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Papershift MCP by usefulapi

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

Checks passed
14 / 22

0 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
171 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime
Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools
26

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Outdated check

Last connection measurement is over 24 hours old. Current availability is unknown.

Last checked
Check summary by test group
Test areaPassedFailedUnmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?
500
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?
004
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
400
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
402

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

  • Pass
    Reachable

    Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 171 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name papershift-mcp.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 26 tools.

  • Pass
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2025-11-25. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 171 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 171 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    1 of 1 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Not measured
    Stable tool list

    Fewer than two successful probes in 30 days, so tool-list stability is not measured.

Access

  • Pass
    Open access

    tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.

  • Not measured
    Standard auth

    Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.

  • Not measured
    Free tier cited

    No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

  • Pass
    Tools described

    Every tool description is at least 20 characters.

  • Pass
    Valid input schemas

    Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.

  • Pass
    Parameters documented

    73 of 73 parameters have a description (100%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Pass
    Website matches publisher

    The website host matches the reverse-domain namespace.

  • Pass
    Source repo linked

    A repository URL is on file.

  • Not measured
    Repo owner matches

    This namespace is not an io.github login, so the owner comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-11-10T23:34:08.005365Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    The GitHub licence lookup has not returned an OSI result yet.

Start using Papershift MCP by usefulapi

Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

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

Capabilities

Tools 26

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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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 rules; the employee may be notified. Papershift calculates the paid hours and vacation days. POST /absences.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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 /working_sessions.

Discovered
papershift_get_absence

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

Discovered
papershift_get_account

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

Discovered
papershift_get_location

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

Discovered
papershift_get_shift

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

Discovered
papershift_get_time_tracking

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

Discovered
papershift_get_user

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

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
papershift_list_availabilities

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

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
papershift_list_shift_assignments

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

Discovered
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.

Discovered
papershift_list_tags

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

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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.

Discovered
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. PUT /absences/{confirm|reject|reset}.

Discovered

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Probe history

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CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected171 ms26