• ERRORS
  • DETAILS
  • REPORTS
  • HUMAN

How to audit employee timesheets with your AI

Connect Deputy to your AI client once. From then on, you can use chat to cross-reference hours worked against employee records.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

Can I audit Deputy timesheets using AI?

Yes. Your AI pulls completed timesheets and matches them against employee profiles to find errors. You'll get a clear list of discrepancies to review.

Audit outcomes

Where discrepancies land.

The AI identifies specific issues in your Deputy data.

ERRORS

Flagged hour mismatches

The AI compares logged hours against expected shifts. You get a list of specific entries that look wrong.

DETAILS

Profile verification

The AI checks timesheet names against actual employee profiles. It catches typos or incorrect staff assignments.

REPORTS

Summary of issues

Instead of scrolling through logs, you get a concise list of every person who has an issue in their timesheet.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI identifies the problems, but you decide if they require a correction in Deputy. It won't change your data.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI handles the data retrieval and comparison so you don't have to manually export files.

  1. Fetch logs

    The AI pulls the recent history of completed work periods from your account.

    list_completed_timesheets

  2. Identify staff

    It looks up the specific people involved in those timesheets to ensure the names match.

    search_employees_by_name

  3. Verify details

    The AI pulls full profile information to check for any mismatches in roles or IDs.

    get_employee_profile

  4. Report findings

    The AI presents a list of discrepancies directly in your chat window.

    list_completed_timesheets

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the names or dates to match your specific needs.

Deputy Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EOTvCq1m3A6G1XavSHDhd1BRUrO8t8Fviq7RmHcc/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 — Deputy capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deputy-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EOTvCq1m3A6G1XavSHDhd1BRUrO8t8Fviq7RmHcc/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all completed timesheets from last week and check for any errors.

  • Find the timesheet for Sarah Jenkins and verify her profile details match.

  • Check the completed timesheets for any staff members who aren't in my employee list.

  • Compare the hours in the most recent timesheets against the employee profiles.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Deputy once, then ask.

You only need to link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

Connect Deputy to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my timesheets in Deputy?

    No. The AI can only read data. You must make any actual changes or corrections inside Deputy yourself.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete any employee records?

    No. This MCP only has tools to read and search data. It cannot delete or modify anything.

  • 03

    How does it find specific employees?

    It uses the search tool to find the right profile before comparing it to the timesheet data.

  • 04

    Can I audit timesheets from a year ago?

    Yes, as long as those completed timesheets are still accessible through the Deputy account.

  • 05

    Does it work with any AI client?

    It works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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

Connect Deputy to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more