Timely MCP server Let your AI agent run the Timely front desk.

Your AI agent books clients from DMs and texts, covers a stylist's day off and finds clients due back. Sign in to Timely once in your own Cloud Browser. No API, no zaps.

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  • Unofficial, not affiliated with Timely
Timely logo Timely Cloud Browser

6 tools Read and write

Message to booking

What can your AI agent do in Timely? The front desk work between the message and the chair.

  • Book from messages

  • Find free slots

  • Cover a day off

  • Find clients due back

  • See tomorrow's gaps

  • Add new clients

Zapier, one trigger

Does Timely have an MCP server or an API? No public API docs, and no MCP server.

Timely has no MCP server, no ChatGPT or Claude app and no public API docs. Its Zapier app has a single trigger that sends client details out (checked 9 Nov 2026). Cotlet runs 6 Timely tools hosted, over MCP for agents and REST for scripts, in your own Timely login.

  • Timely documents Zapier as its integration route.
  • Its Zapier app cannot book or move appointments.
  • Timely has no connector in the ChatGPT apps directory or in Claude.
The Timely API, other options and Cotlet compared
What you need Timely APIZapier appCotlet
New clients No docs Trigger Yes
Book or move No docs No Yes, after your OK
Clients due back No docs No Yes
Ask in ChatGPT or Claude No No Yes
Setup None possible Zaps to build Sign in once

Checked 8 Nov 2026. Sources: Timely app integrations · Timely on Zapier · Timely pricing

Set up once

How does the Timely MCP server work? Your agent works in your own Timely login.

  1. 1Sign in to Timely

    Once, in a browser we host for you.

  2. 2Connect your AI agent

    One address in its settings.

  3. 3Hand it the busywork

    It drafts the work, you OK what customers get.

We never keep your Timely password, and no booking or move goes through until you approve it. Who can see your session

Any MCP client

How to connect Timely to your AI agent

  1. 1

    Sign in to Timely in a Cloud Browser. Create a Cotlet account, open Timely in its Cloud Browser, sign in with your Timely login and press Enable for agents.

  2. 2

    Add the Cotlet address. Enter https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1 as the MCP server or connector URL in your agent.

  3. 3

    Let the agent in. Chat apps open a Cotlet sign-in page. Editors, n8n and scripts send an API key made in the console.

Timely shares the address https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1 with every other app you enable, so one connector covers them all. Turned Timely on after connecting? Refresh the connector and the 6 tools appear.

Claude
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1/connect

Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http cotlet \
  https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1 \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $COTLET_API_KEY"
ChatGPT
Settings > Apps & Connectors > Create
MCP server URL: https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1/connect
Authentication: OAuth
Cursor
// ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cotlet": {
      "url": "https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:COTLET_API_KEY}" }
    }
  }
}
Codex
# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.cotlet]
url = "https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1"
bearer_token_env_var = "COTLET_API_KEY"
n8n
MCP Client Tool (inside an AI Agent)
Transport: HTTP Streamable
URL: https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1
Auth: Bearer, <your key>
Tool: timely_read
Make, Zapier
Make: MCP Client > Call a tool
Zapier: MCP Client by Zapier > Run Tool
Server URL: https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1
Token: <your key>
Tool: timely_write
3 read, 3 write

All 6 Timely MCP tools

Calendar4

Free slots come from the calendar and rosters. Bookings and moves wait for your OK; Timely sends its usual reminders.

  • list_appointments Appointments for a day or range, by staff member. read

    Returns appointments with client, service, staff member, start time and status from the calendar.

    MCP calltimely_read → list_appointments

    REST endpointGET https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/timely/appointments

    Parameters

    Parameters: list_appointments
    NameTypeDescription
    date_from string required string ISO date.
    date_to string string ISO date. Default: date_from.
    staff string string Staff member.
    page integer integer Page number. Default: 1.

    Example input

    {
      "date_from": "date from"
    }

    Example response

    {
      "appointments": [
        {
          "appointment_id": "TA-61102",
          "client": "Hannah Pritchard",
          "service": "Balayage",
          "staff": "Mia",
          "start": "2026-11-12T10:00",
          "status": "Confirmed"
        }
      ],
      "page": 1
    }
  • find_free_slots Open times for a service, optionally with one staff member. read

    Reads the calendar and rosters and returns start times where the service fits.

    MCP calltimely_read → find_free_slots

    REST endpointGET https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/timely/free-slots/find

    Parameters

    Parameters: find_free_slots
    NameTypeDescription
    service string required string Service name.
    date string required string ISO date.
    staff string string Staff member.

    Example input

    {
      "service": "service",
      "date": "date"
    }

    Example response

    {
      "service": "Cut and finish",
      "slots": [
        {
          "staff": "Mia",
          "start": "2026-11-13T15:00"
        }
      ]
    }
  • book_appointment Books a service for a client with a staff member. writeasks first

    Creates the appointment on the calendar; Timely sends its usual confirmation and reminders. By default you confirm each call; you can switch that off for this tool.

    MCP calltimely_write → book_appointment

    REST endpointPOST https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/timely/clients/{client_id}/appointments

    Parameters

    Parameters: book_appointment
    NameTypeDescription
    client_id string required string Client ID from list_clients.
    service string required string Service name.
    staff string required string Staff member.
    start string required string ISO date and time.

    Example input

    {
      "client_id": "TC-22140",
      "service": "Cut and finish",
      "staff": "Mia",
      "start": "2026-11-13T15:00"
    }

    Example response

    {
      "appointment_id": "TA-61177",
      "client": "Chloe Bennett",
      "service": "Cut and finish",
      "staff": "Mia",
      "start": "2026-11-13T15:00",
      "status": "Confirmed"
    }
  • reschedule_appointment Moves an appointment to a new time or staff member. writeasks first

    Moves the appointment on the calendar; your settings decide what the client hears. By default you confirm each call; you can switch that off for this tool.

    MCP calltimely_write → reschedule_appointment

    REST endpointPOST https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/timely/appointments/{appointment_id}/reschedule

    Parameters

    Parameters: reschedule_appointment
    NameTypeDescription
    appointment_id string required string Appointment ID from list_appointments.
    start string required string New ISO date and time.
    staff string string New staff member.

    Example input

    {
      "appointment_id": "appointment_8c41d2",
      "start": "start"
    }

    Example response

    {
      "appointment_id": "TA-61102",
      "start": "2026-11-14T11:00",
      "staff": "Ella",
      "status": "Confirmed"
    }

Clients2

Search by name, mobile and email. New clients reach no one, so they run at once.

  • list_clients Clients, searchable by name, mobile or email, with last visit. read

    Returns clients with ID, contact details, last visit and next booking.

    MCP calltimely_read → list_clients

    REST endpointGET https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/timely/clients

    Parameters

    Parameters: list_clients
    NameTypeDescription
    query string string Name, mobile or email.
    not_visited_days integer integer Only clients with no visit in this many days.
    no_next_booking boolean boolean Only clients with nothing booked.
    page integer integer Page number. Default: 1.

    Example response

    {
      "clients": [
        {
          "client_id": "TC-22091",
          "name": "Priya Nair",
          "mobile": "07700 900142",
          "last_visit": "2026-08-21",
          "next_booking": null
        }
      ],
      "page": 1
    }
  • create_client Adds a new client. write

    Creates the client record. Reaches no one, so it runs at once.

    MCP calltimely_write → create_client

    REST endpointPOST https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/timely/clients

    Parameters

    Parameters: create_client
    NameTypeDescription
    first_name string required string First name.
    last_name string required string Last name.
    mobile string string Mobile.
    email string string Email.

    Example input

    {
      "first_name": "first name",
      "last_name": "last name"
    }

    Example response

    {
      "client_id": "TC-22140",
      "name": "Chloe Bennett"
    }
Encrypted, revocable

Who can see my Timely session, and how do I revoke it?

  • What we store

    Your signed-in Timely profile, AES-256-GCM encrypted, in Finland. No password.

  • What your agent gets

    The 6 Timely tools, never the session cookie.

  • What the session sees

    What your login sees: calendar, clients, services.

  • What no tool touches

    Payments, deposits, stock, marketing sends, consultation forms, deletes.

  • If Timely signs you out

    You sign in again yourself, in the same Cloud Browser.

  • How to cut access

    Disable for agents, reset the browser, or change your Timely password.

Cotlet never types your password: you sign in yourself, and the agent only uses the session. Our site scores A+ on Qualys SSL Labs, securityheaders.com and Mozilla Observatory (live results).

Tested every 12 h

What happens when Timely changes? We repair the tool; your prompts stay the same.

between tests of the Timely reads
12 h
between tests of sends a customer would notice
24 h
for a call to a Timely tool paused for repair
$0

When Timely moves a button on the calendar or renames a client tab, we fix the tool and your agent calls it the same way. status.cotlet.dev checks the site, console and API every 3 minutes.

2 tools ask first

Approvals, undo and mistakes Customers get nothing until you say so.

  1. 01 Finds the client Or adds a new one.
  2. 02 Checks free slots For the service and stylist.
  3. 03 Proposes the booking With time and stylist.
  4. 04 Waits, then books The booking shows up in your Cotlet console first.
Which Timely actions can be undone
ActionUndo
Book an appointmentYes, cancel it
Move an appointmentMove it back; a reminder already sent stays sent
Add a clientYes, edit it in Timely

2 of 6 tools ask first: book_appointment, reschedule_appointment. New clients reach no customer, so they run at once. You can turn the wait off per tool once you trust a routine.

MCP call
{
  "name": "book_appointment",
  "arguments": {
    "client_id": "TC-22140",
    "service": "Cut and finish",
    "staff": "Mia",
    "start": "2026-11-13T15:00"
  }
}
REST
curl -X POST https://cotlet.dev/api/v1/timely/clients/TC-22140/appointments \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $COTLET_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"service":"Cut and finish","staff":"Mia","start":"2026-11-13T15:00"}'
Response
{
  "appointment_id": "TA-61177",
  "client": "Chloe Bennett",
  "service": "Cut and finish",
  "staff": "Mia",
  "start": "2026-11-13T15:00",
  "status": "Confirmed"
}

A cron job or n8n flow can call the same tools over REST at /api/v1/timely with the same key and price, in JSON. Failed calls are free. Each tool row above shows its REST path.

Pay per call

How much does the Timely MCP server cost?

About $36 a monthfor a salon with 4 stylists, 6,190 credits. Your Timely plan stays as it is.

A month of Timely front desk work for a 4-stylist salon, in credits
JobCallsCredits
Booking from a message3 × 1203,600
Clients due back, weekly2 × 480
Appointment moved3 × 25750
Gaps checked, daily1 × 26260
Cloud Browser, 30 days1,500
Total6,190
  • Free 7-day trial, no card
  • 10 credits per successful call, MCP or REST
  • 50 credits a day for the Cloud Browser
  • Works on Build, Elevate and Innovate

Timely publishes no booking counts, so the month is our example. Dollars at the $29 pack rate.

Cotlet credit packs: price, credits and calls at 10 credits each
Credits Price, one time Calls at 10 credits Per 1,000 credits
5,000 $29 500 $5.80
15,000 $79 1,500 $5.27
32,000 $149 3,200 $4.66
60,000 $249 6,000 $4.15

Only successful calls use credits; failed calls and timeouts cost nothing. At a balance of 0 calls pause, never a surprise charge. Authenticate with the Authorization: Bearer header.

Other options

Timely MCP server on GitHub, Zapier or hosted: which to use No API docs; Zapier sends clients only.

Other ways to connect Timely, checked 8 Nov 2026
OptionWhat it doesWhere it stops
Zapier appNew client details to your other tools.One trigger; no bookings.
Timely online bookingClients book themselves.Only the client books; no moves or lists for you.
By handEvery screen of Timely, one booking at a time.Your front desk's time.

If you only need new clients copied to your email list, the Zapier app does that. To book, move and bring clients back from ChatGPT or Claude this week, Cotlet works in the Timely account you already have.

EU company, since 2019

Who runs Cotlet A company you can look up.

Take Group sp. z o.o. runs Cotlet. It is a software company registered in Poland, EU (VAT PL6342984273), in business since 2019, led by its founders Bart Krawczyk (Co-founder, CTO) and Jake Slugocki (Co-founder, SEO, sales and marketing). Questions about the Timely tools go to contact@cotlet.dev.

Timely MCP server: questions

How do I get access?

Sign up free at https://cotlet.dev, open Timely under Integrations in the console and sign in to Timely in its Cloud Browser. The trial starts with your first app and asks for no card.

How do I connect Timely to ChatGPT or Claude?

Sign up at cotlet.dev, log in to Timely once in its Cloud Browser and add Cotlet to ChatGPT or Claude, following the steps in your console. No API key is needed. ChatGPT and Claude then work in your Timely account through Cotlet, in their phone apps too.

What can ChatGPT do in Timely?

With Cotlet, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI agents handle jobs like these in Timely: book from DMs; find clients due back; cover a day off. You ask in plain words, and anything that reaches other people waits for your OK first.

Is there an official ChatGPT or Claude app for Timely?

No. Timely has no ChatGPT or Claude connector of its own and Timely has no official MCP server (checked 9 Nov 2026). Cotlet is an independent one that works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and any MCP client, on your signed-in account.

Can ChatGPT book appointments in Timely?

Yes, with Cotlet. ChatGPT finds or adds the client, checks free slots and books the service with the stylist you name, after your OK.

Can ChatGPT reschedule appointments in Timely?

Yes, with Cotlet. ChatGPT moves appointments to another time or stylist, for example on a day off, after your OK.

Can ChatGPT find clients due back in Timely?

Yes, with Cotlet. ChatGPT lists clients not seen in the weeks you name with nothing booked.

Is this Timely the salon software?

Yes. This page is about Timely booking software for hair and beauty businesses (gettimely.com), not the time tracking app with a similar name.

Is the MCP server different from the REST API?

Only in how it is called. Both carry the same 6 tools, inputs, answers, API key and price. Agents use MCP; scripts and HTTP steps use REST.

Is Cotlet affiliated with Timely?

No. Cotlet is independent and not affiliated with Timely or its owner EverCommerce.

Hand the Timely front desk to your agent.

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