# Unanet MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Unanet MCP connects your AI client to your project management and ERP suite. It lets you pull timesheets, check expenses, and get a pulse on project status across your entire organization. It's built for government contractors and professional services who need to stay on top of compliance and workforce data without jumping between tabs.

## Overview
- **Category:** erp-operations
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vHhoSiSrJNrAh0DLeTkIZZmvTGuFdHSp4RXzcIRJ/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** project-accounting, timesheets, expense-reporting, resource-management, government-contracting, erp

## Description

Managing a government contract means juggling a mountain of data. You're usually hunting through different screens to see if a project is on budget, if everyone submitted their hours, or who's actually on the team. This Connector changes that by giving your AI agent a direct line into your Unanet project management and ERP suite. Instead of clicking through menus to find a specific expense report or checking on a project's status, you can just ask your agent to do the heavy lifting. It handles the data fetching so you can focus on the actual work. You'll find it's a lot easier to keep things moving when you can pull workforce data or review timesheets instantly. Vinkius makes it easy to plug this into your existing setup so your agent can act as a real-time eyes-on-the-ground for your operations. It's about getting the right info at the right moment without the usual friction of manual searching.

## Tools

### timesheets
List timesheets for a specific user. It makes it easy to see who's submitted their hours and who's still pending.

### users
List users or employees in Unanet. Get a quick count or list of your workforce to manage team assignments.

### expenses
List expense reports for a specific user. This helps you quickly audit spending without searching through individual profiles.

### projects
List all projects in Unanet. Use this to get a high-level overview of your current portfolio and contract statuses.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Show me all the projects we have going right now.
```

**Response:** 
```
You have 12 active projects in Unanet. Here's a summary:

| Project Name | ID | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Alpha-1 Defense | DEF-771 | On Track |
| Beta Logistics | LOG-222 | Pending |
| Gamma Research | RES-909 | Delayed |

Would you like more details on any of these?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Did Sarah submit her timesheet for last week?
```

**Response:** 
```
Checking Sarah's timesheets... 

Yes, she submitted **40 hours** for the week of Oct 10-16. It is currently marked as 'Awaiting Mgr Approval'.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
List the expenses for John Doe.
```

**Response:** 
```
I found 3 expense reports for John Doe:

* **Oct 12:** $150.00 (Travel)
* **Oct 15:** $45.20 (Supplies)
* **Oct 18:** $1,200.00 (Equipment)

Total for this month: **$1,395.20**
```

## Capabilities

### Pull project lists
See every project in your Unanet account at once.

### Check employee timesheets
Get a look at who's working and what they've logged.

### View expense reports
Pull up user-submitted expenses for any period.

### List workforce members
Get a clear view of everyone in your organization.

## Use Cases

### Checking a project's health
A PM asks for the status of a specific defense contract and gets a summary of budget and compliance.

### Auditing expenses
A finance lead asks for all expense reports for a specific user to verify a reimbursement.

### Timesheet follow-ups
An ops manager asks which engineers haven't submitted their timesheets for the current week.

### Workforce planning
An HR lead asks for a list of all users to see who's available for a new project assignment.

## Benefits

- Faster Project Audits: Use projects to get an instant overview of your entire portfolio without manual filtering.
- Simplified Expense Tracking: Pull user reports with expenses to spot spending issues before they become problems.
- Real-time Timesheet Oversight: Use timesheets to see exactly who's logged hours and who's lagging behind.
- Accurate Workforce Visibility: Get a full list of employees via users to manage resource allocation across contracts.
- Better Compliance Management: Pull data points quickly to ensure you're meeting strict government project requirements.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a conversational interface for your entire ERP and project management suite.

1. Connect your Unanet credentials to the Connector via the Vinkius dashboard.
2. Grant your AI client permission to access specific data types like projects or timesheets.
3. Ask your agent questions about your project statuses or workforce data.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What can the Unanet MCP do for my project management?**
It lets your agent read project statuses, list your entire portfolio, and check workforce data. You can get a bird's eye view of your contracts without manual searching.

**Can I use the Unanet MCP to see if my team submitted their hours?**
Yes, you can ask your agent to list timesheets for specific users or departments. It helps you quickly identify who's still pending for the week.

**Does the Unanet MCP work for government contractors?**
It's specifically designed for the ERP needs of government contractors and professional services who need to manage complex projects and stay compliant.

**How does the Unanet MCP help with expense tracking?**
You can pull up user expense reports instantly to audit spending or check for compliance. It gives you a quick way to see who's spending what and when.

**Can I get a list of all employees using the Unanet MCP?**
Yes, it can list the users and employees currently in your Unanet organization. This is great for checking team size or identifying specific roles.

**Is the Unanet MCP good for staying on top of project budgets?**
It helps by letting you query project details and statuses quickly to see where you stand against your goals. You get the data you need to make fast decisions.

**What info can the AI query in Unanet?**
It can retrieve project lists and details, expenses, workforce items, and timesheets.

**How do I authenticate this integration?**
Access relies on Basic Authentication. You will need a base environment URL, an integration user's username, and a password/token.