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How to integrate Workday MCP with Cursor

Cursor is one of the leading AI-powered code editors. It is built to help developers write, understand, and refactor code faster with AI assistance built directly into the editor.

And in this guide, I will explain the easiest and most secure way to connect your Workday account to Cursor via Composio Connect, so it can request vacation days for next week, check your current absence balance, find all open job postings I manage, and more without ever putting your account credentials at risk.

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Why Composio?

  • 1,000+ SaaS toolkits out of the box. Skip the work of building and maintaining integrations, Composio gives you instant access to a vast catalog of pre-built connectors.
  • One MCP server for every app. Connect any of your applications on demand through a single endpoint, rather than juggling a separate server for each app.
  • Smart, context-aware tool loading. Unlike traditional MCP servers that dump every available tool into the LLM context window, Composio searches for and loads only the tools relevant to the task at hand. A remote CLI workbench lets LLMs compose these tools into workflows for complex automation.

Connect Workday to Cursor

Two ways to install — pick whichever you prefer.

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to Cursor.

↗Install in Cursor

2. Or add manually

Add to your Cursor mcp.json

Open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root (or ~/.cursor/mcp.json for global config) and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Restart Cursor, then click "Connect" next to Composio in MCP Tools settings.

Cursor MCP Tools settings with Connect button next to Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

Connect your Workday account

Back in Cursor, ask the agent to connect to Workday or give it any Workday-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Request vacation days for next week"
  • "Check your current absence balance"
  • "Find all open job postings I manage"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Workday.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in Cursor, and your Workday account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Create Business Title ChangeCreates a business title change instance for a worker with the specified data.
Create Job ChangeTool to create a job change instance for a worker in Workday.
Create Payroll InputsTool to create payroll inputs in Workday.
Create Time Off RequestCreates a time off request for the specified worker and initiates the business process.
Get Absence BalanceRetrieves balance information for a specific worker's absence plan.
Get Assignment Change Group Cost CentersRetrieves cost center instances for organization assignment changes.
Get Assignment Change Group JobsRetrieves job instances for organization assignment changes.
Get Assignment TypesRetrieves assignment type values for job changes in Workday.
Get Business Title ChangeRetrieves a business title change instance by ID.
Get Business Title Change For WorkerTool to retrieve a business title change instance for a specific worker.
Get Candidate Availability TemplateTool to retrieve the candidate availability template version for a specific job posting.
Get Collection of JobsTool to retrieve a paginated collection of jobs from Workday Staffing system.
Get Collection of PayrollTool to retrieve a collection of payroll inputs from Workday.
Get Company Insider TypesRetrieves company insider types from Workday Staffing API.
Get Contingent Worker TypesTool to retrieve contingent worker types from Workday staffing API.
Get Country InfoRetrieves detailed information about a specific country from Workday.
Get CurrenciesRetrieves currency instances for job changes in Workday.
Get Current UserRetrieves the current authenticated worker's profile information from Workday.
Get GrantsRetrieves grant instances for organization assignment changes.
Get Headcount OptionsRetrieves headcount option instances that can be used as values for other endpoint parameters.
Get History Instance for WorkerTool to retrieve a specific history instance for a worker.
Get History Items for WorkerTool to retrieve a collection of history items for a specific worker.
Get Holiday EventsReturns the holiday events for the specified workers and time period.
Get InterviewTool to retrieve detailed information about a specific interview from Workday Recruiting.
Get Interview FeedbackRetrieves interview feedback for the specified interview ID from Workday Recruiting API.
Get Job By IDTool to retrieve detailed information about a single job instance by its ID.
Get Job Change FrequenciesRetrieves frequency instances for job changes in Workday.
Get Job Change Location InfoTool to retrieve location information for a specific job change in Workday.
Get Job Change PositionRetrieves position details for a specific job change in Workday Staffing API.
Get Job Change Reason InstanceRetrieves a job change reason instance from Workday.
Get Job Change ReasonsRetrieves a collection of job change reasons from Workday.
Get Job Change Reason ValuesRetrieves job change reason instances that can be used as values for other staffing endpoint parameters.
Get Job Changes Group TemplatesRetrieves job changes group template instances in Workday.
Get Job Changes Job ValuesRetrieves job instances that can be used as values for job changes parameters.
Get Job Changes Worker ValuesRetrieves worker instances that can be used as values for job changes parameters.
Get Job ClassificationsRetrieves job classification instances for job changes in Workday.
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 Job Profiles ValuesRetrieves job profile instances from Workday Staffing API.
Get Job Requisition ValuesRetrieves job requisition instances that can be used as values for other endpoint parameters.
Get Job WorkspaceTool to retrieve a single workspace instance for a specific job.
Get Job WorkspacesTool to retrieve a collection of workspaces for a specified job ID.
Get Leave Status ValuesGet all available leave status values from Workday.
Get My Job PostingsRetrieves job postings assigned to the authenticated user (current recruiter).
Get Organization Assignment Business UnitsRetrieves business unit instances for organization assignment changes.
Get Organization Assignment CustomsRetrieves custom organization assignment instances.
Get Organization Assignment FundsRetrieves fund instances for organization assignment changes.
Get Organization Assignment RegionsRetrieves region instances for organization assignment changes.
Get Organization Assignment WorkersRetrieves worker instances for organization assignment changes.
Get Pay Group by Job IDRetrieves the pay group for a specified job ID.
Get Payroll Input InstanceRetrieves detailed information for a single payroll input instance by ID.
Get Pay Slip Instance for WorkerRetrieves a specific pay slip instance for a worker.
Get Pay Slips for WorkerRetrieves a collection of pay slips for a specific worker.
Get Proposed Position ValuesRetrieves proposed position instances that can be used as values for job changes parameters.
Get ProspectRetrieves a single prospect instance for talent matching and best-fit analysis.
Get Prospect EducationsRetrieves the educational background of a prospect from Workday Recruiting API 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 from Workday Recruiting API for talent matching and best-fit analysis.
Get Supervisory Organization ValuesRetrieves supervisory organization instances that can be used as values for job changes parameters.
Get Time Off Entries for WorkerRetrieves a collection of time off entries for a specific worker.
Get Time Off Plans For WorkerRetrieves a collection of time off plans for a specific worker.
Get Time Off Status ValuesRetrieves available time off status values from Workday.
Get Time TypesRetrieves time type values for job changes in Workday.
Get Worker Business Title ChangesRetrieves business title changes for a specific worker.
Get Worker Eligible Absence TypesRetrieves a collection of eligible absence types for the specified worker.
Get Worker InfoRetrieves detailed worker information including staffing data.
Get Worker Leaves of AbsenceRetrieves the Leaves Of Absence for the specified worker using the working absenceManagement v1 API.
Get Workers Collection StaffingTool to retrieve workers and current staffing information from Workday.
Get Worker Service DatesTool to retrieve service dates for a specified worker from Workday Staffing API v6.
Get Worker Staffing InformationTool to retrieve a worker's current staffing information from Workday.
Get Worker Time Off DetailsRetrieves a collection of time off details for the specified worker.
Get Worker TypesRetrieves worker type instances that can be used as values for job changes parameters.
Get Worker Valid Time Off DatesRetrieves valid time off dates for a worker, indicating when they are eligible to take time off.
Get Workspace InstancesTool to retrieve workspace instances that can be used as prompt values for other Workday API parameters.
Get Work Study AwardsRetrieves work study award instances for job changes in Workday.
List CountriesRetrieves country values from Workday Recruiting API.
List InterviewsRetrieves a list of interviews with job requisition and recruiter assignment details.
List Job PostingsRetrieves a paginated list of job postings from Workday Recruiting system.
List JobsRetrieves a collection of jobs from Workday Staffing system.
Retrieve Worker Leave of AbsenceRetrieves the leave of absence details for a specified worker.
Update An Existing PayrollTool to partially update an existing payroll input instance in Workday.
Update Job Change Business TitlePartially updates the business title for a specific job change.
Update Message Template By IDTool to update a message template in Workday by its ID.

Conclusion

You have successfully connected Workday to Cursor using Composio Connect. Your agent can now use Workday securely without exposing credentials in prompts or local scripts.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Workday MCP?

With a standalone Workday MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Workday tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Workday and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Cursor?

Yes, you can. Cursor fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Workday tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Workday while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Workday scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Workday data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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