Workday MCP Server

by chrischallio.github.chrischall/workday-mcpv1.1.7

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Install Workday MCP server

claude mcp add workday -e WORKDAY_TENANT='<workday-tenant>' -- npx -y workday-mcp

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

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

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "workday": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "workday-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WORKDAY_TENANT": "<workday-tenant>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
WORKDAY_TENANT	yes	—	Workday tenant slug, e.g. `acme` for https://wd5.myworkday.com/acme.
WORKDAY_HOST	—	—	Workday data-center host (default wd5.myworkday.com).
WORKDAY_WS_PORT	—	—	Override the fetchproxy WebSocket port (default 37149).

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v1.1.7
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.1.7

FAQ

›How do I install the Workday MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add workday -e WORKDAY_TENANT='<workday-tenant>' -- npx -y workday-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Workday require an API key?

Yes. It expects WORKDAY_TENANT.

›Can I use Workday as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Workday in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.chrischall/workday-mcp.