Workday Integration for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Workday MCP or direct API to fetch employee data, manage time-off requests, automate approvals, and generate reports through natural language.
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Supported Tools

Tools
Create Time Off RequestCreates a time off request for the specified worker id and initiates the business process.
Get Absence BalanceRetrieves the specified balance of all absence plan and leave of absence types.
Get Balance DetailsRetrieves the specified balance of all absence plan and leave of absence types.
Get Current UserRetrieves the current authenticated worker's profile information from workday.
Get Holiday EventsReturns the holiday events for the specified workers and time period.
Get Interview FeedbackRetrieves feedback entries for a specific interview to prepare debrief notes with highlights and lowlights.
Get Job PostingRetrieves detailed information about a specific job posting including job description.
Get Job Posting QuestionnaireRetrieves screening questions and questionnaires associated with a specific job posting.
Get Leave Status ValuesRetrieves instances that can be used as values for other endpoint parameters in this service.
Get My Job PostingsFinds all job postings assigned to a specific recruiter by analyzing interviews and job requisitions.
Get ProspectRetrieves a single prospect instance for talent matching and best-fit analysis.
Get Prospect EducationsRetrieves the education of a prospect for talent matching and best-fit analysis.
Get Prospect ExperiencesRetrieves the work experience of a prospect for talent matching and best-fit analysis.
Get Prospect Resume AttachmentsRetrieves resume attachments for a specific prospect to help prepare for upcoming interviews.
Get Prospect SkillsRetrieves the skills of a prospect for talent matching and best-fit analysis.
Get Time Off Status ValuesRetrieves instances that can be used as values for other endpoint parameters in this service.
Get Worker Eligible Absence TypesRetrieves a collection of eligible absence types for the specified worker.
Get Worker Leaves of AbsenceRetrieves the leaves of absence for the specified worker using the working absencemanagement v1 api.
Get Worker Time Off DetailsRetrieves a collection of time off details for the specified worker.
Get Worker Valid Time Off DatesRetrieves the valid time off dates for the specified worker id for the given dates.
List Absence BalancesRetrieves the balance of all absence plan and leave of absence type for the specified worker id.
List BalancesRetrieves the balance of all absence plan and leave of absence type for the specified worker id.
List InterviewsRetrieves a list of interviews with job requisition and recruiter assignment details.
List Job PostingsRetrieves a list of job postings from workday recruiting system with filtering options.
List WorkersRetrieves a collection of workers and current staffing information.

Connect Workday MCP Tool with your Agent

Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK

Create Tool Router Session

python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session

Connect to AI Agent

python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Workday tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Get absence balance for employee ID 12345')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
Use the MCP server with your AI agent

Connect Workday API Tool with your Agent

Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio_openai
Install the Composio SDK

Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session

Execute Workday Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'Submit vacation request for next Friday'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Workday actions with your Agent

Why Use Composio?

AI Native Workday Integration

  • Supports both Workday MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
  • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Workday data

Managed Auth

  • Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Workday access
  • Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
  • Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Workday
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Workday resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

Use Workday with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a Framework you want to connect Workday with

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own developer credentials to use Workday with Composio?

Yes, Workday requires you to configure your own OAuth credentials. Once set up, Composio handles token storage, refresh, and lifecycle management for you.

Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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ASU
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
ASU
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai

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