Papershift MCP by usefulapi

Papershift MCP by usefulapi

Read Papershift absences, vacation, time tracking and shifts; request and review absences.

Live endpoint: https://papershift.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/papershift

Connect

• Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://papershift.usefulapi.io/mcp.
• Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http papershift https://papershift.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run /mcp to log in.
• VS Code: Add to VS Code.
• Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "papershift": {
      "url": "https://papershift.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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, and the login page asks for your Papershift credentials.

Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/papershift/

On first connect you'll paste your Papershift API key (Account settings → API; Account Admin only, API add-on required).

Tools

Tool	Type	What it does
papershift_get_account	read	Get account
papershift_list_locations	read	List locations
papershift_get_location	read	Get location
papershift_list_working_areas	read	List working areas
papershift_list_users	read	List employees
papershift_get_user	read	Get employee
papershift_list_tags	read	List tags
papershift_list_absence_types	read	List absence types
papershift_list_absences	read	List absences
papershift_get_absence	read	Get absence
papershift_list_vacation_entitlements	read	List vacation entitlements
papershift_list_time_trackings	read	List time trackings
papershift_get_time_tracking	read	Get time tracking
papershift_list_evaluations	read	List evaluations (daily hours)
papershift_list_target_hours	read	List target hours
papershift_list_payrolls	read	List payrolls
papershift_list_shifts	read	List shifts
papershift_get_shift	read	Get shift
papershift_list_shift_assignments	read	List shift assignments
papershift_list_availabilities	read	List availabilities
papershift_create_absence	write	Create absence
papershift_review_absence	write	Confirm, reject or reset an absence
papershift_create_time_tracking	write	Create time tracking
papershift_confirm_time_tracking	write	Confirm time tracking
papershift_create_shift	write	Create shift
papershift_assign_user_to_shift	write	Assign employee to shift
papershift_usage_status	meta	Usage status (free-tier meter)
papershift_request_feature	meta	Request a missing feature
papershift_upgrade	meta	Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*)
papershift_cancel_subscription	meta	Cancel the Pro subscription

read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Limit
Free	$0	50 tool calls / month
Pro (per user)	$9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free)	Unlimited*

*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].

Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with papershift_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with papershift_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running papershift_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].

License

MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Papershift.