• LIVE
  • AWAY
  • ROSTER
  • HUMAN

How to monitor staff availability with your AI

Connect DeskTime to your AI client once. After that, you can check live status updates just by asking.

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Short answer

Who is working right now?

Your AI pulls live data from DeskTime to show you exactly who is currently active or online. You get immediate visibility into your team's status through simple chat commands. This breakdown shows you how to get those updates.

Status outcomes

What you can see

Your AI pulls these specific details from DeskTime to answer your questions.

LIVE

Active staff list

The AI identifies which team members are currently logged in and working. You get a clear view of who is at their desk right now.

AWAY

Idle status updates

Your agent can spot when people are marked as away or inactive. This helps you see who is currently unavailable for immediate tasks.

ROSTER

Employee directory

The AI pulls your full list of employees to ensure it's checking the right people. This provides context for your status queries.

HUMAN

Direct follow-up

If a status looks off, you'll need to reach out to the person directly. The AI provides the data, but you handle the actual communication.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for status updates.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your DeskTime account.

  1. Identify the team

    The AI first looks up your registered staff to understand who it needs to check.

    list_employees

  2. Check live status

    It then scans DeskTime to see who is currently active or online.

    list_online_staff

  3. Filter availability

    The AI processes the raw data to answer your specific question about who is available.

    list_online_staff

  4. Report findings

    Your agent presents the list of names and their current status in plain text.

    list_online_staff

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to get immediate answers from your agent.

Starting points

These are basic prompts. Swap out names or specific roles to get more targeted answers.

DeskTime Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_r1g8w23OT90egy1XAQqmXe3jcaZSR7SQFksMm2vx/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 — DeskTime capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktime-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_r1g8w23OT90egy1XAQqmXe3jcaZSR7SQFksMm2vx/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Who is currently online in DeskTime?

  • List all employees that are active right now.

  • Which staff members are currently marked as away?

  • Show me the status of the marketing team members.

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Start here

Connect DeskTime once, then ask.

Follow the link to link your account. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect DeskTime to your AI

FAQ

How the DeskTime Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change an employee's status?

    No. The AI can only read status data from DeskTime. It cannot change whether someone is active or away.

  • 02

    Can the AI see what specific apps people are using?

    No. The tools only provide information on whether staff are online, active, or away.

  • 03

    Does the AI work with any MCP-compatible client?

    Yes. Once connected, you can use it in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete employee records?

    No. The AI has no capability to delete or modify any data in DeskTime.

  • 05

    How often does the AI see status changes?

    The AI sees the most recent data available in DeskTime at the moment you ask the question.

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

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