• STAFFING
  • ABSENCE
  • CONFLICTS
  • HUMAN

How to track employee availability with your AI

Connect Factorial to your AI client to pull staffing data. You can check who is out or on shift just by asking.

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Short answer

How can I see who is working without opening Factorial?

Your AI pulls leave requests and attendance shifts directly from Factorial. You get a clear picture of your current staffing levels through a simple chat interface. You'll see exactly who is on leave and who is scheduled for their next shift.

The outcomes

What you get from your AI

The AI processes your HR data into these specific results.

STAFFING

Identify current coverage

The AI looks at active shifts to tell you who is on the clock. You'll know exactly how many people are available right now.

ABSENCE

Spot upcoming leave

The AI scans approved time off to show you who will be out of the office. This helps you plan around planned absences.

CONFLICTS

Flag scheduling gaps

By comparing shifts against leave, your AI identifies when you're short-staffed. You get the heads-up before a shift goes unfilled.

HUMAN

Manual HR updates

The AI only reads existing data. You still need to log into Factorial to approve new leave requests or change shift times.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for availability.

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

  1. Fetch leave data

    The AI pulls a list of all current and upcoming time off requests from your account.

    list_time_off_leaves

  2. Check scheduled shifts

    The AI retrieves the attendance records to see the planned work schedule.

    list_attendance_shifts

  3. Cross-reference status

    The AI compares the leave list against the shift list to find overlaps.

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  4. Summarize availability

    The AI translates the raw data into a plain English summary of who is working.

    list_attendance_shifts

Try it

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Starting points

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Factorial Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TyON9Jn6V1WzfAjzuwlRSDq13vVfh9YiK3NRqFg8/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 — Factorial capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "factorial-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TyON9Jn6V1WzfAjzuwlRSDq13vVfh9YiK3NRqFg8/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Who is on leave today according to Factorial?

  • Show me the attendance shifts for the Sales team this week.

  • Are there any shift conflicts between scheduled work and approved leave?

  • List all employees who are out of the office next Monday.

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Start here

Connect Factorial once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to your HR data. Your login credentials stay encrypted and secure on our end.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI approve a leave request for me?

    No. The AI can only read leave and shift data. You must log into Factorial to approve or deny requests.

  • 02

    Can the AI change an employee's shift time?

    No. The AI is read-only for these specific tools. It cannot modify any records in Factorial.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my Factorial password?

    No. Your credentials are encrypted and handled securely by Vinkius.

  • 04

    How often does the AI see new leave requests?

    The AI sees whatever is currently in Factorial at the moment you ask the question.

  • 05

    Can I ask about specific departments?

    Yes, as long as that information is part of the shift or leave data in Factorial.

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