• LIVE
  • ACCURATE
  • CONFIRMED
  • MANUAL

How to update business hours with your AI

Connect your Google Business Profile to your AI client once. From then on, you can manage your store's schedule using simple text commands.

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Short answer

How do I change my store hours using AI?

Just tell your AI what the new hours are for a specific location. It finds your business details and applies the changes to your Google profile. You'll see the updated schedule reflected in your profile immediately.

The outcomes.

What changes on your profile.

When you send a command, the AI handles the heavy lifting to update your presence.

LIVE

Updated Google Profile

The AI pushes your new schedule directly to Google. Your customers will see the correct holiday or special event hours online.

ACCURATE

Correct Location Data

The AI checks your existing business details first. This ensures the hours are applied to the right storefront or branch.

CONFIRMED

Schedule Accuracy

The AI confirms the new time slots are valid. You get a direct confirmation that the update was successful.

MANUAL

Human Review Needed

If you have multiple locations with complex rules, you'll need to tell the AI exactly which one to target. It won't guess which branch you mean.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI moves from identifying your business to applying the new schedule.

  1. Find your business

    The AI looks through your connected accounts to identify the specific store or branch you want to modify.

    list_locations

  2. Check current settings

    It pulls your existing operating schedule to make sure the new hours make sense in context.

    get_location_details

  3. Apply new schedule

    The AI sends the updated opening and closing times to Google for your selected location.

    update_business_hours

  4. Finalize update

    The AI confirms the operation is complete and reports back to you.

    update_business_hours

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the update process.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the location names and specific times for your actual business info.

Google Business Profile Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oqBhOaKQ4WiLKsjjvOeiqpF4cj2tgHG3rrBbQVuk/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 — Google Business Profile capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-business-profile-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_oqBhOaKQ4WiLKsjjvOeiqpF4cj2tgHG3rrBbQVuk/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Update the hours for my Downtown Cafe to be 9am to 5pm every day this week.

  • Change the holiday hours for the Westside Branch to be closed on Monday.

  • Set the operating schedule for my Main Street shop to 10am to 8pm on Fridays.

  • Our Northside location is closing early this Sunday; set hours to 12pm to 4pm.

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Start here

Connect Google Business Profile once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted and secure on our side. Once connected, you can use any of the prompts above.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my business address?

    No. This specific task is limited to updating operating hours.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my existing hours?

    No. It updates the schedule based on the specific days and times you provide.

  • 03

    Does it work for multiple locations at once?

    Not automatically. You should specify which location you want to change, or the AI will ask you to pick one.

  • 04

    Can I set special hours for just one holiday?

    Yes. You can tell the AI to change the hours for a specific date or a specific day of the week.

  • 05

    Do I need to log in to Google every time?

    No. You connect the account once, and the AI handles the rest through the secure connection.

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

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