Bring Workforce Management
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect 7shifts to Windsurf and start using all 6 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the 7shifts MCP Server?
Connect your 7shifts account to your AI agent to streamline restaurant workforce management. From creating weekly schedules to auditing employee time-off requests, your agent handles staffing operations through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Employee Management — List all staff members, create new profiles, and manage employee technical details
- Scheduling & Shifts — Create, view, and update work shifts for your entire team across different locations
- Time-Off Requests — Audit pending or approved time-off and submit new requests on behalf of employees
- Labor Tracking — Access time punch data and monitor clock-in/out patterns for payroll accuracy
- Location Organization — Manage multiple restaurant locations, departments, and roles seamlessly
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your 7shifts API Key
- Start managing your restaurant's schedule and staff through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Restaurant Managers — build weekly schedules and handle staff changes without manual spreadsheet work
- Business Owners — monitor labor costs and employee attendance across multiple locations
- HR Coordinators — manage employee records and time-off requests efficiently
- Operations Leads — automate staffing reports and schedule notifications
Built-in capabilities (6)
Requires name and email. Create a new staff profile inside 7shifts with basic contact information
Requires user_id, location_id, and ISO 8601 start/end times. Assign a new work shift to a 7shifts employee for a specific date and time
Retrieve all employees registered in the 7shifts company account
Retrieve all locations, departments, and roles configured in the 7shifts account
Retrieve scheduled work shifts from 7shifts, filterable by date or location
Retrieve pending or approved employee time-off requests from 7shifts
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple 7shifts tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 6 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
7shifts in Windsurf
Why run 7shifts with Vinkius?
The 7shifts connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 6 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect 7shifts using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
7shifts and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect 7shifts to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
7shifts for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and 7shifts is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I create a new work shift through the agent?
Yes. Use the create_shift tool and provide the employee ID, start/end times, and location ID. Your agent will add the shift to the 7shifts schedule immediately.
How do I list all restaurant locations?
Use the list_locations tool. Your agent will retrieve all restaurant locations, departments, and roles configured in your 7shifts account.
Can I see who is currently requesting time off?
Absolutely. Use the list_time_off tool to retrieve all pending and approved time-off requests from your staff for auditing purposes.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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