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Ties agency projects, time, budgets and profitability together in one place for managing client work.
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Productive API

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API key. API key; API access on: API access is included in the Essential plan (per pricing page); MCP server requires the Ultimate planSource

MCP server

Address
https://mcp.productive.io/mcpSource
What it is
Official Productive MCP server documented in Help Center (https://help.productive.io/en/articles/14817386-mcp-server). Remote server at https://mcp.productive.io/mcp (sandbox: https://mcp-sandbox.productive.io); connects via Productive sign-in/authorization (OAuth-style), one organization per connection. Requires AI features enabled and is available on the Ultimate subscription plan; each user connects individually. Works with Claude (custom connector) and ChatGPT (native app); Gemini does not yet support remote MCP. A third-party community server 'productive-mcp' (npm, berwickgeek) also exists using API token auth.

Checked on 2026-10-10 in the developer documentation.

How to automate Productive

API and webhooks

Productive has a documented API with token authentication, filtering and pagination, covering projects, tasks, time, financials, invoicing, resourcing, CRM and reporting. Webhooks are listed on the Ultimate plan. One concrete idea: when a deal closes in your CRM, create the project, tasks and budget in Productive through the API.

Native integrations

The vendor lists accounting, HR and chat integrations, including Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks, Xero, Exact Online and Twinfield. One concrete idea: push approved time and budgets to your accounting tool, so invoices reflect what was worked.

No-code automation

Zapier is listed on the integrations section of the vendor's site. One concrete idea: when a client signs a proposal, create a project in Productive and post a message in the team channel.

Built-in automation

Productive has a platform section for automations, along with task automation in project planning. One concrete idea: move a task to the next stage automatically when the previous one is approved.