How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You connect through Vinkius. Once you subscribe, you can add the connection to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf with one click.

Do I need to manage my own Gusto credentials?

Vinkius manages the credentials and hosting for you. You just need to authenticate your account once to grant the MCP access.

Can my AI agent see my company's tax information?

Yes, if you use the payroll capabilities, your agent can access details regarding earnings, taxes, and deductions from your payroll runs.

Which AI clients can use this Gusto MCP?

Any MCP-compatible client works, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Is my HR data secure?

Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection securely, ensuring your agent only accesses the data you authorize through your Gusto credentials.

Can I view payroll details?

Yes! Use list_payrolls to see all runs, then get_payroll for detailed breakdowns per employee.

Can I see employee benefits?

Yes! Use list_benefits with a company ID to see all configured benefit plans including health, dental, and retirement.

Can I list all employees?

Yes! Use list_employees with a company ID to get the full roster with names, departments, and roles.

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Connect Gusto to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Give your AI agent direct access to payroll and employee data.

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

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Gusto.

01
List employees
This capability returns a list of all employees within your company.
02
List payrolls
Use this to get a list of all completed payroll runs.
03
List time off policies
This capability retrieves the various time-off policies configured in Gusto.
04
List companies
This capability provides a list of all companies managed under your account.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Gusto.

05
List locations
Use this to see all physical office locations for your company.
06
Get company
This capability fetches specific details and configuration settings for a company.
07
Get employee
This capability pulls the full profile and details for a specific employee.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Gusto.

08
Get payroll
Use this to get the specific breakdown and details of a single payroll run.
09
List benefits
This capability lists available company benefit plans and enrollment information.
10
List departments
This capability returns a list of all departments within the organization.

Real work

What teams actually run

Payroll Reconciliation

Ask your agent to compare recent payroll runs against expected tax amounts.

Onboarding Support

Have your agent check which benefit plans are available for new hires.

Staffing Audits

Use the agent to list all employees within a specific department or location.

Policy Inquiries

Let your agent answer questions about sick leave or vacation accrual rules.

Automate a task

Put Gusto to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Gusto works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Gusto to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

904ms average. Fast in production.

Gusto is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1280ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 781ms
Slowest day: 1280ms
14-day trend: Slowing+15%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 Gusto, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Gusto Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_u2HwMYUz4Kv5T3lSCyXUTDfU0lcGTer5BE5lop7n/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Gusto capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gusto-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_u2HwMYUz4Kv5T3lSCyXUTDfU0lcGTer5BE5lop7n/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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Gusto in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Gusto owners hand off.

This MCP is for professionals who need to interact with HR data through an AI interface rather than a web dashboard.

01
HR Managers
They use the agent to quickly pull employee records or benefit details.
02
Finance Leads
They use the agent to verify payroll runs and tax deductions.
03
Operations Coordinators
They use the agent to check company locations and department structures.

FAQ

Questions Gusto owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You connect through Vinkius. Once you subscribe, you can add the connection to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf with one click.
02
Do I need to manage my own Gusto credentials?
Vinkius manages the credentials and hosting for you. You just need to authenticate your account once to grant the MCP access.
03
Can my AI agent see my company's tax information?
Yes, if you use the payroll capabilities, your agent can access details regarding earnings, taxes, and deductions from your payroll runs.
04
Which AI clients can use this Gusto MCP?
Any MCP-compatible client works, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
05
Is my HR data secure?
Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection securely, ensuring your agent only accesses the data you authorize through your Gusto credentials.
06
Can I view payroll details?
Yes! Use list_payrolls to see all runs, then get_payroll for detailed breakdowns per employee.
07
Can I see employee benefits?
Yes! Use list_benefits with a company ID to see all configured benefit plans including health, dental, and retirement.
08
Can I list all employees?
Yes! Use list_employees with a company ID to get the full roster with names, departments, and roles.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

List employees

List payrolls

List time off policies

List companies

05-07

List locations

Get company

Get employee

08-10

Get payroll

List benefits

List departments

What teams actually run

Payroll Reconciliation

Onboarding Support

Staffing Audits

Policy Inquiries

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Do I need to manage my own Gusto credentials?

Can my AI agent see my company's tax information?

Which AI clients can use this Gusto MCP?

Is my HR data secure?

Can I view payroll details?

Can I see employee benefits?

Can I list all employees?

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