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Gusto integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Gusto connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Gusto from Claude

Add the Gusto connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Gusto from Codex

Add the Gusto connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Gusto from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

HR & Recruiting

What the Gusto connector can do

Modern payroll, benefits, and HR management platform for small and medium businesses

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Gusto once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Add Employees to Holiday Pay Policy

    Tool to add employees to a company's holiday pay policy in Gusto. Use when you need to add one or more employees to the holiday pay policy scope.

  • Add Employees to Time Off Policy

    Tool to add employees to a time off policy in Gusto. Use when you need to assign employees to an existing vacation or sick leave policy. Employees must have at least one job to be added. Accepts starting balances for non-unlimited policies.

  • Add People to Department

    Tool to add employees and contractors to a department in Gusto. Use when you need to assign people to a specific department for organizational structure.

  • Assign Pay Schedules

    Tool to assign employees to pay schedules in Gusto. Use when you need to set up or update which pay schedule employees follow. For single assignments, provide default_pay_schedule_uuid. For by_employee or by_department assignments, use partial_assignment=true for partial updates or false for full assignments.

  • Calculate Accruing Time Off Hours

    Tool to calculate accruing time off hours for an employee based on hours worked and used in a pay period. Returns a list of accrued hours for each time off policy associated with the employee, factoring in the policy's accrual method (per hour worked, per hour paid, with/without overtime).

Connection

API and auth details

Gusto provides developer APIs for payroll, HR, benefits, company, employee, contractor, and embedded payroll workflows. Integrations can support app marketplace connections, payroll administration, employee lifecycle data, benefits enrollment data, time-off-adjacent workflows, and partner onboarding using OAuth and Gusto developer credentials.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Gusto

Can Claude use Gusto?

Yes. Add a Gusto connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Gusto through Type?

Yes. Add a Gusto connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Gusto MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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