• DATA
  • LISTS
  • REPORTS
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve employee records with your AI

Connect your AI to UKG Pro to pull personnel data. Once linked, you can ask for contact info or profile details through your chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I get employee info using my AI?

Your AI uses the UKG Pro MCP to search your employee database for specific details. You can ask for contact info, job titles, or profile data and get the results in your chat. You'll see the specific data points you requested below.

Data outcomes

Where the information lands.

The AI processes your request and delivers the data in these ways.

DATA

Direct profile details

The AI pulls specific fields like email or phone numbers. You get the exact data you asked for without navigating menus.

LISTS

Filtered employee groups

Ask for people in a specific department or location. The AI finds the matching records and presents them as a list.

REPORTS

Personnel summaries

Get a quick count or summary of specific employee attributes. The AI aggregates the data from the records it finds.

HUMAN

Manual updates needed

If you need to change a record or update payroll info, you must log in to UKG Pro. The AI only reads data.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for records.

The AI handles the database search so you don't have to.

  1. Search records

    Your AI identifies which employee records match your specific search terms or filters.

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  2. Extract fields

    The AI pulls the exact contact or profile fields you requested from the matching records.

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  3. Organize data

    The AI formats the retrieved data into a readable list or summary.

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  4. Report gaps

    If a requested field is missing from the UKG Pro record, the AI tells you.

    employees

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection once you've linked UKG Pro.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the names, departments, or specific fields to get the info you need.

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

  • Find the email address and phone number for Sarah Jenkins.

  • List all employees currently working in the Marketing department.

  • What is the job title for the employee with ID 88291?

  • Show me a list of all employees in the London office.

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Start here

Connect UKG Pro once, then ask.

Follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side, and you can start chatting with your data immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI update employee contact information?

    No. The AI can only retrieve and read data from UKG Pro. You must make any changes directly in the UKG Pro interface.

  • 02

    Can I ask for sensitive payroll or salary data?

    The AI can only access the specific fields provided by the employees tool. If salary data is not included in that tool's scope, the AI cannot see it.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my UKG Pro data?

    The AI only sees the data it is explicitly asked to retrieve through the tools provided in this MCP.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete employee records?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It has no capability to delete or modify any information in your system.

  • 05

    What happens if an employee isn't found?

    The AI will tell you that it couldn't find a record matching your request.

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