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Use 7shifts with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Coordinate staff and track labor costs instantly.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 12 capabilities

The complete 7shifts capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with 7shifts.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through 7shifts.

  1. 01

    List employees

    Retrieves a list of all staff members currently in your 7shifts account.

  2. 02

    Get account info

    Fetches basic details about your 7shifts account profile.

  3. 03

    List departments

    Lists all departments set up within your restaurant structure.

  4. 04

    List schedules

    Retrieves a list of all existing work schedules for the business.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through 7shifts.

  1. 05

    List webhooks

    Shows you which webhooks are currently active and configured.

  2. 06

    Create employee

    Adds a brand new employee profile to the 7shifts system.

  3. 07

    Create shift

    Generates and assigns a new work shift for a specific employee.

  4. 08

    Get employee

    Pulls detailed information for a specific employee by name or ID.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through 7shifts.

  1. 09

    List locations

    Lists all physical business locations connected to your account.

  2. 10

    List roles

    Retrieves a list of defined employee roles (e.g., Manager, Server).

  3. 11

    List shifts

    Provides a comprehensive list of all scheduled shifts.

  4. 12

    List time punches

    Retrieves a log of all time clock entries, showing who clocked in and out.

Observed, not estimated

822ms average. Fast in production.

7shifts is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1072ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
682ms
Slowest day
1072ms
14-day trend
Stable+3%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of 7shifts, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with 7shifts. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

7shifts Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YfzmG87Ql6bKzAtCWOlqazhDW26vc2kXvN5rGqdT/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — 7shifts capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "7shifts-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YfzmG87Ql6bKzAtCWOlqazhDW26vc2kXvN5rGqdT/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Who it's for

Built for the work 7shifts owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who manages a team in a restaurant setting. If your job involves coordinating staff, tracking hours, or managing labor costs, this capability works for you. It moves scheduling and HR tasks out of the platform and into your natural conversation flow.

  • 01

    Restaurant Manager

    Quickly retrieve staff lists and verify shift coverage using simple AI commands.

  • 02

    Operations Team Lead

    Create new work assignments and monitor time clock entries directly from your workspace.

  • 03

    Business Owner

    Get instant, high-level views of active shifts and overall team structure via your AI client.

FAQ

Questions 7shifts owners ask.

  • 01

    Does this MCP work with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes. You connect your preferred AI client, like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf, through the Vinkius Marketplace. Since Vinkius hosts the MCP, any compatible client can access the capabilities after you connect your credentials.

  • 02

    Can I see which locations I manage?

    Absolutely. You can use the MCP to list all business locations connected to your account. This helps you understand the full scope of your restaurant's physical presence.

  • 03

    Is this just for viewing data?

    No. You can take action with this MCP. You can create new employees, generate shifts, and even list time punches, making it a full management capability.

  • 04

    What if I need to check my account status?

    The MCP includes capabilities to check your account status and list active webhooks. This gives you operational visibility into how the system is running.

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