• STAFF
  • LEAVE
  • AVAILABILITY
  • HUMAN

How to track staff time off with your AI

Connect 7shifts to your agent to pull scheduling data through chat. You can check who is out and when without logging into the dashboard.

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Short answer

Can I check staff availability through my AI?

Yes. Your agent pulls employee lists and time off requests from 7shifts to answer your questions. You'll see exactly who is available for upcoming shifts.

The outcomes.

What you get from your agent.

The AI handles the data lookup so you don't have to hunt through menus.

STAFF

View employee lists

The agent pulls your roster so you know exactly who is on your team. You get a clean list of names and roles.

LEAVE

Monitor time off

Your agent reads leave requests to show you who is away. You'll see pending and approved dates immediately.

AVAILABILITY

Check coverage

By comparing staff lists with leave data, the AI tells you if you have enough people for a shift. It highlights potential gaps.

HUMAN

Manage requests

The AI provides the information, but you keep control. You still go into 7shifts to approve or deny any leave.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask about staff.

Your agent acts as a direct interface for your 7shifts data.

  1. Fetch roster

    The agent pulls your current staff list to identify who is on the team.

    list_employees

  2. Pull leave data

    It looks up all recorded time off entries to see who is scheduled to be away.

    list_time_off

  3. Identify gaps

    The agent cross-references the staff list with leave requests to find scheduling conflicts.

    list_employeeslist_time_off

  4. Summarize status

    The agent presents the availability and leave info in a simple chat response.

    list_time_off

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get your first answers from 7shifts.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out names or specific dates to get the info you need.

7shifts Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zL4cqEbFxJgmPj6NZk0TM3sjYGg7WS3Jam0ROKfP/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zL4cqEbFxJgmPj6NZk0TM3sjYGg7WS3Jam0ROKfP/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Who is on the employee list in 7shifts?

  • Show me all pending time off requests for Mike.

  • Who has approved leave for next Tuesday?

  • List all employees currently out on time off.

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Start here

Connect 7shifts once, then ask.

One connection links your account to your agent. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can start chatting immediately.

Connect 7shifts to your AI

FAQ

How the 7shifts task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI approve leave requests?

    No. The AI can only read and list time off data. You must use the 7shifts app to approve or deny requests.

  • 02

    Can I add new employees through my agent?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to list existing employees. You have to add new staff through 7shifts.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete time off entries?

    No. The AI cannot delete or modify any data in your 7shifts account.

  • 04

    Does it show me the whole roster?

    Yes. It uses the employee tool to pull the list of staff members you have on file.

  • 05

    Can I ask about specific dates?

    Yes. You can ask for time off requests for specific days or weeks, and the AI will filter the data for you.

  • More questions about 7shifts? The Connector page answers them. See everything the 7shifts Connector can do

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