Use Protime with AI Assistants
Access your briefings from Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants. No download needed — connect in 30 seconds.
What is this?
Protime connects to AI assistants using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an open standard that lets AI tools access your data securely. Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant to read your briefings, search content, create new topics, and more — all through natural conversation.
No API keys, no downloads, no technical setup. Just add a small config and sign in with your Protime account.
Setup: Claude.ai (Easiest)
Go to Connectors
In Claude.ai, click your profile icon → Connectors → + (add new).
Enter the Protime URL
Paste this URL when prompted:
https://mcp.protime.ai/mcp
Sign in with your Protime account
Authorize the connection. All 16 tools appear instantly — ready to use in any conversation.
This is the fastest way to get started. No files to edit, no restart needed.
Setup: Claude Code
For developers using Claude Code in the terminal.
Add to your config
Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root (or ~/.claude/.mcp.json for global access):
{
"mcpServers": {
"protime": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.protime.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Restart Claude Code
Close and reopen Claude Code to load the new MCP server.
Sign in when prompted
On first use, a browser window opens to sign in with your Protime account. After that, it works automatically.
Setup: Claude Desktop
Open Claude Desktop settings
Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open your claude_desktop_config.json.
Add the Protime server
{
"mcpServers": {
"protime": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.protime.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop and sign in
Restart the app. Sign in with your Protime account when prompted.
Setup: ChatGPT
ChatGPT supports MCP servers via Connectors in Developer Mode. Available on all plans (Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, Education). Use chatgpt.com in your browser — not available in the desktop app as of March 2026.
Go to Apps settings
On chatgpt.com, go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Create app.
Create the Protime app
Enter “Protime” as the name, add a description, and paste the MCP server URL:
https://mcp.protime.ai/mcp
Sign in and start using
Authorize with your Protime account. Protime appears under “Enabled apps” and is available in all your chats.
Google Gemini & Official Marketplace Listings
- Claude.ai — Available now as a connector. Official marketplace listing planned for later this year.
- ChatGPT — Available now via Developer Mode connectors (all plans). Official App Store listing planned for later this year.
- Google Gemini — Gemini CLI supports MCP servers, but the Gemini web app does not yet support custom connectors. We will add support when available.
7 Tools Available
Once connected, your AI assistant can use these tools on your behalf. Just ask naturally — the assistant picks the right tool automatically.
create_briefing
Create a new briefing by topic. Protime automatically discovers relevant newsletters, RSS feeds, and web sources for you.
“Create a briefing about AI regulations in Europe”
get_briefings
List all your briefings with their latest issue ID and date. This is your starting point to read content.
“Show me my briefings”
get_issue
Read a specific briefing issue with full article summaries organized by category.
“Show me the latest issue from my AI briefing”
search_issues
Search across all your briefings by keyword. Finds matching articles with source and category context.
“Search my briefings for climate tech”
ask_issue
Ask a question about a specific issue. AI analyzes the content and gives you an informed answer.
“What are the key trends in this issue?”
manage_config
View or update a briefing's settings — schedule, categories, or active status.
“Change my AI briefing to daily”
manage_sources
View, add, or remove content sources for a briefing — newsletters, RSS feeds, and more.
“Add this RSS feed to my briefing”
Requirements
- A Protime account (free or paid)
- An AI assistant that supports MCP (Claude Code, Claude Desktop)
- At least one active briefing in Protime
No API keys, service accounts, or local installation required. Authentication is handled securely through OAuth — the same way you sign into any app with Google or Apple.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my data safe?
Protime uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE — the same security standard used by Google, GitHub, and Stripe. Your AI assistant never sees your password. You can revoke access at any time from your Protime account settings.
Does this use my credits?
Reading briefings and searching content does not use credits. Creating new briefings or running discovery uses the same credits as doing it through the Protime web app.
Can I use this with the free plan?
Yes. Free accounts can connect and use all tools. The same plan limits (number of briefings, credits) apply whether you use the web app or an AI assistant.
What if the connection stops working?
Try restarting your AI assistant. If the problem persists, remove the protime entry from your config, restart, add it back, and sign in again.