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Papershift MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.16.3i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/papershift

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 3 of 3 passed
  • Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
  • Can do 26 things (tools) papershift_get_account, papershift_list_locations, papershift_get_location, papershift_list_working_areas …
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://papershift.usefulapi.io/mcp

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http papershift https://papershift.usefulapi.io/mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "papershift": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://papershift.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://papershift.usefulapi.io/mcp

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What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 6, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • papershift_get_account

    The Papershift account this API key belongs to (id and name). A quick way to check the connection. GET /accounts.

  • papershift_list_locations

    List all locations (sites/companies inside the account) with id, name and status. Most other tools need a location id from here. GET /locations.

  • papershift_get_location

    One location by id. GET /locations?id=.

  • papershift_list_working_areas

    List working areas (departments/stations shifts are planned in), optionally for one location. Use the ids for shifts and time trackings. GET /working_areas.

  • papershift_list_users

    List employees (users) with name, email, status, contract basics and their location, working-area and tag ids. Filter by location, working area or tag. 25 per page. GET /users.

  • papershift_get_user

    One employee by id: contact data, status, locations, working areas, tags and profile fields. GET /users?id=.

  • papershift_list_tags

    List the tags of a location (labels on shifts, time trackings and employees). GET /filters.

  • papershift_list_absence_types

    List the absence types of a location (vacation, sick leave, ...) with id, title and rules. Use the ids to create absences. GET /absence_types.

  • papershift_list_absences

    List absences (vacation, sick leave, ...) that fall between two dates, optionally for one employee or location. Shows type title, times, hours, vacation days and whether it is confirmed. 25 per page. GET /absences.

  • papershift_get_absence

    One absence by id, with its status, confirmation, hours and vacation days. GET /absences?id=.

  • papershift_list_vacation_entitlements

    An employee's vacation entitlements (planned days, spent days, expiry, carry-over) for the given period. Use it to answer 'how many vacation days does X have left'. 25 per page. GET /vacation_entitlements.

  • papershift_list_time_trackings

    List worked-time entries (clock-ins) from a start date, optionally to an end date and for one employee. Shows start, end, break time, location, employee and whether confirmed. 25 per page. GET /working_sessions.

  • papershift_get_time_tracking

    One worked-time entry by id, with its breaks, tags and break total. GET /working_sessions?id=.

  • papershift_list_evaluations

    An employee's daily evaluations: target, planned and actual hours, vacation and compensation per day. Use it for overtime and balance questions. 25 per page. GET /evaluations.

  • papershift_list_target_hours

    An employee's contractual target hours (weekly/monthly rhythm and hours per weekday) over time. 25 per page. GET /target_hours.

  • papershift_list_payrolls

    An employee's payroll entries (paid hours, salary, bonus, time-account start/end per period). Sensitive pay data. 25 per page. GET /payrolls.

  • papershift_list_shifts

    List planned shifts of a location between two dates, optionally for one working area or tags. Shows start, end, number of employees needed, note and visibility. Assigned employees: papershift_list_shift_assignments. 25 per page. GET /shifts.

  • papershift_get_shift

    One shift by id. GET /shifts?id=.

  • papershift_list_shift_assignments

    Who is assigned to a shift and who has applied for it (user id and name). GET /assignments?shift_id=.

  • papershift_list_availabilities

    The times an employee has marked as available between two dates. 25 per page. GET /availabilities.

  • papershift_create_absence

    WRITE: record an absence (vacation, sick leave, ...) for an employee. Get the absence type id from papershift_list_absence_types and the user id from papershift_list_users. Whether it counts immediately or waits for approval depends on the absence type and the account's approval

  • papershift_review_absence

    WRITE: decide on an absence request. action 'confirm' approves it (it then counts against vacation days and the plan), 'reject' declines it, 'reset' puts a decided absence back to pending. The employee is typically notified of the decision. Find ids with papershift_list_absences.

  • papershift_create_time_tracking

    WRITE: add a worked-time entry for an employee after the fact (start, end and break minutes) in a location and working area. It changes the employee's recorded hours and balance. Ids from papershift_list_locations, papershift_list_working_areas and papershift_list_users. POST /wo

  • papershift_confirm_time_tracking

    WRITE: confirm (approve) a worked-time entry so it counts as final for payroll and balances. Find ids with papershift_list_time_trackings. PUT /working_sessions/confirm.

  • papershift_create_shift

    WRITE: plan a new shift in a location and working area for a number of employees. Set visible to true only if employees should see it right away (default: left to the account's setting). Assign people afterwards with papershift_assign_user_to_shift. POST /shifts.

  • papershift_assign_user_to_shift

    WRITE: put an employee on a shift (or, with application true, record them as having applied for it). The employee is typically notified of the assignment. An already assigned user is re-assigned. Returns the shift's assigned and applied users. POST /assignments.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 6, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain usefulapi.io (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 66 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 26 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 32371 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 97% of the other 32371 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32371 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Papershift MCP by usefulapi safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.16.3) reached the registry yesterday.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

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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

ToolTypeWhat it does
papershift_get_accountreadGet account
papershift_list_locationsreadList locations
papershift_get_locationreadGet location
papershift_list_working_areasreadList working areas
papershift_list_usersreadList employees
papershift_get_userreadGet employee
papershift_list_tagsreadList tags
papershift_list_absence_typesreadList absence types
papershift_list_absencesreadList absences
papershift_get_absencereadGet absence
papershift_list_vacation_entitlementsreadList vacation entitlements
papershift_list_time_trackingsreadList time trackings
papershift_get_time_trackingreadGet time tracking
papershift_list_evaluationsreadList evaluations (daily hours)
papershift_list_target_hoursreadList target hours
papershift_list_payrollsreadList payrolls
papershift_list_shiftsreadList shifts
papershift_get_shiftreadGet shift
papershift_list_shift_assignmentsreadList shift assignments
papershift_list_availabilitiesreadList availabilities
papershift_create_absencewriteCreate absence
papershift_review_absencewriteConfirm, reject or reset an absence
papershift_create_time_trackingwriteCreate time tracking
papershift_confirm_time_trackingwriteConfirm time tracking
papershift_create_shiftwriteCreate shift
papershift_assign_user_to_shiftwriteAssign employee to shift
papershift_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
papershift_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
papershift_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
papershift_cancel_subscriptionmetaCancel 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

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 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 support@usefulapi.io.

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 support@usefulapi.io.

License

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

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