2026 | Timly AI - Timly MCP

The exclusive beta phase for Timly MCP and the Timly AI Assistant runs until the end of August 2026. Sign up now at [email protected]

Timly MCP makes your inventory controllable through natural dialogue with your LLM. It is built on an MCP server developed by Timly that allows you to connect your preferred AI directly with Timly. The AI can access information about items, people, and tasks from Timly and answer your questions based on that information. If requested, Timly MCP can also perform actions but only after you approve them. The connection is available either through OAuth2 using your personal Timly login or through an API token for custom integrations and scripts — always strictly within your permission scope.

- What Is an MCP Server? -

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that allows AI tools to connect to external systems in a consistent way. Because Timly supports this standard, any MCP-compatible assistant can work directly with your Timly data without requiring a custom integration.

- An Open MCP Server: Connect Any AI to Your Inventory -

At the center is the Timly MCP server. You connect your preferred MCP-compatible AI directly to your Timly account. After that, simply ask questions in your own words, such as: “Who currently has the circular saw?” or “Which cable reel is available?” These questions are answered using the real data from your Timly account.

- How to Connect Your LLM With Timly -

Below, you'll find interactive tutorials that walk you through the steps to connect Claude and ChatGPT to Timly. Please note that you can connect any LLM to the Timly MCP, including Copilot, Gemini, Perplexity, and others.

Technically, the MCP server is accessible through a single address (your Timly URL followed by /api/mcp) and provides tools for items, people, containers, locations, tickets, and the complete activity history. Your AI connects securely through OAuth2 using your own login, with automatic endpoint discovery (RFC 9728/RFC 8414), meaning that no API key management is required. Alternatively, a dedicated MCP token is available. Access is activated per account and per user and always remains within the user’s assigned permissions.

- Complete Asset History in a Single Question -

A question like “Where is this circular saw, and how did it get there?” is answered by the AI based on the activity log: creation, assignments, returns, and the current checkout are shown in chronological order — giving you the complete history of a device at a glance.

- How a Request Works -

Connect the AI: Your MCP-compatible AI connects to the Timly MCP server — either via OAuth2 using your login or via an API token.
Ask a question or give a command: You phrase your request in your own words, for example asking about available equipment or the whereabouts of an item.
Combine the data: Using the MCP tools, the assistant retrieves the required records, links the information together, and presents the result in a clear overview.
Confirm the action: If something needs to be changed, added, or deleted, the AI will only carry out the action after receiving your explicit approval.

- Your Data Stays Within Your Permission Scope -

The AI operates exclusively within the permission scope of the respective user and does not make any changes without your explicit confirmation.

- Queries and Actions Compared -

Queries provide immediate results. Actions require confirmation before they are executed. Multiple actions can be combined into a traceable workflow.

📚 FAQs About Timly MCP

What Is an MCP Server — and Why Does Timly Have One?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that enables AI tools to connect to external systems in a consistent way — comparable to a universal adapter for AI. Timly’s MCP server makes your inventory available through this standard, allowing you to connect to your preferred MCP-compatible AI and interact with it using natural language. The connection can be established either via OAuth2 using your own login or via an API token, and access always remains within your assigned permissions.

What Can I Ask, and What Can I Do?
With the Timly MCP connection, you can do more than just run queries in your daily work. You can also create and edit data simply by giving instructions:

- Structure & Master Data -

Create locations, departments, teams, and employees
Create new categories and locations
Example: “Create a Munich branch.”

- Manage Stock -

Create items, stock items (including initial and minimum stock levels), and consumables
Create vehicles, storage areas, or cabinets as locations and store items within them
Add item details such as serial number, purchase price, or reference number
Example: “We need 20 pairs of safety gloves in Munich. Also, please set the minimum stock level there to 5.”

- Checkouts & Availability -

Assign and return items to people or locations, including return dates
Create reservations for a future period
Example: “Assign the drill to Hans, with a return date next Friday.”

- Queries & Analysis -

Who currently has what? Where is an item located? How many items are defective? What is the total inventory value?
Even multi-step questions — such as finding an item’s current location along with the responsible person — can be answered in a single response.

- Tickets & Maintenance -

Create one-time and recurring maintenance tickets with assigned responsibilities
Change ticket statuses by simple command (e.g., “In progress” → “Completed”)

- Data Import -

Insert tabular exports from SAP or Excel directly — the assistant automatically recognizes columns such as name, barcode, reference number, and responsible person, then creates the items without requiring a file upload C
Missing employees are created automatically
During the beta phase, imports are limited to 20 records at a time

This allows even larger amounts of data, such as multiple people, items, and assignments at the same time, to be processed in a very short time.

Can the Assistant Make Changes Without My Approval?
No. Pure queries are executed immediately, but any action — such as assigning an item or adjusting inventory levels — is only carried out after your explicit confirmation.