• STAFF
  • SCHEDULE
  • ACCURACY
  • HUMAN

How to create and assign employee shifts with your AI

Connect 7shifts to your AI client once. After that, you can onboard staff and build schedules just by talking to your agent.

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Short answer

How can I add staff and make schedules using AI?

Your AI uses 7shifts tools to register new employees and set up their specific shifts. You get a populated roster and a draft schedule without manual data entry. This setup handles the initial onboarding and scheduling.

The results

What you get from this task

The AI handles the data entry so you can focus on the floor.

STAFF

New employee profiles

The AI uses create_employee to add people to your roster. You'll see their names and details ready in 7shifts.

SCHEDULE

Drafted work shifts

The AI uses create_shift to place people into time slots. Your schedule builds itself as you chat.

ACCURACY

Clean data entry

Every name and time slot is sent directly to your 7shifts account. This removes the risk of typos from manual entry.

HUMAN

Final review needed

The AI creates the records, but you still need to check the 7shifts dashboard to approve the final schedule before it goes live.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent translates your plain English instructions into specific 7shifts actions.

  1. Register staff

    When you mention a new hire, the AI adds them to your system with the details you provide.

    create_employee

  2. Assign time slots

    The AI takes your scheduling instructions and maps them to specific employees and times.

    create_shift

  3. Validate details

    The agent checks that the employee exists before trying to assign them a shift.

    create_employee

  4. Confirm completion

    Once the shifts are built, the AI tells you exactly what was added to the roster.

    create_shift

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the process.

Starting points

Swap out the names and times in these examples to match your actual staff.

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"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create a new employee named Sarah Miller.

  • Assign a shift for Sarah Miller on Monday from 9am to 5pm.

  • Add a new staff member, James Chen, to my 7shifts roster.

  • Create a shift for James Chen this Friday from 12pm to 8pm.

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Start here

Connect 7shifts once, then ask.

Link your account in one click. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start chatting immediately.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI delete employees?

    No. The AI can only create new employees and shifts.

  • 02

    Will the AI publish the schedule automatically?

    No. The AI creates the shifts in the system, but you must manually publish them in 7shifts.

  • 03

    Do I need to open the 7shifts website to add staff?

    No. Once connected, you can add staff entirely through your AI client.

  • 04

    Can the AI change existing shifts?

    No. This specific setup is limited to creating new employees and new shifts.

  • 05

    Does the AI know my employee's availability?

    The AI only knows what you tell it in the chat. It doesn't automatically read existing availability settings.

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