usefulapiConnecteam MCP server
Read Connecteam users, shifts, time clock, jobs, time off, tasks and forms; create shifts and tasks. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
What can I ask?
Turn on the Connecteam connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
- Who is scheduled to work tomorrow, and on which shifts?
- What are the total hours worked by each employee on the time clock this week?
- Who has requested time off in the next month?
- Create a shift for Jane Smith next Monday from 9am to 5pm.
What you can do with Connecteam in Claude and ChatGPT
For managers of hourly and shift-based teams who schedule and track staff in Connecteam.
See who is scheduled to work on a day
The AI lists the shifts of a scheduler in a time window with assigned users, job, location and published state, and maps user ids to names.
Total the hours worked this week
The AI reads timesheet totals of a time clock per user and day, with work and break hours and approval flags. It adds up hours per employee.
Check clock-in records and time off requests
The AI reads clock-in and clock-out records for up to 31 days, and lists time-off requests in a date range with policy type and status. You see who worked and who is away.
Create a shift for an employee
The AI creates one shift in a scheduler for one user or one open spot. It is a draft by default, so employees see nothing until it is published.
Changes dataAssign a quick task on a task board
The AI creates a task on a task board for chosen users, as a draft or published to their apps. It can read the labels of the board first.
Changes dataHow do I connect Connecteam?
Before you connect
The login page asks for your Connecteam API key and Data region.
Create one in Connecteam → Settings → API Keys (an owner or admin can; the API needs the Expert plan or higher). Pick Australia only if you sign in at app-au.connecteam.com. Your key is used only to call the Connecteam API on your behalf; it is never shown to anyone.
Claude claude.ai · Desktop
- Open Customize → Connectors, then click + Add → Add custom connector.
- Enter the name Connecteam and this URL, then click Add:https://
connecteam. usefulapi. io/ mcp - Claude opens the login page: enter your Connecteam API key and Data region.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and turn on Connecteam.
Team and Enterprise: an Owner adds the connector for the organization first.
ChatGPT chatgpt.com
- Open Plugins, click +, then Add custom MCP server.
- Enter the name Connecteam and this URL, choose OAuth as the authentication, confirm the warning and create it:https://
connecteam. usefulapi. io/ mcp - ChatGPT opens the login page: enter your Connecteam API key and Data region.
- In Plugins, install Connecteam, then choose it in a chat.
No Add custom MCP server option? It depends on your account or workspace settings: see OpenAI's guide.
Claude Code
Run this command, then run /mcp in Claude Code to log in:
Cursor
Add to Cursor or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"connecteam": {
"url": "https://connecteam.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"connecteam": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://connecteam.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} Codex
Run these commands. The second one opens the login page:
Other clients
Windsurf, Cline, Zed and other MCP clients: add this URL as a remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP). The client then opens the login page in your browser.
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config. The server signs you in with OAuth: the login page asks for your Connecteam API key and Data region. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Proper company | $9/mo · $90/yr | 10,000 tool calls / month |
| Pro+per company | $39/mo · $390/yr | 100,000 tool calls / month |
Each paid plan covers this Connecteam server only. Ask your AI to run connecteam_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. The change requires your confirmation, keeps your billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. Cancel any time with connecteam_cancel_subscription: your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and asking to resume the same plan with connecteam_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.
Tools 23
Show all 23 tools (the AI picks them for you)
Read only · 17
- Get account
connecteam_get_accountThe Connecteam company this API key belongs to: company name and company id. - List users
connecteam_list_usersList employees (users): name, email, phone, user type (user/manager/owner), archived state, smart groups, custom fields and last login. Use it to map the user ids in shifts, time activities, timesheets, time off and tasks to names. Kiosk codes and device ids are never returned. - List schedulers
connecteam_list_schedulersList the job schedulers (schedules) in the account with their id, name, time zone and archived state. The scheduler id is needed to list or create shifts. - List shifts
connecteam_list_shiftsList shifts of one scheduler in a time window (one row per assigned user, as Connecteam's V1 endpoint returns them): title, start/end (Unix seconds), time zone, assigned user ids, open-shift spots, job, location, published state, statuses, breaks, notes and shift tasks. Filter by assigned users, job, open or published. - Get shift
connecteam_get_shiftOne shift of a scheduler by its id, with assignments, statuses, breaks, notes and tasks. - List time clocks
connecteam_list_time_clocksList the time clocks in the account (id, name, archived). The time clock id is needed for time activities and timesheets. - List time activities
connecteam_list_time_activitiesClock-in/clock-out records of a time clock for a date range (at most 31 days per call), grouped by user: worked shifts (start/end, job, sub-job, notes, auto clock-out), manual breaks and time off. Filter by users, jobs or activity type. - Get timesheet totals
connecteam_get_timesheet_totalsPayroll-ready timesheet totals of a time clock for a date range (at most 45 days, Connecteam's limit): per user and day, total/work/paid-break/unpaid-break hours (decimal), approved/submitted/locked flags and pay items by pay rule (with pay rates when defined). Filter by users, groups, jobs or approval state. - List jobs
connecteam_list_jobsList jobs (the work items shifts and time are tracked against): id, title, code, color, description, GPS/geofence, assigned users/groups, parent job and sub-jobs, and the schedulers/time clocks (instance ids) they belong to. - Get job
connecteam_get_jobOne job by id, with its sub-jobs, assignments and location. - List time-off policy types
connecteam_list_time_off_policy_typesList time-off policy types (e.g. Vacation, Sick) and their policies with unit (hours/days) and accrual type. Needs the HR & Skills hub. - List time-off requests
connecteam_list_time_off_requestsList time-off requests overlapping a date range (at most 365 days): user, policy type, dates/times, all-day flag, status (approved/pending/denied), notes, approving manager and, for approved requests, the amount deducted. Connecteam returns only approved requests unless statuses is given. Needs the HR & Skills hub. - List task boards
connecteam_list_task_boardsList the quick-task boards in the account (id, name, archived). The board id is needed to list or create tasks. - List tasks
connecteam_list_tasksList tasks on a task board: title, assigned user ids, status (draft/published/completed), start and due time (Unix seconds), labels, sub-tasks and description. Filter by status, users, labels or task ids. - List task labels
connecteam_list_task_labelsList the labels of a task board (id, name, color), for filtering tasks or labelling a new one. - List forms
connecteam_list_formsList forms (checklists, inspections, reports) with their questions. Filter by name or creation date. - List form submissions
connecteam_list_form_submissionsList the submissions of one form: who submitted and when, the answers and the manager fields (status, owner, notes). Filter by submitting users and time window.
Changes data · 2
- Create shift
connecteam_create_shiftWRITE: create ONE shift in a scheduler (one assignee or one open spot: the V1 endpoint does not create group or multi-spot shifts). By default it is created as an unpublished draft (employees see nothing). With is_published=true it is published, and Connecteam notifies the assigned users unless notify_users=false. Give a title or a job_id (Connecteam requires one). For an open shift set is_open_shift=true and leave assigned_user_ids empty. - Create task
connecteam_create_taskWRITE: create one quick task on a task board for the given users. status 'draft' keeps it hidden; 'published' sends it to the assignees' apps. Several user ids make one group task.
Your usefulapi plan · 4
- Usage status (free-tier meter)
connecteam_usage_statusReport the caller's current usage: the plan, calls used this month, the limit of the plan (the free monthly cap or the Pro fair use limit), remaining, and whether the limit is reached. Read-only; does not count against the meter. - Request a missing feature
connecteam_request_featureTell usefulapi that the user needs something the Connecteam tools cannot do yet (a missing tool, field or filter). Call it only when the user asks for something none of the tools can do, and tell the user that you send the request. Do not call it for errors or for normal requests. Do not include personal data, credentials or customer records. Stored with the product name and the client type (for example Claude or Cursor), without the user's account. At most 5 requests per day. Does not count against the meter. - Upgrade to Pro or Pro+
connecteam_upgradeGet a paid plan for Connecteam (the free tier caps monthly usage). Pro: 10,000 tool calls a month, for normal use — plan "monthly" ($9/month) or "yearly" ($90/year, 2 months free). Pro+: 100,000 tool calls a month, for automations and heavy use — plan "plus" ($39/month) or "plus_yearly" ($390/year). Without a plan it returns both Pro and Pro+, each with a payment link, for the user to choose; with a plan, one link. An existing Pro subscription changes to Pro+ in place: call without confirm first, as the reply states the exact charge for this account (the price difference for the rest of the period, or in a free Pro trial the full Pro+ price, as the trial ends); then call with confirm: true. Cancel any time: the plan then runs to the end of the paid period, so it also suits a one-time job. A link opens Stripe Checkout in the browser; after payment the account upgrades automatically. Does not count against the meter. - Cancel the Pro subscription
connecteam_cancel_subscriptionCancel the caller's Connecteam Pro subscription at the end of the paid period (no refund for the current period; Pro continues until then, then the free tier applies). Requires confirm: true. Run connecteam_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter.
FAQ
What can I do with Connecteam in Claude or ChatGPT?
See who is scheduled to work on a day. Total the hours worked this week. Check clock-in records and time off requests. Create a shift for an employee. Assign a quick task on a task board. See what you can do for the details.
Is this an official Connecteam product?
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Connecteam. The server calls the Connecteam API with your own Connecteam access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Can I connect Connecteam to Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. In Claude, add this server's URL as a custom connector. In ChatGPT, add it as a custom MCP server in Plugins. Then log in once. Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code and Codex work too. See the setup steps.
What do I need to connect?
The login page asks for your Connecteam API key and Data region. See Before you connect for where to find them.
Do I put my Connecteam key or an Authorization header in the client config?
No. Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config. The server signs you in with OAuth: the login page asks for your Connecteam API key and Data region. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.
How do you keep my Connecteam credentials?
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the Connecteam API for you and to derive a private account id for usage metering. usefulapi does not show them on any page or in any reply. To stop all access, remove the connector and change or delete these credentials in Connecteam.
Can the AI change my Connecteam data?
Yes, if you approve it. 2 of the 19 Connecteam tools can create or change data. The other 17 are marked read-only. Most MCP clients ask you to approve a tool call before it runs.
What does it cost?
The Free plan gives 50 tool calls / month. Pro costs $9/mo or $90/yr, with 10,000 tool calls / month. Pro+ costs $39/mo or $390/yr, with 100,000 tool calls / month. Each subscription covers this Connecteam server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run connecteam_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
How do I subscribe or cancel?
Ask the AI to run connecteam_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly: it returns a Stripe Checkout link. If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. After you confirm, your existing subscription changes in place, keeps its billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. To cancel, run connecteam_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
What if a Connecteam tool that I need is missing?
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with connecteam_request_feature. We store the text with the server name, the type of AI client and the tool you tried, not with your account, and read every request when we plan new tools. You can send up to 5 requests per day.
Which AI clients can I use?
Any client that supports remote MCP servers (Streamable HTTP) with OAuth login: Claude (web and desktop), Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and others.
This is a Model Context Protocol endpoint — meant to be connected from an AI client, not opened in a browser. An invalid_token response at the URL is the auth gate working as designed; clients authenticate automatically.
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