• METRICS
  • AUDITS
  • METADATA
  • HUMAN

How to monitor restaurant performance metrics with your AI

Connect Tock to your AI client to pull live business data. You can then ask questions about your restaurant's performance without opening a dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I track my restaurant's metrics with AI?

Your AI client pulls real-time occupancy, covers, and check sizes directly from Tock. You get immediate answers to specific business questions. Here is the breakdown of how it works.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your Tock information into these specific results.

METRICS

Live performance data

The AI pulls current occupancy and cover counts. You get the exact numbers you need for your shift.

AUDITS

Volume health checks

The agent performs hospitality volume audits. This helps you spot shifts in guest flow quickly.

METADATA

Account context

The AI reads your account setup to ensure it understands your specific restaurant parameters. This keeps the data accurate.

HUMAN

Manual management

The AI cannot change your reservations or edit guest details. You still handle all booking changes yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your Tock account and your chat window.

  1. Identify account details

    The AI first looks at your restaurant's specific configuration to understand your booking rules.

    get_tock_account_metadata

  2. Fetch performance stats

    It pulls real-time occupancy rates and cover counts to answer your specific questions.

    get_business_performance_metrics

  3. Audit guest volume

    The agent runs a quick check on your hospitality volume to identify trends in guest flow.

    quick_hospitality_volume_audit

  4. Report findings

    The AI uses the gathered metrics to provide a direct answer in your chat interface.

    get_business_performance_metrics

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Tock data.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the specific timeframes or metrics to match your current needs.

Tock Reservations Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AZ7dxqTaFwuM6Qz8y8HeEJPc5hujAWLngW9zCMZD/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 — Tock Reservations capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tock-reservations-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AZ7dxqTaFwuM6Qz8y8HeEJPc5hujAWLngW9zCMZD/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What was my average check size for dinner last night?

  • Show me the occupancy rate for this upcoming weekend.

  • Run a quick hospitality volume audit for the last seven days.

  • How many covers have we had so far this month?

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

Start here

Connect Tock once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can find the full capability list on the Connector page.

Connect Tock to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my reservations?

    No. The AI can only read data from Tock. It cannot modify bookings, change guest counts, or edit any reservation details.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete guest information?

    No. The AI has no permission to delete or alter any data within your Tock account.

  • 03

    How often does the data update?

    The AI pulls fresh data from Tock every time you ask a question, so you are seeing the most recent information available.

  • 04

    What AI clients can I use?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, such as Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    Does this work for multiple locations?

    Yes. The AI uses your account metadata to understand your specific restaurant setup and can distinguish between different locations.

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

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