What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT access your Rize time data directly. Instead of copying data into prompts manually, the AI can query your hours, projects, profitability, and tracking events in real time.
MCP Chat in Rize
You can also chat with your time data directly inside the Rize web app. No external AI tool required -- ask about your day, your team's hours, or project profitability in plain English from the chat panel.
Available Data
The MCP Server provides access to:
- Time entries -- query by date, client, project, team member
- Profitability data -- revenue per client, billable utilization, cost analysis
- Tracking events -- granular activity data for deep analysis
- Projects and clients -- structure and billing configuration
Setting Up MCP
- Generate an API key from Settings > API Keys in Rize
- Configure your AI assistant to use the Rize MCP Server
- Start asking questions about your time data
Example Queries
- "What's my billable utilization this month?"
- "Which client has the lowest profit margin?"
- "Show me the team's time allocation across projects this week"
- "What apps did I spend the most time in today?"
Tips
- MCP queries return real-time data -- no stale exports
- Use for weekly reviews, client check-ins, and profitability analysis
- Combine with the Slack Agent for team-wide access without requiring everyone to use an AI assistant