Shiftbase MCP by usefulapi

Shiftbase MCP by usefulapi

Use Shiftbase from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — read Shiftbase rosters, timesheets, absences and availability; schedule shifts and review absences. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Shiftbase credentials.

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

Connect

• Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://shiftbase.usefulapi.io/mcp.
• Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http shiftbase https://shiftbase.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": {
    "shiftbase": {
      "url": "https://shiftbase.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 Shiftbase credentials.

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

On first connect you'll provide your Shiftbase API key. Your credentials are validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.

Tools

Tool	Type	What it does
shiftbase_get_account	read	Get account
shiftbase_list_users	read	List employees
shiftbase_get_user	read	Get employee
shiftbase_list_departments	read	List departments
shiftbase_list_teams	read	List teams
shiftbase_list_locations	read	List locations
shiftbase_list_shift_types	read	List shift types
shiftbase_list_rosters	read	List scheduled shifts
shiftbase_get_roster	read	Get scheduled shift
shiftbase_list_open_shifts	read	List open shifts
shiftbase_get_availability	read	Get employee availability
shiftbase_list_timesheets	read	List timesheets
shiftbase_get_timesheet	read	Get timesheet
shiftbase_list_clocked_in	read	List clocked-in employees
shiftbase_list_absences	read	List absences
shiftbase_get_absence	read	Get absence
shiftbase_list_absence_types	read	List absence types
shiftbase_get_expected_absence_hours	read	Get expected absence hours
shiftbase_create_roster	write	Schedule a shift
shiftbase_update_roster	write	Change a scheduled shift
shiftbase_request_absence	write	Request an absence
shiftbase_review_absence	write	Approve or decline an absence
shiftbase_usage_status	meta	Usage status (free-tier meter)
shiftbase_request_feature	meta	Request a missing feature
shiftbase_upgrade	meta	Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*)
shiftbase_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 account)	$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 shiftbase_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with shiftbase_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running shiftbase_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].

License

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