Rize Time Tracking Skill

This skill enables AI agents to interact with Rize.io for time tracking and productivity management through the Rize MCP server.

When to Use This Skill

User asks about time tracking or logging hours
User wants to create/update/delete clients, projects, or tasks
User asks about productivity, focus time, or work summaries
User mentions Rize explicitly
User wants to analyze how time was spent

MCP Server Reference

Server name: rize (may vary based on user configuration)

Available Tools

Reading Data

Tool	Purpose	When to Use
`rize:rize_get_current_user`	Get authenticated user info	Verify connection, get user details
`rize:rize_list_clients`	List all clients	Before creating entities, to check existing
`rize:rize_list_projects`	List all projects	Find project IDs, check what exists
`rize:rize_list_tasks`	List all tasks	Find task IDs for time logging
`rize:rize_get_time_entries`	Get time entries for date range	Review logged time, calculate totals
`rize:rize_get_summaries`	Get focus/meeting/break time	Productivity analysis, capacity checks
`rize:rize_get_current_session`	Get active tracking session	Check what's currently being tracked
`rize:rize_get_sessions`	Get all sessions for date range	Detailed work pattern analysis

Creating Entities

Tool	Purpose	Required Params
`rize:rize_create_client`	Create new client	`name`, `teamName`
`rize:rize_create_project`	Create new project	`name`, optional `clientName`, `teamName`
`rize:rize_create_task`	Create new task	`name`, optional `projectName`, `teamName`
`rize:rize_create_task_time_entry`	Log time to task	`taskId`, `startTime`, `endTime`

Updating Entities

Tool	Purpose	Required Params
`rize:rize_update_client`	Update client	`id`, optional `name`, `status`
`rize:rize_update_project`	Update project	`id`, optional `name`, `clientName`, `status`
`rize:rize_update_task`	Update task	`id`, optional `name`, `projectName`, `status`

Deleting Entities

Tool	Purpose	Required Params
`rize:rize_delete_client`	Delete client	`id`
`rize:rize_delete_project`	Delete project	`id`
`rize:rize_delete_task`	Delete task	`id`

Entity Hierarchy

Team
  └── Client (business relationship)
        └── Project (work stream)
              └── Task (trackable unit of work)

Common Workflows

Check Existing Before Creating

Always check if an entity exists before creating:

1. Use rize:rize_list_clients to check existing clients
2. Use rize:rize_list_projects to check existing projects
3. Only create if the entity doesn't exist

Log Time to a Task

1. Use rize:rize_list_tasks to find the task ID
2. Use rize:rize_create_task_time_entry with:
   - taskId: the task's ID
   - startTime: ISO8601 format (e.g., "2026-01-15T09:00:00Z")
   - endTime: ISO8601 format (e.g., "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z")
   - description: optional work description
   - billable: optional boolean

Analyze Productivity

1. Use rize:rize_get_summaries with date range and bucketSize (day/week/month)
2. Returns: focusTime, meetingTime, breakTime, trackedTime, workHours (in seconds)
3. Convert seconds to hours: divide by 3600

Get Time Breakdown by Client

1. Use rize:rize_get_time_entries with date range
2. Group entries by task.project.client.name
3. Sum durations (in seconds) per client

Important Notes

Team Name Parameter

Most create/update operations require teamName. This is the Rize team the user belongs to. If unknown, use rize:rize_list_clients first - the team name appears in the response.

Time Formats

Dates: YYYY-MM-DD (e.g., "2026-01-15")
DateTimes: ISO8601 (e.g., "2026-01-15T09:00:00Z")
Durations in responses: seconds (divide by 3600 for hours)

Approved vs Pending Entries

The API only returns approved time entries. Suggested/pending entries from Rize's auto-tracking must be approved in the Rize app before they appear via API.

Status Values

For update operations, valid status values are typically:

active - Entity is in use
archived - Entity is hidden but preserved

Error Handling

If a tool returns an error:

Check that required parameters are provided
Verify IDs exist using list tools
Ensure teamName is correct for create operations
Check date formats are valid

Reference Files

For detailed examples and advanced patterns, see:

examples.md - Common usage patterns with sample responses

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