• DEPARTMENTS
  • POSITIONS
  • CREWS
  • HUMAN

How to map company hierarchy with your AI

Connect SmartHR to your AI client once. From then on, you can pull any organizational detail just by asking.

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Short answer

How can I see my company structure in chat?

Your AI uses SmartHR to pull lists of departments, positions, and staff rosters. You'll get a clear view of how your organization is built. Here is how it works.

The results

Where your data lands

The AI organizes SmartHR information into three distinct views.

DEPARTMENTS

Organizational structure

The AI pulls a list of all departments. You'll see how the company is divided into functional groups.

POSITIONS

Role breakdowns

The AI identifies every job title in the system. This shows you exactly what roles exist within each group.

CREWS

Staff rosters

The AI retrieves crew lists to show you who is working where. You get a direct link between people and their teams.

HUMAN

Manual management

The AI only reads existing data. You still need to use the SmartHR dashboard to add new people or change roles.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your AI acts as the bridge between your chat and your SmartHR data.

  1. Identify departments

    The AI scans your company to find all active departments.

    list_departments

  2. Find job roles

    It looks up the specific positions tied to those departments.

    list_positions

  3. Locate staff

    The AI identifies the specific members assigned to those crews.

    list_crews

  4. Map the hierarchy

    The AI combines the department, position, and crew data into a single response.

    list_departmentslist_positionslist_crews

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your SmartHR data.

Starting points

These are opening lines. You can swap out specific department names or crew titles to get more precise answers.

SmartHR Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sLHuomQKWLgonmqoMlVmmQKwVfYLP3BsOZeKtZIy/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 — SmartHR capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smarthr-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sLHuomQKWLgonmqoMlVmmQKwVfYLP3BsOZeKtZIy/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all the departments in my company.

  • What positions are currently in the Sales department?

  • Show me the staff roster for the Engineering crew.

  • Give me a list of all positions in the organization.

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Start here

Connect SmartHR once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

Connect SmartHR to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI edit employee information?

    No. The AI can only read data from SmartHR. It cannot change, add, or delete any records.

  • 02

    Can I use this to update job titles?

    No. You must perform all updates and edits directly within the SmartHR interface.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my SmartHR password?

    No. Your credentials are encrypted and the AI only uses the connection to pull data.

  • 04

    How often does the AI see new hires?

    The AI sees whatever is currently available in SmartHR through its list tools.

  • 05

    Can the AI see individual salaries?

    No. The available tools only provide access to departments, positions, and crews.

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

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