7shifts MCP Server for Mastra AIGive Mastra AI instant access to 12 tools to Create Employee, Create Shift, Get Account Info, and more
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect 7shifts through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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The 7shifts app connector for Mastra AI is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"7shifts-alternative": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "7shifts Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with 7shifts " +
"using 12 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with 7shifts?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About 7shifts MCP Server
Connect your 7shifts restaurant management account to any AI agent and simplify how you coordinate your workforce, manage shift assignments, and track labor costs through natural conversation.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and 7shifts tool infrastructure. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Employee Management — List all staff members, create new employee profiles, and retrieve detailed metadata for individual users.
- Shift Coordination — Create, list, and monitor work assignments across different locations and departments.
- Schedule Oversight — List all work weeks (schedules) to understand your staffing coverage and planning.
- Labor Tracking — List actual time punches to monitor clock-in/out times and verify labor compliance.
- Organization Control — Query business locations, employee roles, and departments to manage your restaurant's structure.
- Operational Visibility — Check account status and monitor configured webhooks for real-time schedule events.
Who is it for?
- Restaurant Managers — quickly retrieve staff lists and verify shift coverage via simple AI commands.
- Operations Teams — create new work assignments and monitor time clock entries directly from the workspace.
- Business Owners — get instant bird's-eye views of active shifts and team structure via the AI assistant.
The 7shifts MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 7shifts tools available for Mastra AI
When Mastra AI connects to 7shifts through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning staff-scheduling, labor-cost-tracking, workforce-management, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Create a new employee
Create a new shift
Get my profile
Get employee details
List departments
List all employees
List business locations
List employee roles
List all schedules
List all shifts
List time clock entries
List active webhooks
Connect 7shifts to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to wire 7shifts into Mastra AI. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Mastra AI with the 7shifts MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with 7shifts through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add 7shifts without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every 7shifts tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
7shifts + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the 7shifts MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query 7shifts, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed 7shifts as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query 7shifts on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using 7shifts tools alongside other MCP servers
Example Prompts for 7shifts in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with 7shifts immediately.
"List all employees in my 7shifts account."
"Show me the shifts for 'Alex Rivera' (ID: user_10293)."
"Create a new shift at location 'loc_8823' for tomorrow from 09:00 to 17:00."
Troubleshooting 7shifts MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting 7shifts to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcp7shifts + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating 7shifts MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.