# Timesheet Calculator — MCP tool `findutils:timesheet_calculator`

Return total, regular, and overtime hours plus regular, overtime, and total pay for a list of work entries (start time, end time, break). Times are HH:MM in 24-hour format; an end time before the start time is an overnight shift. Overtime is paid on hours above regular_hours_per_week at overtime_multiplier.

- Category: calculators
- MCP server: https://mcp.findutils.com/ (Streamable HTTP, no API keys, 120 req/min per IP)
- REST endpoint: POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/timesheet-calculator/execute (no API keys, 60 req/min per IP)
- Reference page: https://findutils.com/mcp/timesheet-calculator/
- Same tool on the other surface: https://findutils.com/api/timesheet-calculator/

## Connect

```bash
claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/
```

Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findutils": {
      "url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/"
    }
  }
}
```

## Call the tool (verified example)

```bash
curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "timesheet_calculator",
      "arguments": {
        "entries": [
          {
            "day": "Monday",
            "start_time": "09:00",
            "end_time": "17:00",
            "break_minutes": 60
          }
        ],
        "hourly_rate": 25
      }
    }
  }'
```

## Input schema

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `entries` | array | yes | Work entries: { day?, start_time: "09:00", end_time: "17:00", break_minutes?: 60 }. 1-100 items. |
| `hourly_rate` | number | no | Pay per hour. Default: 0 (hours only). |
| `include_overtime` | boolean | no | Split hours above the weekly limit into overtime. Default: true. |
| `regular_hours_per_week` | number | no | Regular hours before overtime starts. Default: 40. |
| `overtime_multiplier` | number | no | Overtime pay multiplier. Default: 1.5. |

Example arguments (verified):

```json
{
  "entries": [
    {
      "day": "Monday",
      "start_time": "09:00",
      "end_time": "17:00",
      "break_minutes": 60
    }
  ],
  "hourly_rate": 25
}
```

## Also a REST endpoint

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/timesheet-calculator/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "entries": [
      {
        "day": "Monday",
        "start_time": "09:00",
        "end_time": "17:00",
        "break_minutes": 60
      }
    ],
    "hourly_rate": 25
  }'

# Parameter schema
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/timesheet-calculator
```

Full REST reference: https://findutils.com/api/timesheet-calculator/ · OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://findutils.com/api/openapi.json

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