", or "YYYY-MM-DD".
Install
Open Claude Code, paste:
/plugin marketplace add adelaidasofia/rescuetime-mcp
/plugin install rescuetime-mcp@rescuetime-mcp
Then get a RescueTime API key at rescuetime.com/anapi/manage and set RESCUETIME_API_KEY in your environment.
Legacy install
1. Get your API key
Go to rescuetime.com/anapi/manage and create or copy an API key.
2. Install FastMCP
pipx install fastmcp
Or with uv:
uv tool install fastmcp
3. Add to Claude Code
claude mcp add rescuetime \
-e RESCUETIME_API_KEY=your_api_key_here \
-- fastmcp run /path/to/server.py
Or add manually to your .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rescuetime": {
"command": "fastmcp",
"args": ["run", "/path/to/server.py"],
"env": {
"RESCUETIME_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
4. Restart Claude Code
The RescueTime tools should appear in your session.
Example Usage
Once connected, you can ask Claude things like:
- "How productive was I today?"
- "What apps did I spend the most time on yesterday?"
- "Show me my productivity trend for the last 7 days"
- "What categories did I spend time on this week?"
Requirements
- Python 3.11+
- FastMCP 3.x
- A RescueTime account (free or premium)
- RescueTime API key
How It Works
The server calls the RescueTime Analytic Data API using your API key and returns structured productivity data that Claude can reason about. No data is stored or sent anywhere except back to your Claude session.
Related MCPs
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