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**Author:** [@Sebastian](https://community.awork.com/u/Sebastian)\ **Antworten:** 0\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [26. Januar 2024 um 13:32 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/read-me-first-about-the-developer-forum-category/32 "2024-01-26T13:32:29Z")
Questions about the awork API. Developer docs: developers.awork.com IMPORTANT: Our engineering team comes from all corners of the world, please post in English :united\_kingdom: so we can assist you quickly. If you thi… --- ## [COPY ME: Issue - Bug Report](https://community.awork.com/t/copy-me-issue-bug-report/64)
**Author:** [@Sebastian](https://community.awork.com/u/Sebastian)\ **Antworten:** 0\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [7. Februar 2024 um 15:34 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/copy-me-issue-bug-report/64 "2024-02-07T15:34:45Z")
Thanks for informing us about a bug in our API. Please copy the below template, and create a new post to provide us with the necessary details, so we can help you as fast as possible! Add a title \[Bug\]: Please provide … --- ## [Project cloning / duplication using the API](https://community.awork.com/t/project-cloning-duplication-using-the-api/4870)
**Author:** [@LarsG](https://community.awork.com/u/LarsG)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [23. September 2026 um 12:31 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/project-cloning-duplication-using-the-api/4870 "2026-09-23T12:31:31Z")
Hi, as far as I know, it is not possible to duplicate a project using the API. Such an option would really be helpful. Let me explain: For specific customers we do have so called „day-to-day business“ projects. If a… --- ## [Lack of file upload/download functionality in MCP](https://community.awork.com/t/lack-of-file-upload-download-functionality-in-mcp/4820)
**Author:** [@Kjetil\_Ringen](https://community.awork.com/u/Kjetil_Ringen)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [21. September 2026 um 20:43 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/lack-of-file-upload-download-functionality-in-mcp/4820 "2026-09-21T20:43:48Z")
Hello! Thank you for fixing the MCP. One persistent problem with using the MCP is that file upload/download is struggling. Upload will sometimes work, downloads will always fail in my experience. It seems that file downl… --- ## [Set deriveDatesFromSubtasks for main tasks via API](https://community.awork.com/t/set-derivedatesfromsubtasks-for-main-tasks-via-api/4860)
**Author:** [@LarsG](https://community.awork.com/u/LarsG)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [21. September 2026 um 20:29 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/set-derivedatesfromsubtasks-for-main-tasks-via-api/4860 "2026-09-21T20:29:17Z")
Hi, it would be very helpful, if it was possible to set the bool deriveDatesFromSubtasks to true for a main task using the API. Thanks in advance. Regards Lars --- ## [ChatGPT integration fails with MCP protocol version / clientCapabilities error](https://community.awork.com/t/chatgpt-integration-fails-with-mcp-protocol-version-clientcapabilities-error/4793)
**Author:** [@Kjetil\_Ringen](https://community.awork.com/u/Kjetil_Ringen)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [19. August 2026 um 07:44 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/chatgpt-integration-fails-with-mcp-protocol-version-clientcapabilities-error/4793 "2026-08-19T07:44:45Z")
Hello! I’m currently unable to use the awork MCP integration from ChatGPT. The connection had been working normally for approximately one month before this issue started yesterday, August 13, 2026. Since then, the conn… --- ## [API: Checklist items from Task Templates (Task Bundles) not accessible](https://community.awork.com/t/api-checklist-items-from-task-templates-task-bundles-not-accessible/4762)
**Author:** [@NickS](https://community.awork.com/u/NickS)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [4. August 2026 um 12:04 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/api-checklist-items-from-task-templates-task-bundles-not-accessible/4762 "2026-08-04T12:04:47Z")
Hi awork team, we are connecting awork via the MCP server to an AI agent to automatically create tasks from templates – including checklists, task lists, and assignees. We discovered that checklist items from Task Bund… --- ## [Bug: POST /tasks/changestatuses returns "unauthorized" with API-Key auth, but the status change is applied anyway](https://community.awork.com/t/bug-post-tasks-changestatuses-returns-unauthorized-with-api-key-auth-but-the-status-change-is-applied-anyway/4728)
**Author:** [@Armin](https://community.awork.com/u/Armin)\ **Antworten:** 5\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [28. Juli 2026 um 10:40 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/bug-post-tasks-changestatuses-returns-unauthorized-with-api-key-auth-but-the-status-change-is-applied-anyway/4728 "2026-07-28T10:40:59Z")
Hi everyone, When calling POST /api/v1/tasks/changestatuses with API-key auth (private task, entityId set to the target user), I get: \[ { "code": "unauthorized", "description": "The tasks with ids: \ … --- ## [MCP stopped working from Cursor](https://community.awork.com/t/mcp-stopped-working-from-cursor/4687)
**Author:** [@Nick3](https://community.awork.com/u/Nick3)\ **Antworten:** 3\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [6. Juli 2026 um 10:33 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/mcp-stopped-working-from-cursor/4687 "2026-07-06T10:33:21Z")
Couple weeks ago I’ve created a Command in Cursor to automatically report in awork a project. This initially worked, but it stopped a week ago and I can’t fix it. Running an agent ends with „Service unavailable“ for wr… --- ## [MCP lokal auf dem Mac über anythingllm](https://community.awork.com/t/mcp-lokal-auf-dem-mac-ueber-anythingllm/4670)
**Author:** [@Peer](https://community.awork.com/u/Peer)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [24. Juni 2026 um 10:23 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/mcp-lokal-auf-dem-mac-ueber-anythingllm/4670 "2026-06-24T10:23:00Z")
Ich habe testweise den awork MCP lokal auf meinem Mac (da läuft LM Studio mit einem lokalen Modell (gemma-4-26b) und anythingllm als „Benutzeroberfläche“ drauf). Das einbinden ging nach Anleitung einwandfrei aber benutze… --- ## [Problem mit Custom-Task-Toggles bei Projekten](https://community.awork.com/t/problem-mit-custom-task-toggles-bei-projekten/4666)
**Author:** [@thomas.poechtrager](https://community.awork.com/u/thomas.poechtrager)\ **Antworten:** 4\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [24. Juni 2026 um 06:55 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/problem-mit-custom-task-toggles-bei-projekten/4666 "2026-06-24T06:55:35Z")
Problem mit Custom-Task-Toggles bei Projekten Hallo, wir haben folgendes Problem, das reproduzierbar seit einigen Monaten auftritt: Wir verwenden für unsere Projektabrechnung Custom Fields bei Tasks. Im konkreten Fall… --- ## [projectId in Payload beim Webhook Task Event "task\_deleted" hinzufügen](https://community.awork.com/t/projectid-in-payload-beim-webhook-task-event-task-deleted-hinzufuegen/4647)
**Author:** [@Angelina](https://community.awork.com/u/Angelina)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [8. Juni 2026 um 20:24 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/projectid-in-payload-beim-webhook-task-event-task-deleted-hinzufuegen/4647 "2026-06-08T20:24:41Z")
Hi, ich benutze aktuell Awork Webhooks mit Task Events, um Awork Tasks mit anderen Systemen zu synchronisieren. Wäre es möglich die Payload für das Task Event „task\_deleted“ so auszubauen, dass mindestens noch die projec… --- ## [API client (admin key) gets 401 "create the task" when creating a task in a private project — but can create private tasks fine](https://community.awork.com/t/api-client-admin-key-gets-401-create-the-task-when-creating-a-task-in-a-private-project-but-can-create-private-tasks-fine/4645)
**Author:** [@Marvin4](https://community.awork.com/u/Marvin4)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [5. Juni 2026 um 09:31 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/api-client-admin-key-gets-401-create-the-task-when-creating-a-task-in-a-private-project-but-can-create-private-tasks-fine/4645 "2026-06-05T09:31:12Z")
TL;DR An admin-level API key can authenticate and create private tasks (baseType: „private“ → 200), but creating a project task (baseType: „projecttask“) in a PRIVATE project fails with 401 „insufficient permissions /… --- ## [API token with permissions - Feature request ](https://community.awork.com/t/api-token-with-permissions-feature-request/703)
**Author:** [@mkittelberger](https://community.awork.com/u/mkittelberger)\ **Antworten:** 6\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [3. Juni 2026 um 05:56 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/api-token-with-permissions-feature-request/703 "2026-06-03T05:56:11Z")
Currently the only authentication options for an application using your awork API are to have an API key issued with admin permissions or to authenticate via an OAuth2 flow. Since we would like to run an application with… --- ## [🚨 Upcoming API Change for Workflows: project and task statuses can be shared across projects](https://community.awork.com/t/upcoming-api-change-for-workflows-project-and-task-statuses-can-be-shared-across-projects/4560)
**Author:** [@Sebastian](https://community.awork.com/u/Sebastian)\ **Antworten:** 7\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [12. Mai 2026 um 12:57 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/upcoming-api-change-for-workflows-project-and-task-statuses-can-be-shared-across-projects/4560 "2026-05-12T12:57:12Z")
We will soon start rolling out a new feature called Workflows which brings project and task statuses that are shared across projects. This might have an impact on existing integrations using our API to manage projects an… --- ## [Per Schnittstelle zum ERP neuen User in awork anlegen?](https://community.awork.com/t/per-schnittstelle-zum-erp-neuen-user-in-awork-anlegen/4596)
**Author:** [@Fabian3](https://community.awork.com/u/Fabian3)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [6. Mai 2026 um 10:25 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/per-schnittstelle-zum-erp-neuen-user-in-awork-anlegen/4596 "2026-05-06T10:25:25Z")
Hi liebes awork-Team, ich hätte eine kurze schnittstellentechnische Frage. Ist es möglich, dass wir per Schnittstelle zu unserem ERP-System einen neuen User in awork anlegen? Also dass wenn wir im ERP-System einen neu… --- ## [Abwesenheiten über API als isReadOnly setzen?](https://community.awork.com/t/abwesenheiten-ueber-api-als-isreadonly-setzen/4326)
**Author:** [@Theresa3](https://community.awork.com/u/Theresa3)\ **Antworten:** 10\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [28. April 2026 um 08:53 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/abwesenheiten-ueber-api-als-isreadonly-setzen/4326 "2026-04-28T08:53:06Z")
Hi zusammen, wir nutzen awork in Verbindung mit MOCO. Alle Abwesenheiten (Urlaube, Feiertage, etc.) werden in MOCO gepflegt und per täglicher Abfrage in awork übertragen. Das funktioniert soweit auch ganz gut, allerdin… --- ## [API Entry updatedOn seems to be updated in batches](https://community.awork.com/t/api-entry-updatedon-seems-to-be-updated-in-batches/4563)
**Author:** [@Katharina9](https://community.awork.com/u/Katharina9)\ **Antworten:** 8\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [27. April 2026 um 11:13 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/api-entry-updatedon-seems-to-be-updated-in-batches/4563 "2026-04-27T11:13:44Z")
Hello, I’ve been working with the Awork API for a while and recently noticed a change in the updatedOn parameter. It seems like updates are now applied in batches (either per task or per project). Because of this, I’m … --- ## [\[Bug\]: Icon of the Timer start Button disappeared](https://community.awork.com/t/bug-icon-of-the-timer-start-button-disappeared/4571)
**Author:** [@Markus14](https://community.awork.com/u/Markus14)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [23. April 2026 um 10:40 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/bug-icon-of-the-timer-start-button-disappeared/4571 "2026-04-23T10:40:33Z")
What information do we need in order to help? I am not able to provide you with an Trace ID since it is not an Issue with an Error code. But here a Picture of my Problem: What happened? So since a week or two the… --- ## [MCP und Aufgabenlisten](https://community.awork.com/t/mcp-und-aufgabenlisten/4506)
**Author:** [@herzkerl](https://community.awork.com/u/herzkerl)\ **Antworten:** 3\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [30. März 2026 um 19:44 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/mcp-und-aufgabenlisten/4506 "2026-03-30T19:44:00Z")
Claude behauptet: “Die Aufgabenlisten selbst lassen sich über die API leider nicht anlegen – das ist eine bekannte Einschränkung der awork-API.” Mein Blick auf die API-Docs zeigt, dass das durchaus möglich ist – liegt e… --- ## [Api returns projects without their projecttype](https://community.awork.com/t/api-returns-projects-without-their-projecttype/4518)
**Author:** [@mirco.koenig](https://community.awork.com/u/mirco.koenig)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [27. März 2026 um 13:03 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/api-returns-projects-without-their-projecttype/4518 "2026-03-27T13:03:05Z")
Hello, since this morning we noticed that the API stopped including the projecttype in most of our projects. This is the case for both the /timeentries endpoint and the /projects endpoint. Some projects still include t… --- ## [Create and download time reports via API](https://community.awork.com/t/create-and-download-time-reports-via-api/4517)
**Author:** [@Justus1](https://community.awork.com/u/Justus1)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [25. März 2026 um 08:49 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/create-and-download-time-reports-via-api/4517 "2026-03-25T08:49:39Z")
Hi community, we are currently integrating awork into a billing workflow for property management / professional services and would like to use time reports as the basis for customer-facing timesheets / Leistungsnachweis… --- ## [Create Project from ProjectTemplate via API](https://community.awork.com/t/create-project-from-projecttemplate-via-api/4514)
**Author:** [@tim.guersch](https://community.awork.com/u/tim.guersch)\ **Antworten:** 1\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [24. März 2026 um 12:23 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/create-project-from-projecttemplate-via-api/4514 "2026-03-24T12:23:00Z")
Hi, is it possible to define a project using a project template via the API? Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find an endpoint for this. --- ## [API /tasks](https://community.awork.com/t/api-tasks/4471)
**Author:** [@j.munk](https://community.awork.com/u/j.munk)\ **Antworten:** 3\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [11. März 2026 um 11:56 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/api-tasks/4471 "2026-03-11T11:56:25Z")
Hi there! Issue: We get authentication errors when accessing /tasks API with any parameter. What we want to achieve: We want to find tasks in all projects containing a specific ID in a custom field using filterBy. … --- ## [Awork lädt sehr langsam / Workflow nicht möglich](https://community.awork.com/t/awork-laedt-sehr-langsam-workflow-nicht-moeglich/1285)
**Author:** [@jessica.heinze](https://community.awork.com/u/jessica.heinze)\ **Antworten:** 9\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [2. März 2026 um 10:18 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/awork-laedt-sehr-langsam-workflow-nicht-moeglich/1285 "2026-03-02T10:18:18Z")
Hallo, bei manchen unserer Teammitglieder läuft awork gar nicht und/oder super langsam. Es sind z.B. zeitweise keine Eintragung der getrackten Zeiten möglich oder die Stoppuhr braucht super lange, um zu stoppen. Leider … --- ## ["Invalid-model" Code bei Erstellung eines Tasks über die API](https://community.awork.com/t/invalid-model-code-bei-erstellung-eines-tasks-ueber-die-api/4390)
**Author:** [@mirco.koenig](https://community.awork.com/u/mirco.koenig)\ **Antworten:** 3\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [10. Februar 2026 um 08:41 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/invalid-model-code-bei-erstellung-eines-tasks-ueber-die-api/4390 "2026-02-10T08:41:59Z")
Hallo, bei dem Versuch einen Task über die API zu erstellen, kam es zu folgendem Fehler: \[code\] =\> invalid-model \[description\] =\> Failed to read parameter „GeneralTaskPostForm model“ from the request body as JSON. \[l… --- ## [NEW: awork cli](https://community.awork.com/t/new-awork-cli/4370)
**Author:** [@Nils](https://community.awork.com/u/Nils)\ **Antworten:** 0\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [3. Februar 2026 um 13:44 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/new-awork-cli/4370 "2026-02-03T13:44:20Z")
Introducing the awork CLI :rocket: Take awork to your terminal! The awk-cli lets you manage projects, users, time entries and more — directly from the command line. Quick Install (macOS/Linux) bash brew tap awork-io/… --- ## [MCP funktioniert nicht?](https://community.awork.com/t/mcp-funktioniert-nicht/4322)
**Author:** [@Timo5](https://community.awork.com/u/Timo5)\ **Antworten:** 3\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [30. Januar 2026 um 08:28 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/mcp-funktioniert-nicht/4322 "2026-01-30T08:28:58Z")
Hallo zusammen, ich habe grade versucht, awork via MCP in Claude Code einzubinden: \`claude mcp add --transport http awork https://api.awork.com/api/v1/mcp\\\` Das klappt, die anschließende authentifizierung über \`/mcp\` … --- ## [Falsche Zeitwerte in der Projects API](https://community.awork.com/t/falsche-zeitwerte-in-der-projects-api/4294)
**Author:** [@patrick.hamer](https://community.awork.com/u/patrick.hamer)\ **Antworten:** 2\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [2. Januar 2026 um 10:03 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/falsche-zeitwerte-in-der-projects-api/4294 "2026-01-02T10:03:18Z")
Moin, ich habe habe ein Problem mit den Plan-Zeiten aus der https://api.awork.com/api/v1/projects und der https://api.awork.com/api/v1/projects/projecttasks API. Im folgenden Beispiel stimmen die (https://api.awork.com… --- ## [Kann keine URL value als Custom taks field über API setzen](https://community.awork.com/t/kann-keine-url-value-als-custom-taks-field-ueber-api-setzen/4288)
**Author:** [@Felix8](https://community.awork.com/u/Felix8)\ **Antworten:** 11\ **Zuletzt aktualisiert:** [17. Dezember 2025 um 13:59 UTC](https://community.awork.com/t/kann-keine-url-value-als-custom-taks-field-ueber-api-setzen/4288 "2025-12-17T13:59:27Z")
Hallo! Ich würde gerne eine URL als custom taks field setzen leider sehe ich in der API Dokumentation keinen solchen typen: https://developers.awork.com/apiv1/custom-fields/sets-the-custom-fields-for-a-task [Nächste Seite](https://community.awork.com/c/developer-forum/17.md?page=1)