• ACCURACY
  • SPEED
  • CLARITY
  • HUMAN

How to check time off policies with your AI

Connect Gusto to your AI client once. After that, you can ask questions about your benefits without digging through HR portals.

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Short answer

How can I check my vacation and sick leave rules?

Your AI pulls specific accrual rates and leave policies from Gusto. You'll get direct answers about how much time you have or how you earn it. Here is how the process works.

The results you get

What your AI finds

The AI handles the data retrieval so you don't have to.

ACCURACY

Direct policy data

The AI pulls exact accrual rules from Gusto. You get the specific numbers for your sick leave and vacation time.

SPEED

Instant answers

Instead of clicking through multiple HR menus, you just ask. The AI finds the specific policy in seconds.

CLARITY

Simple explanations

The AI translates complex company policy language into plain English. You'll understand exactly how your time off works.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI only reads the data. If you need to change your balance or request a specific day off, you still need to use Gusto directly.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

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

  1. Accessing policies

    Your AI identifies which time off rules apply to your profile by looking up the company's settings.

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  2. Parsing rules

    The AI reads the raw data from Gusto to find specific details like accrual rates or carry-over limits.

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  3. Answering questions

    The agent compares your question against the retrieved policy data to give you a direct response.

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  4. Identifying gaps

    If the requested policy isn't in the Gusto data, the AI tells you it can't find that specific information.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection.

Starting points

These are basic questions. You can swap out the specific type of leave for things like maternity leave or bereavement.

Gusto Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_u2HwMYUz4Kv5T3lSCyXUTDfU0lcGTer5BE5lop7n/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 — Gusto capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gusto-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_u2HwMYUz4Kv5T3lSCyXUTDfU0lcGTer5BE5lop7n/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What are my current vacation accrual rules in Gusto?

  • How much sick leave am I allowed to take per year?

  • Does my company allow me to carry over unused vacation time?

  • Show me the policy for personal time off.

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Start here

Connect Gusto once, then ask.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my vacation balance?

    No. The AI can only read the policies and rules stored in Gusto. It cannot modify your data or change your balances.

  • 02

    Can I request time off through the AI?

    No. This specific task is for retrieving information. You must use the Gusto interface to actually submit time off requests.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my payroll information?

    No. This connector is limited to time off policies. It does not have access to your salary or tax data.

  • 04

    What happens if my company uses a different HR tool?

    This connector only works with Gusto. If your data isn't in Gusto, the AI won't be able to find it.

  • 05

    Can the AI tell me how many hours I have left?

    The AI can only report on the policies and rules it retrieves. It cannot see your real-time personal balance unless that specific data is part of the policy list.

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