How do I install the workday mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `WORKDAY_TENANT` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Workday MCP Server

Read-only Workday for Claude — fetch tasks, pay, benefits via your signed-in session

Local serverstdio

What is the Workday MCP Server?

Read-only Workday for Claude — fetch tasks, pay, benefits via your signed-in session

What it actually does

The official Workday REST/SOAP API requires a tenant administrator to register an OAuth API client + Integration System User — an employee can't self-provision it. Tenants also sit behind corporate SSO (Ping/Okta/Entra) with MFA, so there's no server-side login. The only surface an employee can reach for their own data is their live browser session, which is what this server relays.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
workday_get_apps	List your Workday apps with launchable task ids — the discovery entry point
workday_get_task	Read a Workday task/data card by task id or path → title, fields, references, related tasks, export links
workday_healthcheck	Verify the bridge + session end-to-end with an actionable hint

How to install the Workday MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workday": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "workday-mcp"],
      "env": { "WORKDAY_TENANT": "your-tenant-slug" }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
WORKDAY_TENANT	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use Workday to workday get apps.”
“Use Workday to workday get task.”
“Use Workday to workday healthcheck.”

Frequently asked questions

Read-only Workday for Claude — fetch tasks, pay, benefits via your signed-in session Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.