For RescueTime Productivity Data MCP Server

MCP server for RescueTime productivity data

Local serverstdioPython

What is the For RescueTime Productivity Data MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. For RescueTime Productivity Data MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. MCP server for RescueTime productivity data.

The short version

All tools accept a day parameter: "today", "yesterday", or "YYYY-MM-DD".

Getting it running

fastmcp on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 4 tools. What each one is for:

  • 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

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: RESCUETIME_API_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Python 3.11+ - FastMCP 3.x - A RescueTime account (free or premium) - RescueTime API key

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. For RescueTime Productivity Data's toolset — get_daily_summary, get_top_activities, get_categories and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by adelaidasofia; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_daily_summaryProductivity pulse, hours logged, productive vs. distracting time breakdown
get_top_activitiesTop apps/websites ranked by time spent
get_categoriesTime breakdown by category (Development, Communication, Social, etc.)
get_productivity_trendProductivity pulse trend over the past N days

How to install the For RescueTime Productivity Data MCP server

Or add manually to your `.mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rescuetime": {
      "command": "fastmcp",
      "args": ["run", "/path/to/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "RESCUETIME_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Python 3.11+ - FastMCP 3.x - A RescueTime account (free or premium) - RescueTime API key
VariableDescriptionRequired
RESCUETIME_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use For RescueTime Productivity Data to get daily summary.
  • Use For RescueTime Productivity Data to get top activities.
  • Use For RescueTime Productivity Data to get categories.

Frequently asked questions

It connects For RescueTime Productivity Data to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 4 tools (get_daily_summary, get_top_activities, get_categories, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with For RescueTime Productivity Data directly.