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Connect Workday 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. Run your entire workforce management through a single chat interface.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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 · 9 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Workday.

  1. 01

    Execute raas report

    This capability runs a Workday Report-as-a-Service (RaaS) query. It returns your custom report data in JSON format.

  2. 02

    Get payroll results

    This capability pulls payroll data for a specific worker. Use it to check compensation breakdowns or pay summaries.

  3. 03

    Get time off balances

    This capability retrieves the remaining time off balances for a worker. It's useful for checking vacation or sick leave availability.

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Workday.

  1. 04

    Get time off requests

    This capability fetches pending time off requests for a worker. Use it to see what leave is currently awaiting approval.

  2. 05

    Get worker

    This capability pulls a detailed profile for a specific employee. It provides a deep dive into individual worker data.

  3. 06

    List job requisitions

    This capability provides a list of all currently open job requisitions. Use it to track hiring needs.

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Workday.

  1. 07

    List supervisory orgs

    This capability lists supervisory organizations. It returns names, managers, and headcounts for each unit.

  2. 08

    List workers

    This capability searches or lists workers in Workday. You can filter the results by name, employee ID, or other attributes.

  3. 09

    Query resource

    This capability queries any Workday REST API resource. You can use it to pull data for locations, companies, cost centers, or business units.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Instant Headcount Checks

Ask your agent for the current headcount in a specific department to verify staffing levels.

02

Employee Leave Management

Quickly check a team member's remaining vacation days or pending time off requests.

03

Recruiting Status Updates

Check the status of open job requisitions and the candidate pipeline during hiring cycles.

04

Payroll Auditing

Retrieve compensation breakdowns and payroll results for specific workers to verify accuracy.

Automate a task

Put Workday 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

Workday 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Workday 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

935ms average. Fast in production.

Workday is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1413ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
722ms
Slowest day
1413ms
14-day trend
Slowing+57%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 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 Workday, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Workday Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kUtE4GRMflJcsr1kAirxfGZX7ll74vA1y2jZeIFa/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 — Workday capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workday-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kUtE4GRMflJcsr1kAirxfGZX7ll74vA1y2jZeIFa/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 Workday in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Workday owners hand off.

This MCP is built for HR and finance professionals who need instant access to workforce data without navigating complex enterprise software.

  • 01

    HR Business Partners

    They use the agent to query employee data and organizational structures instantly.

  • 02

    Payroll Managers

    They get payroll summaries and compensation breakdowns without running manual reports.

  • 03

    Talent Acquisition

    They monitor requisition pipelines and candidate status through conversation.

  • 04

    CHROs & VP People

    They pull real-time workforce analytics on headcount and compensation trends.

FAQ

Questions Workday owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Workday data?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Workday API Client credentials, such as your Client ID, Client Secret, and Refresh Token.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    Can I run my own custom Workday reports?

    Yes, you can use the execute_raas_report capability to run any Workday Report-as-a-Service (RaaS) query.

  • 04

    Does this MCP support organizational hierarchy queries?

    Yes, you can use the list_supervisory_orgs capability to see names, managers, and headcounts for your organizational units.

  • 05

    Can I check employee time off through the AI?

    Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to get both time off balances and pending time off requests for any worker.

  • 06

    What authentication method does Workday use?

    Workday uses OAuth 2.0 with a registered API Client. You'll need to provide your Client ID, Client Secret, and a Refresh Token. all generated from within your Workday tenant by an administrator.

  • 07

    Can I check PTO balances for my direct reports?

    Yes. The get_time_off_balances capability retrieves current PTO balances for any worker within the security scope configured for your Integration System User. Data is returned per plan type (vacation, sick, personal).

  • 08

    Does it support Workday Report-as-a-Service (RaaS)?

    Absolutely. Use the execute_raas_report capability with your report URL to retrieve any custom Workday report, including those with prompt parameters. Results are returned in JSON format.

  • 09

    Can I navigate the entire organizational hierarchy?

    Yes. The get_org_structure capability fetches supervisory organizations, cost centers, and company hierarchies, allowing you to traverse the full org tree from any starting point.

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