Workday MCP Server
by mindstoneio.github.mindstone/mcp-server-workdayv0.3.1
Workday HCM MCP server for Model Context Protocol hosts — workers, profiles, organizations
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Install Workday MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add workday-mindstone -e WORKDAY_HOST='<workday-host>' -e WORKDAY_TENANT='<workday-tenant>' -e WORKDAY_CLIENT_ID='<workday-client-id>' -e WORKDAY_CLIENT_SECRET='<workday-client-secret>' -e WORKDAY_REFRESH_TOKEN='<workday-refresh-token>' -- npx -y @mindstone/mcp-server-workdayInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"workday-mindstone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-workday"
],
"env": {
"WORKDAY_HOST": "<workday-host>",
"WORKDAY_TENANT": "<workday-tenant>",
"WORKDAY_CLIENT_ID": "<workday-client-id>",
"WORKDAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "<workday-client-secret>",
"WORKDAY_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<workday-refresh-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"workday-mindstone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-workday"
],
"env": {
"WORKDAY_HOST": "<workday-host>",
"WORKDAY_TENANT": "<workday-tenant>",
"WORKDAY_CLIENT_ID": "<workday-client-id>",
"WORKDAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "<workday-client-secret>",
"WORKDAY_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<workday-refresh-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"workday-mindstone": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-workday"
],
"env": {
"WORKDAY_HOST": "<workday-host>",
"WORKDAY_TENANT": "<workday-tenant>",
"WORKDAY_CLIENT_ID": "<workday-client-id>",
"WORKDAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "<workday-client-secret>",
"WORKDAY_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<workday-refresh-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"workday-mindstone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-workday"
],
"env": {
"WORKDAY_HOST": "<workday-host>",
"WORKDAY_TENANT": "<workday-tenant>",
"WORKDAY_CLIENT_ID": "<workday-client-id>",
"WORKDAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "<workday-client-secret>",
"WORKDAY_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<workday-refresh-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORKDAY_HOST | yes | — | Workday API host (e.g. wd5-impl-services1.workday.com) |
| WORKDAY_TENANT | yes | — | Workday tenant ID |
| WORKDAY_CLIENT_ID | yes | — | Workday OAuth 2.0 client ID |
| WORKDAY_CLIENT_SECRET | yes | yes | Workday OAuth 2.0 client secret |
| WORKDAY_REFRESH_TOKEN | — | yes | Workday OAuth 2.0 refresh token (optional; enables the refresh_token grant) |
| WORKDAY_RECRUITING_API_VERSION | — | — | Optional override for the recruiting REST family version (e.g. v41.2) when the tenant exposes a different Workday platform release |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 11d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-09 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.3.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Workday MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add workday-mindstone -e WORKDAY_HOST='<workday-host>' -e WORKDAY_TENANT='<workday-tenant>' -e WORKDAY_CLIENT_ID='<workday-client-id>' -e WORKDAY_CLIENT_SECRET='<workday-client-secret>' -e WORKDAY_REFRESH_TOKEN='<workday-refresh-token>' -- npx -y @mindstone/mcp-server-workday. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Workday require an API key?
Yes. It expects WORKDAY_HOST, WORKDAY_TENANT, WORKDAY_CLIENT_ID, WORKDAY_CLIENT_SECRET, WORKDAY_REFRESH_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.
›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.mindstone/mcp-server-workday.