• PAY
  • DOCS
  • GROUPS
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve payroll pay statements with your AI

Connect Finch to your agent once. After that, you can ask for specific pay data without logging into your payroll dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I get my pay statements using AI?

Your agent uses the Finch MCP to look up pay groups and pull individual statement data. You'll get gross pay totals and specific statement details through your chat interface. This breakdown shows you exactly how the data moves.

Data outcomes

What your agent finds

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the numbers.

PAY

Gross pay totals

The agent pulls specific gross pay amounts from your payroll records. You get the exact figures without manual searching.

DOCS

Individual statements

Your agent retrieves specific pay statements for any employee. It pulls the data needed to answer questions about specific pay periods.

GROUPS

Pay group organization

The agent identifies how your payroll is structured. It uses this to narrow down which employees or departments to look at.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You remain in control of the final numbers. The AI provides the data, but you decide if it meets your needs for reporting or audits.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent follows a logical path to find the right payroll data.

  1. Identify pay groups

    The agent first looks at how your payroll is organized to find the right subset of employees.

    list_pay_groups

  2. Locate statements

    Once the group is identified, the agent searches for the specific pay periods you asked about.

    list_pay_statements

  3. Extract pay details

    The agent pulls the specific gross pay and statement information from the retrieved records.

    list_pay_statements

  4. Summarize findings

    The agent presents the requested pay data in a clear format within your chat window.

    list_pay_statements

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Finch MCP.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out the names of your pay groups or employees to get specific results.

Finch Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3qjM4sorxc6Qca4rtgYz4vadnDgVPz4Y5UYy5nLV/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 — Finch capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "finch-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3qjM4sorxc6Qca4rtgYz4vadnDgVPz4Y5UYy5nLV/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the pay groups available in Finch.

  • Find the gross pay for the Engineering pay group.

  • Show me the pay statements for the last two pay periods.

  • Summarize the individual pay statements for the Sales department.

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Start here

Connect Finch once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start asking questions immediately.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI change my payroll data?

    No. The tools only allow the agent to read and list existing data. It cannot edit or delete anything in your payroll provider.

  • 02

    Can I download the statements as PDFs?

    No. The agent retrieves the data from the statements to answer your questions, but it does not generate or download PDF files.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my employee data?

    The agent only accesses the specific payroll data it needs to answer your prompt using the available tools.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which pay group to look at?

    It uses the list_pay_groups tool to see your structure and then targets the specific group you mention in your request.

  • 05

    Can I ask for pay data for a specific date range?

    Yes, once the agent has listed the available statements, it can filter and summarize the ones that fall within your requested timeframe.

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