DeskMonitor

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http thedeskmonitor https://api.thedeskmonitor.com/api/mcp/v1

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://api.thedeskmonitor.com/api/mcp/v1

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thedeskmonitor": {
      "url": "https://api.thedeskmonitor.com/api/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

24 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

• get_started_guideReturns a role-scoped welcome message and curated sample questions to help you get started with DeskMonitor AI. Use when a new user asks 'what can I do?', 'what can I ask?', or 'how do I get started?' Call this first whe
• get_data_dictionaryReturns the schema of queryable data — what fields exist, their meaning, and which tools expose them. Includes the RetentionPolicy entity — how long screenshots and monitoring data are kept per plan. Use when the user as
• switch_to_demoSwitches to DeskMonitor demo mode with synthetic data. Returns demo tenant info and suggested queries. Use when the user wants to explore without a real account. Use a dm_demo_* API key to call data tools in demo mode.
• switch_to_productionSwitches back to production mode and confirms your real tenant context from your auth token. Use when the user wants to see their real company data after exploring demo mode.
• get_demo_scenariosReturns 5 guided scenario walkthroughs using the demo tenant's synthetic data. Use when the user wants to see example queries or guided tours of DeskMonitor capabilities.
• get_dashboard_summaryReturns the dashboard KPIs for the current user — hours worked today, team productivity score, pending approvals, active headcount. Use when the user asks 'how is my team today?', 'am I clocked in?', 'what's my summary?'
• list_employeesLists employees visible to the current user based on their role. Supports pagination and name search. Use when the user asks 'who is on my team?', 'list all employees', or wants a roster. Use get_employee_details for inf
• get_employee_detailsReturns the full profile for a specific employee including role, team, clock-in status, and recent activity. Use when the user asks about ONE specific person. Use list_employees for multiple people. Use 'me' as employee_
• list_my_timesheetReturns the authenticated user's time log entries for a date range. Use when the user asks 'how many hours have I worked?', 'show me my timesheet', or 'what did I work on yesterday?'. Cannot query another person's timesh
• summarize_team_hoursAggregates hours worked by the manager's team for a given period. Requires Manager role or above. Use when the manager asks 'how many hours did my team work this week?', 'show me team hours', or 'who worked the most hour
• list_pending_approvalsReturns timesheets pending approval in the manager's team. Requires Manager role or above. Use when the manager asks 'show me pending approvals', 'who needs sign-off?', or 'any outstanding timesheets?'. Read-only -- this
• list_recent_activityReturns a daily aggregate activity feed scoped to the authenticated user, including clock events, timesheet submissions, and approval actions. Use when the user asks 'show me recent activity', 'what happened today?', or
• get_workload_alertsReturns workload alerts — team members with unusual hours, employees not yet clocked in, timesheet gaps. Use when the manager asks 'who needs attention?', 'any anomalies today?', 'any warnings?', or 'are there any issues
• get_productivity_overviewReturns productivity scores and active/idle time ratios for an employee or team. Use when the user asks 'what\'s my productivity score?', 'how productive was the team?', or 'show me active vs idle time'. Employee sees ow
• clock_inClock the authenticated user in to start a new work session. Creates a TimeLog entry in DeskMonitor. Use when the user says 'clock me in', 'start my shift', 'I am starting work', or any attendance start phrase. Supports
• clock_outClock the authenticated user out to end their current work session. Finalises the TimeLog and generates gap-fill blocks. Use when the user says 'clock me out', 'end my shift', 'I am done for the day', or any attendance e
• invite_staffInvite a staff member to join your DeskMonitor workspace by email. Use when the user asks to 'add an employee', 'invite a team member', 'send a team invite', 'onboard someone new', or 'invite [name] to my workspace'. The
• get_capabilitiesReturns a structured list of DeskMonitor AI capabilities grouped by user role AND plan entitlements. Includes MCP / AI assistant plan entitlements (Community=No MCP; Starter/Professional/Business/Enterprise=Yes MCP). Use
• get_pricing_and_plansReturns DeskMonitor pricing plans and subscription details including MCP / AI access entitlement per plan, and per-plan retention periods for screenshots and monitoring data. Plans: Community (free, no MCP), Starter ($14
• start_free_trialReturns the DeskMonitor free trial sign-up URL and onboarding instructions. Use when the user says 'I want to sign up', 'start a free trial', 'how do I get started?', 'create an account', 'I want to use DeskMonitor'. Thi
• ask_workforceUse when the user asks a free-form, open-ended question about their workforce that you are not sure which other tool answers — for example: 'Which team has the highest cost-to-output?', 'How is my team performing?', 'Who
• get_analytics_questionsReturns demand intelligence captured from ask_workforce calls: recent verbatim admin questions, top question themes with counts, and the most-requested 'period' argument values across all tools. Use when the admin asks:
• get_analytics_overviewReturns platform-level DeskMonitor analytics — AI/MCP queries served (from the internal McpAuditLogs table), web sessions, active unique visitors (1-day, 7-day, 28-day windows) and top referring sources (from Cloudflare
• get_analytics_feature_usageReturns a breakdown of which DeskMonitor MCP tools users are calling most — sourced from the internal McpAuditLogs table, grouped by ToolName (top-N tool call counts for the period). Use when the user asks: 'which MCP to

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