• ABSENCE
  • DUTY
  • PLANNING
  • HUMAN

How to check employee availability with your AI

Connect Factorial to your AI client to pull staffing data. You can see who is on leave or scheduled for a shift without opening the HR portal.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

Can my AI tell me who is working today?

Yes. Your AI pulls leave requests and attendance shifts from Factorial to show you who is on duty or out of the office. You'll get a clear view of current staffing.

Staffing outcomes

What you'll find

The AI pulls data from Factorial to give you these specific insights.

ABSENCE

Current leave status

The AI identifies staff members currently on vacation or sick leave. You'll know exactly who is unavailable for meetings.

DUTY

Active shift lists

Your agent pulls attendance records to show who is currently clocked in. This confirms who is on the floor right now.

PLANNING

Upcoming gaps

The AI looks at future leave requests to help you spot staffing shortages before they happen.

HUMAN

Manual updates

The AI only reads data. You still need to log into Factorial to approve leave or change a person's shift.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for availability.

Your AI acts as a direct interface for your Factorial data.

  1. Scan leave requests

    The AI pulls all time off records to see who is away from their desk.

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  2. Check attendance

    Your agent pulls shift data to verify who is currently working.

    list_attendance_shifts

  3. Identify conflicts

    The AI compares leave and shift data to ensure you have the right people on hand.

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  4. Report status

    The AI summarizes the findings into a simple list of who is in or out.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get immediate answers from your agent.

Starting points

Replace the names in brackets with your actual team members or departments.

Factorial Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0jicYRQCsa0zo9eB6ojNVJFnsSR0lRawLwvtI74R/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0jicYRQCsa0zo9eB6ojNVJFnsSR0lRawLwvtI74R/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Who is on leave in the Sales department this week?

  • Show me the attendance shifts for the London office today.

  • Is Marcus working today or is he on vacation?

  • List all employees with approved leave for next Friday.

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Start here

Connect Factorial once, then ask.

One link connects your account. Your login stays encrypted, and you can start querying data immediately.

Connect Factorial to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI approve a leave request?

    No. The AI can only read leave data. You must use Factorial to approve or deny requests.

  • 02

    Can I edit shifts through the AI?

    No. The AI only lists existing shifts. It cannot change or create new ones.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my payroll data?

    No. This specific task only accesses leave and attendance data.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete a leave request?

    No. The AI has no permission to delete or modify any records in Factorial.

  • 05

    How does the AI get the latest info?

    The AI pulls fresh data from Factorial every time you send a prompt.

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