WorkFlex MCP connects supported AI assistants, such as Claude and ChatGPT, to your WorkFlex account. You can use natural language to find information about business trips, workations and assignments, create or update requests, approve requests, and analyse WorkFlex data.
The actions available through your AI assistant depend on your WorkFlex role and permissions.
When should you use this?
You can use WorkFlex MCP when you want to:
find information about business trips, workations or assignments without opening WorkFlex
submit or manage business trip and workation requests through your AI assistant
complete missing information in a request
approve or reject requests assigned to you
review compliance summaries, actions and read compliance documents
analyse business trip, workation or credit usage data
search for employee information if your WorkFlex role allows it
About Model Context Protocol (MCP)
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows supported AI assistants to connect to business applications such as WorkFlex.
After you connect WorkFlex MCP, your assistant can access WorkFlex information and perform supported actions on your behalf. Your existing WorkFlex permissions continue to apply.
For example, your assistant may be able to:
view business trips, workations and assignments
view compliance summaries and information contained in documents
check workation day balances
submit or update requests
reschedule or cancel requests
approve or reject approval steps
create reports based on WorkFlex data
For actions that change information in WorkFlex, you can review the planned action before it is submitted.
What you need
Before connecting WorkFlex MCP, you need:
an active WorkFlex account
an account with a supported AI assistant
permission to add custom connectors or MCP servers in your AI assistant
the WorkFlex MCP server URL:
Depending on your organisation's AI assistant plan and settings, an administrator may need to allow or add custom connectors first.
Permissions
WorkFlex MCP follows your existing WorkFlex role and permissions. Connecting an AI assistant does not give you additional access.
Depending on your role:
Employees can access and manage their own requests.
Managers can access relevant requests for their team and approve or reject approval steps assigned to them.
Assistants can manage requests for the employees they support.
HR users can access and manage employees and requests within their assigned scope.
Supported AI assistants
WorkFlex MCP can be connected to supported MCP-compatible tools, including:
Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
Visual Studio Code
other tools that support remote MCP servers with authentication
The exact setup options available may depend on your AI assistant and subscription.
How to find the WorkFlex MCP connection details
Sign in to WorkFlex.
Open Profile.
Select WorkFlex MCP.
Copy the MCP server URL and follow the instructions shown for your AI assistant.
The WorkFlex MCP server URL is:
How to connect Claude
Open Claude.
Go to Customize > Connectors.
Add a custom connector.
Name the connector WorkFlex.
Enter the WorkFlex MCP server URL.
Continue to WorkFlex when prompted.
Sign in with your WorkFlex account.
Review the requested permissions and select Connect.
For organisation-managed Claude accounts, an owner or administrator may need to make the connector available first. Each user connects with their own WorkFlex account.
How to connect ChatGPT
Open Settings > Security & Login in ChatGPT.
Enable Developer mode if required for custom connectors.
Open Plugins.
Add a new connector and name it WorkFlex.
Enter the WorkFlex MCP server URL.
Select OAuth as the authentication method.
Continue to WorkFlex when prompted.
Sign in with your WorkFlex account and confirm the connection.
Availability of custom connectors depends on your ChatGPT plan and workspace settings. For organisation-managed workspaces, an administrator may need to allow custom connectors first.
How to connect Cursor, Visual Studio Code or another MCP-compatible tool
Open your tool's MCP or connector settings.
Add a remote MCP server.
Enter the WorkFlex MCP server URL.
Sign in with your WorkFlex account when prompted.
Review and confirm the connection.
The exact menu names may differ depending on the tool you use.
What happens when you connect
When your AI assistant connects to WorkFlex for the first time:
You are asked to sign in using your WorkFlex account.
WorkFlex shows which assistant is requesting access.
You can review what the assistant can access and which actions it may perform.
Select Connect to continue or Cancel to stop the connection.
Your AI assistant can only access information and actions permitted by your WorkFlex role.
Capabilities
Business trips
Depending on your permissions, you can ask your assistant to:
check compliance requirements for a planned business trip
submit a business trip for compliance assessment and approval
complete missing information or continue a draft
reschedule or cancel a business trip
view the compliance summary, actions and read documents
read or add comments
approve or reject approval steps
analyse business trips by criteria such as destination, home country, purpose, traveller, manager or month
Workations
You can use your assistant to:
check requirements for a workation destination
submit a workation request
check used, pending and remaining workation days
view compliance summaries, to-dos and read documents
complete missing information
reschedule or cancel a request
approve or reject approval steps
analyse workations by criteria such as destination, payroll country, type, traveller, manager or month
Assignments
You can use your assistant to:
view assignments and their current status
review the approval workflow
ask questions about information contained in supported assignment documents
People and company information
Depending on your WorkFlex permissions, you may also be able to:
view and update your own profile
search for employees
update supported employment, contact or address information
invite employees or resend invitations
analyse credit usage by category, month, department, cost centre, entity or employee
Important notes
WorkFlex does not book flights or hotels. Submitting a business trip through WorkFlex registers the trip for compliance assessment and, where applicable, approval. Continue to book travel through your usual travel booking process.
Some information may need to be completed directly in WorkFlex. This can include sensitive information or file uploads that are not supported through the MCP connection.
Available actions depend on your WorkFlex role and permissions.
Changes made through the MCP follow the standard WorkFlex compliance and approval processes.
Review the proposed action before confirming changes such as submitting, updating, cancelling or approving a request.
Your AI assistant may also have its own tool permission settings or confirmation requirements.