• STATUS
  • TOTALS
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to verify payroll status with your AI

Connect UKG Pro to your AI client once. After that, you can pull payroll status and gross totals through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

Can I check payroll status and totals with my AI?

Yes. Your AI uses the UKG Pro connector to pull completion statuses and gross totals for specific pay periods. You'll get the exact figures and dates you need right in your chat window.

The outcomes

What you get from these queries

The AI pulls data directly from UKG Pro to provide these specific results.

STATUS

Payroll completion checks

The AI checks if a specific pay period is closed or still processing. You'll know exactly when the run is finalized.

TOTALS

Gross payroll amounts

Get the total gross pay for a given period. The AI pulls these figures directly from your payroll records.

AUDIT

Period comparisons

Ask the AI to compare totals between two different pay cycles. This helps you spot unusual jumps in payroll spend.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI cannot change payroll data or fix errors. You still need to log into UKG Pro to make any actual edits to employee pay.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your UKG Pro data.

  1. Identify the period

    The AI looks at your request to find the specific dates or pay cycle you are asking about.

    payroll

  2. Fetch status

    The AI queries the payroll system to see if the requested period is marked as complete.

    payroll

  3. Calculate totals

    The AI pulls the gross pay figures associated with that specific payroll run.

    payroll

  4. Report findings

    The AI translates the raw data into a plain text answer for you to read.

    payroll

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the UKG Pro tools.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed info for your actual dates or department names.

UKG Pro Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e11LbPdDLueOiDi6S8f7b24MMR945LDjgXLhpoyv/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 — UKG Pro capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ukg-pro-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_e11LbPdDLueOiDi6S8f7b24MMR945LDjgXLhpoyv/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Is the payroll for the period ending October 15th complete?

  • What was the total gross payroll for the last pay cycle?

  • Show me the gross totals for the January 2024 pay periods.

  • Check the status of the current payroll run in UKG Pro.

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Start here

Connect UKG Pro once, then ask.

You only need to link your account once. Vinkius handles the connection securely, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

Connect UKG Pro to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change payroll data?

    No. The AI can only read data from UKG Pro. It cannot edit, delete, or create payroll records.

  • 02

    Does the AI see my login credentials?

    No. Your credentials stay encrypted and are never shared with the AI model itself.

  • 03

    Can I ask for totals for a specific department?

    Yes, as long as that data is available within your UKG Pro payroll records.

  • 04

    Can the AI run a new payroll cycle?

    No. The AI is limited to reading status and totals. You must initiate all payroll runs manually in UKG Pro.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which pay period I mean?

    The AI uses the dates or period names you provide in your prompt to find the right data.

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