• GAP DETECTION
  • SITE AUDITS
  • ROSTER SUMMARY
  • HUMAN ACTION

How to check shift coverage with your AI

Connect Deputy to your AI client to get instant answers about your staffing levels. Once connected, you can query your rosters without opening the app.

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Short answer

Can I use AI to see if I have enough staff scheduled?

Yes. Your AI pulls your current rosters and location data to find where you're short-handed. You'll get a clear view of coverage gaps across your sites.

The outcomes

What you'll find

The AI does the heavy lifting by reading your scheduling data.

GAP DETECTION

Find understaffed shifts

The AI compares scheduled staff against your needs to flag specific times when you're short-handed.

SITE AUDITS

Check coverage by location

You can ask for a headcount at one specific store or get a summary for your entire business.

ROSTER SUMMARY

Get quick headcounts

Instead of scrolling through Deputy, just ask how many people are working a specific shift.

HUMAN ACTION

Fix the gaps

The AI identifies the holes in your schedule, but you still decide who to call in or move.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your questions and your Deputy data.

  1. Identify locations

    The AI finds all the business sites tied to your account so it knows where to look.

    list_business_locations

  2. Fetch rosters

    It pulls the active scheduling data for the specific times you ask about.

    list_active_rosters

  3. Compare staffing

    The AI looks at the roster to see if the number of people scheduled meets your needs.

    list_active_rosters

  4. Report gaps

    You get a direct answer about where you have enough coverage and where you don't.

    list_active_rosters

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to check your staffing levels immediately.

Starting points

Replace the names and dates in these prompts with your actual data.

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"
    }
  }
}
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  • Do I have enough staff scheduled at the Downtown location for this Friday?

  • Show me the roster for the Westside branch for next Monday.

  • Are there any shifts at any of my locations that are currently understaffed?

  • How many people are working the morning shift at the Northside site tomorrow?

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Start here

Connect Deputy once, then ask.

Link your account through Vinkius to get started. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can immediately start asking questions in your AI client.

Connect Deputy to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my roster or add staff?

    No. The AI can only read your existing rosters and locations. You must use Deputy to make any changes.

  • 02

    Can I ask about locations I don't own?

    No. The AI only sees the business locations and rosters tied to your connected account.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete a shift if I tell it to?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It can find gaps, but it cannot modify or delete anything in Deputy.

  • 04

    Does the AI know my staff's personal contact info?

    No. The AI only accesses the roster data required to verify coverage.

  • 05

    How does it know which location I'm talking about?

    It uses the list of business locations to match your request to the right site.

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