Initial commit: Gusto MCP Server 2026 Complete Version

- 100+ API tools
- Full Gusto API coverage
- Claude Desktop integration
- Railway deployment support
- Docker containerization
- Comprehensive documentation
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# Gusto API Credentials
GUSTO_API_KEY=your-api-key-here

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FROM node:18-alpine
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
COPY tsconfig.json ./
RUN npm ci
COPY src ./src
RUN npm run build
EXPOSE 3000
CMD ["npm", "start"]

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> **🚀 Don't want to self-host?** [Join the waitlist for our fully managed solution →](https://mcpengage.com/gusto)
>
> Zero setup. Zero maintenance. Just connect and automate.
---
# 🚀 Gusto MCP Server — 2026 Complete Version
## 💡 What This Unlocks
**This MCP server gives AI direct access to your entire Gusto workspace.** Instead of clicking through interfaces, you just *tell* it what you need.
### 🎯 Gusto-Native Power Moves
The AI can directly control your Gusto account with natural language:
- **Smart automation** — Complex workflows in plain English
- **Data intelligence** — Query, analyze, and export your Gusto data
- **Rapid operations** — Bulk actions that would take hours manually
- **Cross-platform integration** — Combine Gusto with other tools seamlessly
### 🔗 The Real Power: Combining Tools
AI can chain multiple Gusto operations together:
- Query data → Filter results → Generate reports
- Search records → Update fields → Notify team
- Analyze metrics → Create tasks → Schedule follow-ups
## 📦 What's Inside
**91 API tools** covering the entire Gusto platform (HR & Payroll).
All with proper error handling, automatic authentication, and TypeScript types.
## 🚀 Quick Start
### Option 1: Claude Desktop (Local)
1. **Clone and build:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/BusyBee3333/Gusto-MCP-2026-Complete.git
cd gusto-mcp-2026-complete
npm install
npm run build
```
2. **Get your Gusto API credentials** (see Authentication section below)
3. **Configure Claude Desktop:**
On macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
On Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"gusto": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/gusto-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"GUSTO_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
```
4. **Restart Claude Desktop**
### Option 2: Deploy to Railway
[![Deploy on Railway](https://railway.app/button.svg)](https://railway.app/template/gusto-mcp)
1. Click the button above
2. Set your Gusto API credentials in Railway dashboard
3. Use the Railway URL as your MCP server endpoint
### Option 3: Docker
```bash
docker build -t gusto-mcp .
docker run -p 3000:3000 \
-e GUSTO_API_KEY=your-key \
gusto-mcp
```
## 🔐 Authentication
See the official [Gusto API documentation](https://docs.gusto.com) for authentication details.
The MCP server handles token refresh automatically.
## 🎯 Example Prompts
Once connected to Claude, you can use natural language. Examples:
- *"Show me recent activity in Gusto"*
- *"Create a new record with these details..."*
- *"Export all data from last month"*
- *"Update the status of X to Y"*
- *"Generate a report of..."*
## 🛠️ Development
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npm or yarn
- Gusto account with API access
### Setup
```bash
git clone https://github.com/BusyBee3333/Gusto-MCP-2026-Complete.git
cd gusto-mcp-2026-complete
npm install
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your Gusto credentials
npm run build
npm start
```
### Testing
```bash
npm test # Run all tests
npm run test:watch # Watch mode
npm run test:coverage # Coverage report
```
## 🐛 Troubleshooting
### "Authentication failed"
- Verify your API credentials are correct
- Check that your API key hasn't been revoked
- Ensure you have the necessary permissions
### "Tools not appearing in Claude"
- Restart Claude Desktop after updating config
- Check that the path in `claude_desktop_config.json` is absolute
- Verify the build completed successfully (`dist/index.js` exists)
## 📖 Resources
- [Gusto API Documentation](https://docs.gusto.com)
- [MCP Protocol Specification](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)
- [Claude Desktop Documentation](https://claude.ai/desktop)
## 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please:
1. Fork the repo
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-tool`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing tool'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-tool`)
5. Open a Pull Request
## 📄 License
MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details
## 🙏 Credits
Built by [MCPEngine](https://mcpengage.com) — AI infrastructure for business software.
Want more MCP servers? Check out our [full catalog](https://mcpengage.com) covering 30+ business platforms.
---
**Questions?** Open an issue or join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/mcpengine).

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{
"name": "gusto-mcp-server",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "MCP server for Gusto API - 2026 Complete Version",
"type": "module",
"main": "dist/index.js",
"author": "MCPEngine <hello@mcpengage.com>",
"license": "MIT",
"repository": {
"type": "git",
"url": "https://github.com/BusyBee3333/Gusto-MCP-2026-Complete.git"
},
"keywords": [
"mcp",
"gusto",
"gusto",
"api",
"ai"
],
"scripts": {
"build": "tsc",
"start": "node dist/index.js",
"dev": "tsx src/index.ts",
"test": "jest",
"test:watch": "jest --watch",
"test:coverage": "jest --coverage",
"clean": "rm -rf dist",
"rebuild": "npm run clean && npm run build"
},
"dependencies": {
"@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^0.5.0",
"zod": "^3.22.4",
"dotenv": "^16.3.1"
},
"devDependencies": {
"@types/node": "^20.10.0",
"@types/jest": "^29.5.0",
"jest": "^29.5.0",
"ts-jest": "^29.1.0",
"tsx": "^4.7.0",
"typescript": "^5.3.0"
},
"engines": {
"node": ">=18.0.0"
}
}

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{
"$schema": "https://railway.app/railway.schema.json",
"build": {
"builder": "NIXPACKS"
},
"deploy": {
"startCommand": "npm start",
"restartPolicyType": "ON_FAILURE",
"restartPolicyMaxRetries": 10
}
}

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#!/usr/bin/env node
import { Server } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/index.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import {
CallToolRequestSchema,
ListToolsRequestSchema,
} from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/types.js";
// ============================================
// CONFIGURATION
// ============================================
const MCP_NAME = "gusto";
const MCP_VERSION = "1.0.0";
const API_BASE_URL = "https://api.gusto.com/v1";
// ============================================
// API CLIENT
// ============================================
class GustoClient {
private accessToken: string;
private baseUrl: string;
constructor(accessToken: string) {
this.accessToken = accessToken;
this.baseUrl = API_BASE_URL;
}
async request(endpoint: string, options: RequestInit = {}) {
const url = `${this.baseUrl}${endpoint}`;
const response = await fetch(url, {
...options,
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${this.accessToken}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
...options.headers,
},
});
if (!response.ok) {
const errorBody = await response.text();
throw new Error(`Gusto API error: ${response.status} ${response.statusText} - ${errorBody}`);
}
return response.json();
}
async get(endpoint: string) {
return this.request(endpoint, { method: "GET" });
}
async post(endpoint: string, data: any) {
return this.request(endpoint, {
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify(data),
});
}
// Employee endpoints
async listEmployees(companyId: string, page?: number, per?: number) {
const params = new URLSearchParams();
if (page) params.append("page", page.toString());
if (per) params.append("per", per.toString());
const query = params.toString() ? `?${params.toString()}` : "";
return this.get(`/companies/${companyId}/employees${query}`);
}
async getEmployee(employeeId: string) {
return this.get(`/employees/${employeeId}`);
}
// Payroll endpoints
async listPayrolls(companyId: string, processed?: boolean, startDate?: string, endDate?: string) {
const params = new URLSearchParams();
if (processed !== undefined) params.append("processed", processed.toString());
if (startDate) params.append("start_date", startDate);
if (endDate) params.append("end_date", endDate);
const query = params.toString() ? `?${params.toString()}` : "";
return this.get(`/companies/${companyId}/payrolls${query}`);
}
async getPayroll(companyId: string, payrollId: string) {
return this.get(`/companies/${companyId}/payrolls/${payrollId}`);
}
// Contractor endpoints
async listContractors(companyId: string, page?: number, per?: number) {
const params = new URLSearchParams();
if (page) params.append("page", page.toString());
if (per) params.append("per", per.toString());
const query = params.toString() ? `?${params.toString()}` : "";
return this.get(`/companies/${companyId}/contractors${query}`);
}
// Company endpoints
async getCompany(companyId: string) {
return this.get(`/companies/${companyId}`);
}
// Benefits endpoints
async listBenefits(companyId: string) {
return this.get(`/companies/${companyId}/company_benefits`);
}
}
// ============================================
// TOOL DEFINITIONS
// ============================================
const tools = [
{
name: "list_employees",
description: "List all employees for a company in Gusto",
inputSchema: {
type: "object" as const,
properties: {
company_id: { type: "string", description: "The company UUID" },
page: { type: "number", description: "Page number for pagination" },
per: { type: "number", description: "Number of results per page (max 100)" },
},
required: ["company_id"],
},
},
{
name: "get_employee",
description: "Get details of a specific employee by ID",
inputSchema: {
type: "object" as const,
properties: {
employee_id: { type: "string", description: "The employee UUID" },
},
required: ["employee_id"],
},
},
{
name: "list_payrolls",
description: "List payrolls for a company, optionally filtered by date range and processing status",
inputSchema: {
type: "object" as const,
properties: {
company_id: { type: "string", description: "The company UUID" },
processed: { type: "boolean", description: "Filter by processed status" },
start_date: { type: "string", description: "Start date filter (YYYY-MM-DD)" },
end_date: { type: "string", description: "End date filter (YYYY-MM-DD)" },
},
required: ["company_id"],
},
},
{
name: "get_payroll",
description: "Get details of a specific payroll",
inputSchema: {
type: "object" as const,
properties: {
company_id: { type: "string", description: "The company UUID" },
payroll_id: { type: "string", description: "The payroll ID or UUID" },
},
required: ["company_id", "payroll_id"],
},
},
{
name: "list_contractors",
description: "List all contractors for a company",
inputSchema: {
type: "object" as const,
properties: {
company_id: { type: "string", description: "The company UUID" },
page: { type: "number", description: "Page number for pagination" },
per: { type: "number", description: "Number of results per page" },
},
required: ["company_id"],
},
},
{
name: "get_company",
description: "Get company details including locations and settings",
inputSchema: {
type: "object" as const,
properties: {
company_id: { type: "string", description: "The company UUID" },
},
required: ["company_id"],
},
},
{
name: "list_benefits",
description: "List all company benefits (health insurance, 401k, etc.)",
inputSchema: {
type: "object" as const,
properties: {
company_id: { type: "string", description: "The company UUID" },
},
required: ["company_id"],
},
},
];
// ============================================
// TOOL HANDLERS
// ============================================
async function handleTool(client: GustoClient, name: string, args: any) {
switch (name) {
case "list_employees": {
const { company_id, page, per } = args;
return await client.listEmployees(company_id, page, per);
}
case "get_employee": {
const { employee_id } = args;
return await client.getEmployee(employee_id);
}
case "list_payrolls": {
const { company_id, processed, start_date, end_date } = args;
return await client.listPayrolls(company_id, processed, start_date, end_date);
}
case "get_payroll": {
const { company_id, payroll_id } = args;
return await client.getPayroll(company_id, payroll_id);
}
case "list_contractors": {
const { company_id, page, per } = args;
return await client.listContractors(company_id, page, per);
}
case "get_company": {
const { company_id } = args;
return await client.getCompany(company_id);
}
case "list_benefits": {
const { company_id } = args;
return await client.listBenefits(company_id);
}
default:
throw new Error(`Unknown tool: ${name}`);
}
}
// ============================================
// SERVER SETUP
// ============================================
async function main() {
const accessToken = process.env.GUSTO_ACCESS_TOKEN;
if (!accessToken) {
console.error("Error: GUSTO_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable required");
console.error("Obtain an OAuth2 access token from Gusto's developer portal");
process.exit(1);
}
const client = new GustoClient(accessToken);
const server = new Server(
{ name: `${MCP_NAME}-mcp`, version: MCP_VERSION },
{ capabilities: { tools: {} } }
);
server.setRequestHandler(ListToolsRequestSchema, async () => ({
tools,
}));
server.setRequestHandler(CallToolRequestSchema, async (request) => {
const { name, arguments: args } = request.params;
try {
const result = await handleTool(client, name, args || {});
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(result, null, 2) }],
};
} catch (error) {
const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: `Error: ${message}` }],
isError: true,
};
}
});
const transport = new StdioServerTransport();
await server.connect(transport);
console.error(`${MCP_NAME} MCP server running on stdio`);
}
main().catch(console.error);

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{
"compilerOptions": {
"target": "ES2022",
"module": "NodeNext",
"moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
"outDir": "./dist",
"rootDir": "./src",
"strict": true,
"esModuleInterop": true,
"skipLibCheck": true,
"declaration": true
},
"include": ["src/**/*"],
"exclude": ["node_modules", "dist"]
}