• DATA
  • BOOKING
  • SERVICE
  • HUMAN

How to check staff availability and book appointments with your AI

Connect Picktime to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your entire booking calendar through natural conversation.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

Can I book appointments using my AI?

Yes. Your AI uses Picktime to look up available staff, check their schedules, and find open slots for specific services. You'll get the exact timing you need without opening a browser.

The results

What you get from this connection

The AI handles the data retrieval and scheduling logic.

DATA

Live schedule access

The AI pulls real-time availability for your team. You'll know exactly who is free and when.

BOOKING

Instant appointment booking

Once a slot is found, the AI handles the booking process. It maps your request to the right service and staff member.

SERVICE

Service catalog lookup

The AI identifies which services are offered. This ensures you only book valid appointment types.

HUMAN

Manual overrides

The AI cannot change your core Picktime settings or delete your account. You still control the business rules in the Picktime dashboard.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your chat messages into specific Picktime data requests.

  1. Identify services

    The AI looks up what services you actually offer to ensure the booking request is valid.

    list_services

  2. Find staff

    It identifies which team members are eligible to perform the requested service.

    list_staff

  3. Check openings

    The AI scans the calendar to find specific time windows that match your needs.

    get_availability

  4. Confirm booking

    The AI presents the available times and completes the booking once you pick a slot.

    get_availability

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Picktime tools.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out the service names or staff names to match your actual business.

Picktime Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_B2cfN2FyqDzRd8EC9zAz6rlG0BGuPYQNLcMcVOSq/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 — Picktime capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "picktime-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_B2cfN2FyqDzRd8EC9zAz6rlG0BGuPYQNLcMcVOSq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Who is available for a haircut this afternoon?

  • Show me the services offered by Sarah.

  • Find an open slot for a massage on Tuesday morning.

  • What is the schedule for the massage therapist next week?

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Picktime once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your Picktime data immediately.

Connect Picktime to your AI

FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI change my business hours?

    No. The AI can only read availability and book slots. You must change your business settings in Picktime manually.

  • 02

    Does the AI see my customer's private info?

    The AI only accesses the data required to find availability and complete a booking. It does not have permission to browse your entire customer database.

  • 03

    Can I book multiple people at once?

    Yes, if you specify the number of staff needed in your prompt.

  • 04

    Will the AI delete existing appointments?

    No. The current tools only allow for checking availability and booking new appointments.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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

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