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Workup MCP Server

Overview​

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard mechanism that allows AI agents to easily access the API of a third party platform. A MCP Server exposes a list of tools that can read and potentially update data in the target system. You can then just use a simple prompt and the AI will work out which tool(s) to call and pass the appropriate data to it. This effectively allows you to use natural language to access an API.

Workup now exposes a range of functionality via a MCP server (at https://api.workup.cloud/mcp). The MCP server is secured using the same per user API Key you can use for the regular API.

The tools available via the MCP server include:

  • Project Tasks
  • Leave Requests
  • Business Roles
  • Skills
  • Users and employees
  • Departments
  • Projects
  • Project Schedule and Utilisation
  • Project Time
  • Companies and Contacts

Using With Claude Code​

Claude Code is a popular developer tool for building applications but has a range of other uses. It supports third party MCP servers which you can register within a project or for a user. Claude |Code is primarily a command line interface. You can register the WOrkup MCP using the following terminal command:

claude mcp add --transport http workup https://api.workup.cloud/mcp --header "X-Api-Key: MY-KEY"

You should replace the text MY-KEY with your own API key from your user settings page.

You can list installed mcp servers with the command claude mcp list and list the available tools with claude mcp get server-name eg claude mcp get workup.

Using With Claude Cowork​

Claude Cowork is a productivity tool that uses CLaude to perform business tasks and automations. It is primarily available in the Claude Desktop app. It also supports MCP Servers and this can allow you to integrate Workup into Claude Cowork automations.

To connect COwork to the Workup MCP Server, you need to go to the Customise - Connectors page which lists connected MCP Servers. Press the + button to add a custom connector. Enter Workup as a name and use the url https://api.workup.cloud/mcp?key=MY-KEY, again replacing MY-KEY with your own api key.

You can install multiple MCP connectors with Claude Cowork and use mutplie MCP tools within a prompt, eg add new companies from Hubspot to Workup. Cowork should work out everything needed to complete the task and will ask you for any additional information it needs.