Runn MCP. Get real-time resource and project data in chat.
Runn gives your AI client total visibility into resource planning, capacity forecasting, and project pipelines. Instead of clicking through dashboards to find out who's assigned where or how many hours were billed, you simply ask your agent in natural chat language. Get real-time data on people, projects, assignments, and actual timesheets instantly.
Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access
Get comprehensive lists of every project or client managed in the organization.
Find out exactly who is assigned to which project phase, listing people, teams, and defined job roles.
Check if specific people are free or overloaded by querying their details across multiple projects.
Retrieve key project milestones, track assigned team members, or see the full history of a single operational scope.
Pull detailed timesheet data to compare recorded actuals against anticipated labor costs.
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What AI agents can do with Runn: 12 Tools for Project Operations
These twelve tools let your agent pull every piece of project metadata you need—from people rosters to billed hours—into your conversation.
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Start using Runn MCPGet Person
Retrieves specific details for any person in the system.
Get Project
Pulls detailed information about a single, specified project.
List Actuals
Generates a list of logged hours from timesheet data for billing review.
List Assignments
Lists all people and resources currently assigned across every project.
List Clients
Retrieves a list of all clients associated with the organization.
List Holidays
Provides a record of public holidays and non-working days for scheduling accuracy.
List Milestones
Lists all major completion points planned for a specific project.
List People
Gets a complete roster of every person and resource in the Runn system.
List Phases
Shows all defined project phases for a specific operational scope.
List Projects
Retrieves a list of every active and completed project managed in the system.
List Roles
Lists all official job roles or positions defined within the organization's...
List Teams
Retrieves a list of every team set up within your workspace.
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The Headache of Resource Visibility
Right now, figuring out resource capacity feels like a scavenger hunt. You open the project dashboard to see milestones, then you switch tabs to check who's assigned (the assignments list), and finally, you pull up the timesheet system just to compare actual hours. You spend twenty minutes clicking between three different tools just to answer one question: 'Can we launch this next month?'
With this MCP, that entire process collapses into a single query. Instead of opening multiple tabs or exporting data, you ask your agent a simple question and get the complete picture—milestones, resource roles, and current allocations—delivered right back to you.
Get Project Data with Runn MCP
The manual steps that vanish are opening the project scope, cross-referencing people lists against assignment tables, and then manually auditing billed hours. No more jumping between client portals and internal HR systems.
Now, you ask your agent to compare planned work versus actuals using `list_actuals`, and it gives you a definitive answer immediately. It’s the difference between spending an hour building a report and getting the truth in five seconds.
What Runn MCP does for your AI
Think about managing a large client engagement. You need to know if the design team has bandwidth next month, who's working on Project X right now, and whether the hours logged actually match what was planned. This MCP connects your agent directly to Runn’s core data set. It lets you pull essential project metadata, current resource allocations, people details, and timesheet logs straight into your conversation.
You can ask for a list of all projects or check specific milestones for an initiative. Need to compare budgeted work against actual billed hours? Your agent pulls the list_actuals report instantly. Because this integration is hosted on Vinkius, you connect once from any compatible AI client and gain access to this deep project data without needing dedicated software logins.
This means your conversations become operational dashboards. Instead of juggling spreadsheets or navigating complex menus, you just ask: 'Who needs to sign off on the Beta project?' The answer comes back with names, roles, and dates. It's about getting immediate, actionable clarity on resource capacity.
019d7600-e3fe-7133-9fba-2b8081d5242e How to set up Runn MCP
The bottom line is that providing an API token lets your AI agent read live project data from Runn and use it in conversation.
Install the core Runn integration into your secure workspace.
Log into your primary Runn account online, navigate to Settings, and generate a permanent API access string.
Securely provide this specific Runn API Token in the integration's configuration section.
Who uses Runn MCP
Project Managers, Agency Operations Leads, and Directors who are sick of clicking through multiple dashboards to answer simple questions. You're the person whose job requires knowing instantly if a resource is overbooked or when the next critical milestone hits.
Determining scheduling conflicts, checking resource constraints, and getting status updates on multiple concurrent projects without leaving your chat window.
Comparing billed actuals against forecasted hours to manage profitability across client accounts instantly.
Quickly requesting high-level summaries on overall initiatives, like which department is leading major efforts or what the next three critical milestones are.
Benefits of connecting Runn MCP
Stop guessing about capacity. Instead of clicking through multiple dashboards to see who's available, ask your agent directly: 'Who is assigned to the internal design project?'
Manage budgets accurately by calling list_actuals. You get an instant comparison between planned work and the billed hours logged in timesheets.
Get a clear view of team structure using list_people and list_roles. You can immediately know who has which title without navigating HR systems.
Track project progress effortlessly. Use list_milestones to ask for all upcoming deadlines or use get_project to get a deep dive into one specific scope.
Avoid scheduling conflicts by checking team availability and roles simultaneously, combining data from list_assignments with your natural query.
Runn MCP use cases
Checking for resource bottlenecks before kickoff
The PM needs to know if the Beta project can start next week. They ask their agent, 'What capacity do we have?' The agent uses list_assignments and compares it against the available people from list_people, instantly flagging that three key developers are already allocated elsewhere.
Billing discrepancy investigation
The Agency Operations Lead notices a client account looks under-billed. They ask their agent to run a comparison, and the tool uses list_actuals against project metadata to show exactly which hours were logged but not invoiced.
Executive status report generation
The Executive needs a summary of all major initiatives. They prompt their agent to list all active projects using list_projects, and the tool gathers key details, including the next critical milestone for each one.
Understanding team structure for new hires
A new employee needs context on departmental roles. They ask their agent to list all defined roles using list_roles and then check which teams are currently utilizing those roles, providing an immediate organizational map.
Runn MCP tradeoffs
What to watch out for, and the recommended way to handle each one.
Comparing multiple spreadsheets
Exporting timesheets to Excel, manually cross-referencing them with the project scope in a separate Google Sheet, and then trying to calculate capacity for next month.
Just ask your agent to use list_actuals or get_project. It aggregates that data live. Don't copy-paste anything; just talk to it.
Searching through internal wiki pages
Trying to find out who was assigned to a project six months ago by searching vague keywords in the company knowledge base.
Use list_assignments or get_project. The system tracks this relationship directly, giving you the authoritative answer instead of dusty wiki pages.
Relying on memory for dates
Remembering if a project was delayed because of a national holiday and manually checking an old calendar.
Use list_holidays. The MCP gives you the official, up-to-date list of non-working days to factor into any scheduling query.
When to use Runn MCP
You should use this MCP if your core job involves answering complex questions about people, time, and resources (e.g., 'Who is available for X next month?' or 'Were we billed correctly on Y?'). This tool excels at connecting operational data points—people, projects, roles, actuals—into a single conversational answer.
Don't use it if you just need to search unstructured documents, like finding an old contract clause. For that, you need a document retrieval MCP. Also, don't use this if your primary goal is generating new content; focus on data retrieval and analysis first. If you only need a simple contact list, list_people handles it, but if you need to see who is working on what, the full suite of tools is necessary.
Frequently asked questions about Runn MCP
How do I find out who is assigned to Project Alpha using Runn MCP? +
You can use the list_assignments tool. This pulls all current resources and people linked to that project, giving you a complete picture of the team structure.
Can Runn MCP help me with billing questions? +
Yes, it uses list_actuals. You can ask your agent to pull detailed timesheet data to compare what was worked against what was budgeted or billed for a client.
What is the easiest way to see all open projects? +
Just use list_projects. This tool gives you an immediate overview of every active project name and ID in the system, helping you narrow down your focus areas.
How do I check who is available next month with Runn MCP? +
Check capacity using list_people and then cross-reference that list against current assignments. You can ask the agent to analyze both data sets for you.
Do I need to worry about holidays when scheduling? Is Runn MCP accurate? +
No. The list_holidays tool provides an authoritative list of public and company non-working days, ensuring any schedule your agent builds accounts for proper time off.