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The StackOne Workday MCP server supports both. MCP clients (paste-and-go apps): Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Goose. Agent frameworks (code SDKs you build with): OpenAI Agents SDK, Anthropic, Vercel AI, Google ADK, CrewAI, Pydantic AI, LangChain, LangGraph, Azure AI Foundry.

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128 Agent Actions

Create, read, update, and delete across Workday — and extend your agent's capabilities with custom actions.

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Agent Tool Authentication

Per-user OAuth in one call. Your Workday MCP server gets session-scoped tokens with zero credentials stored on your infra.

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Every Workday tool response scanned for prompt injection in milliseconds — 88.7% accuracy, all running on CPU.

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What is the Workday MCP Server?

A Workday MCP server lets AI agents read and write Workday data through the Model Context Protocol — Anthropic's open standard for connecting LLMs to external tools. StackOne's Workday MCP server ships with 128 pre-built actions, fully extensible via the Connector Builder — plus managed authentication, prompt injection defense, observability, and agent execution runtime. Connect it from MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Goose, and VS Code, or from agent frameworks like OpenAI Agents SDK, LangChain, and Vercel AI SDK.

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Every action from Workday's API, ready for your agent. Create, read, update, and delete — scoped to exactly what you need.

Worker Skill Items

Create Worker Skill Items
Creates skill items for a worker (bulk operation).
Get Worker Skill Item
Retrieves a single skill item instance for a worker.

Worker Explicit Skills

Create Worker Explicit Skill
Assigns a skill to a worker's profile by explicitly declaring their proficiency in that skill area.
List Worker Explicit Skills
Retrieves all skills that have been explicitly assigned to a worker's profile in Workday.

Worker Check-Ins

Create Worker Check-In
Creates a performance check-in conversation record for a worker to document progress, goals, feedback, and development discussions.
List Worker Check-Ins
Retrieves the complete history of performance check-in conversations for a specific worker, including meeting notes, dates, and associated data.

Job Requisition (SOAP)s

Create Job Requisition (SOAP)
Create a new job requisition using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service with business process parameters and complete requisition data.
Update Job Requisition (SOAP)
Update an existing job requisition with updated details, qualifications, and sub-processes.

Prospects

Create Prospect
Creates a new prospect (job candidate) in Workday Recruiting. Prospects represent potential employees in the talent pipeline. Required fields include candidate name and country, with at least email or phone number for contact.
Get Prospect
Retrieves details of a specific prospect (job candidate) from Workday Recruiting by their ID

Job Postings

List Job Postings
Retrieves all active job postings from Workday Recruiting REST API v4.
Get Job Posting
Retrieves details of a specific job posting from Workday Recruiting REST API v4.

Job Posting Questionnaires

List Job Posting Questionnaires
Retrieves all questionnaires for a specific job posting from Workday Recruiting REST API v4.
Get Job Posting Questionnaire
Retrieves a specific questionnaire for a job posting from Workday Recruiting REST API v4.

Learning Contents

List Learning Content
Retrieve a collection of learning content including courses, programs, and lessons.
Get Learning Content
Retrieve a specific learning content item by ID (course, program, or lesson).

Learning Content Lessons

List Learning Content Lessons
Retrieve all lessons for a specific learning content item (course or program).
Get Learning Content Lesson
Retrieve a specific lesson within a learning content item.

Absence Balances

List Absence Balances
Retrieves absence plan and leave of absence balances for a specified worker.
Get Absence Balance
Retrieves a specific absence balance by ID.

Time Off Details

List Time Off Details
Retrieves time off entries for a specified worker.
Get Time Off Detail
Retrieves a specific time off entry for a worker.

Worker Time Off Plans

List Worker Time Off Plans
Retrieves all time off plans for a specific worker.
Get Worker Time Off Plan
Retrieves a specific time off plan for a worker.

Peoples

List People
Retrieves a list of people in your Workday tenant
Get People
Retrieves a people record with the specified ID from your Workday tenant

Custom Object Definitions

List Custom Object Definitions
Retrieve all custom object definitions for both multi-instance and single-instance custom objects from Workday Custom Object Definition API v1
Get Custom Object Definition
Retrieve a specific custom object definition for a multi-instance or single-instance custom object from Workday Custom Object Definition API v1

Custom Field Types

List Custom Field Types
Retrieve all custom field types from Workday Custom Object Definition API v1
Get Custom Field Type
Retrieve a specific custom field type from Workday Custom Object Definition API v1

Custom Object Fields

List Custom Object Fields
Retrieve all fields in a custom object definition from Workday Custom Object Definition API v1
Get Custom Object Field
Retrieve a specific field in a custom object definition from Workday Custom Object Definition API v1

Execute Custom Report (RaaS)s

Execute Custom Report (RaaS)
Owner/Name - Execute a custom Workday report using Report as a Service by providing report owner and report name
Execute Custom Report (RaaS)
URL - Execute a custom Workday report using Report as a Service by providing the complete report URL

Job Change Reasons

List Job Change Reasons
Retrieves a collection of job change reasons from Workday Common API v1.
Get Job Change Reason
Retrieves a specific job change reason by ID from Workday Common API v1.

Organizations

List Organizations
Retrieve organizations by organization type from Workday Common API v1.
Get Organization
Retrieve a specific organization by ID from Workday Common API v1.

Organization Types

List Organization Types
Retrieve all organization types from Workday Common API v1.
Get Organization Type
Retrieve a specific organization type by ID from Workday Common API v1.

Supervisory Organizations

List Supervisory Organizations
Retrieve all supervisory organizations from Workday Common API v1.
Get Supervisory Organization
Retrieve a specific supervisory organization by ID from Workday Common API v1.

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Create Position (SOAP)
Create a new position using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service with business process parameters, position data, qualifications, organization assignments, and compensation.
Create Job Posting (SOAP)
Post a job requisition to one or more job posting sites in Workday Recruiting.
Create Interview Feedback (SOAP)
Create interview feedback with ratings and comments.
Create Learning Enrollment (SOAP)
Enroll a learner in learning content using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
Create Learning Course (SOAP)
Manage blended or digital learning courses using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
Create Time Off Request (SOAP)
Submits a time off request for a worker via the Absence Management SOAP web service.
Create Leave Of Absence (SOAP)
Creates a leave of absence request for a worker via the Absence Management SOAP web service.
Create Home Contact Change
Create a home contact information change request for a worker using Staffing API v7.
Create Work Contact Change
Create a work contact information change request for a worker using Staffing API v7. This creates a business process that allows updating work addresses, emails, phones, and web addresses.
Add Or Update Organization (SOAP)
Add a new organization or update an existing organization in Workday using the Add_Update_Organization SOAP web service (v45.1).
Create Payment Election Enrollment (SOAP)
Submits a payment election enrollment request to replace current payment elections for a worker.
Get Worker
Retrieves staffing details for a specific worker by Workday ID.
List Worker Skills
Returns skill items for a worker.
List Worker Service Dates
Retrieves a collection of service dates for the specified worker.
List Candidates (SOAP)
Retrieve candidate information using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service. Supports filtering by candidate ID and pagination.
List Candidate Assessments (SOAP)
Retrieve candidate assessment information using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service.
List Background Checks (SOAP)
Retrieve background check information for candidates using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service.
List Applicants (SOAP)
Retrieve applicants information using Workday Staffing SOAP web service.
List Job Requisitions (SOAP)
Retrieve job requisition information using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service.
List Positions (SOAP)
Retrieves position information from Workday Recruiting SOAP web service. Returns paginated list of positions or specific position by ID.
List Questionnaires (SOAP)
List questionnaires using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service. Optionally filter by specific questionnaire references.
Get Job Posting Sites (SOAP)
Retrieve job posting site information using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service.
List Interviews (REST)
Retrieves all interview events from Workday Recruiting REST API.
Get Interview (REST)
Retrieves details of a specific interview event from Workday Recruiting REST API by its ID.
Get Interview Feedback (REST)
Retrieves a specific feedback submission for an interview event from Workday Recruiting REST API.
List Interview Feedbacks (SOAP)
Retrieve interview feedback information using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service.
List Learning Courses (SOAP)
Retrieve blended and digital learning courses using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
List Learning Enrollments (SOAP)
Retrieve learning enrollments using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
List Learning Course Offerings (SOAP)
Retrieve blended course offerings using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
List Learning Programs (SOAP)
Retrieve learning programs using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
List Learning Lessons (SOAP)
Retrieve standalone learning lessons using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
List Learning Topics (SOAP)
Retrieve learning topics using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
List Learning Instructors (SOAP)
Retrieve internal learning instructors using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
List Learning Catalogs (SOAP)
Retrieve learning catalogs using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
List Eligible Absence Types
Retrieves eligible absence types for a worker.
List Leaves Of Absence
Retrieves all leaves of absence for a specified worker.
List Worker Time Off Entries
Retrieves all time off entries for a specific worker.
Get Worker Time Off Entry
Retrieves a specific time off entry for a worker.
Get Holiday Calendars (SOAP)
Retrieves holiday calendar information from Workday via SOAP web service.
Get People Work Emails
Get work email addresses for the specified people record
Get People Home Emails
Get home email addresses for the specified people record
Get People Work Phones
Get work phone numbers for the specified people record
Get People Home Phones
Get home phone numbers for the specified people record
Get People Work Addresses
Get work addresses for the specified people record
Get People Home Addresses
Get home addresses for the specified people record
Get People Personal Information
Get detailed personal information for the specified people record
Get People Legal Name
Get legal name information for the specified people record
Get People Preferred Name
Get preferred name for the specified people record
List WQL Data Sources
Retrieve all available WQL data sources to discover table names for queries. Use searchString parameter to filter by keywords like 'skill', 'worker', 'employee', etc.
Get WQL Data Source Fields
Retrieve all fields (columns) available in a specific WQL data source. Use this to understand what data is available before building WQL queries. First use list_wql_data_sources to get the data source ID, then use this action to see available fields.
List All Skills (WQL)
Retrieve all available skills in the Workday system using WQL.
Get Employee Employment Info (SOAP)
Retrieves employment information for an employee including position, job, status, and compensation data.
List Workers (SOAP)
Retrieves comprehensive worker data including employment information, compensation, and organization details.
Get Genders (SOAP)
Retrieves configured gender values or gender values by country.
Get Job Profiles (SOAP)
Retrieves job profile information including job family, level, and management details.
Get Locations (SOAP)
Retrieves location data including address, contact details, and hierarchy references.
List Bank Accounts (SOAP)
Retrieves bank account information for the organization.
List Bank Branches (SOAP)
Retrieves bank branch information including routing numbers and branch details.
List Payment Election Enrollments (SOAP)
Retrieves payment election enrollments showing how workers receive their pay.
List Payment Election Options (SOAP)
Retrieves available payment election options for workers including payment types and rules.
List Payment Messages (SOAP)
Retrieves payment message records containing grouped payment data and remittance information.
List Payments (SOAP)
Retrieves payment records including remittance, payroll, and bank information.
Get References (SOAP)
Retrieves reference data for a specified ID type from Workday.
Update Interview (SOAP)
Create or update an interview event and its sessions in Workday Recruiting SOAP web service.
Update Learning Enrollment Status (SOAP)
Cancel a learning enrollment using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
Update Learning Lesson (SOAP)
Manage learning lessons using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
Update Learning Program (SOAP)
Manage learning programs using Workday Learning SOAP web service.
Update Learning Catalog (SOAP)
Create or update learning catalogs in Workday Learning using SOAP web service.
Update Learning Topic (SOAP)
Create or update learning topics in Workday Learning using SOAP web service.
Update Home Email Address
Add or update a home email address for a worker using Person API v4.
Update Home Phone Number
Add or update a home phone number for a worker as part of a home contact information change process using Person API v4
Update Home Address
Add or update a home address for a worker as part of a home contact information change process using Person API v4
Update Work Email Address
Add or update a work email address for a worker as part of a work contact information change process using Person API v4
Update Work Phone Number
Add or update a work phone number for a worker as part of a work contact information change process using Person API v4
Update Work Address
Add or update a work address for a worker as part of a work contact information change process using Person API v4
Upsert Candidate (SOAP)
Create a new candidate or update an existing candidate in Workday Recruiting using SOAP web service.
Upsert Applicant (SOAP)
Create a new applicant or update an existing applicant in Workday Recruiting using SOAP web service.
Close Job Requisition (SOAP)
Close an existing job requisition using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service.
Upsert Job Posting Site (SOAP)
Create or update a job posting site in Workday Recruiting.
Unpost Job (SOAP)
Remove job posting from job posting sites using Workday Recruiting SOAP web service.
Approve Time Off Or Leave Of Absence Request (SOAP)
Approves a time off or leave of absence business process request via the Absence Management SOAP web service.
WQL Query
Execute a Workday WQL query to retrieve data. Use list_wql_data_sources to discover available data sources (tables) and get_data_source_fields to see available fields (columns) before building your query. WQL syntax is similar to SQL - SELECT fields FROM dataSource WHERE conditions.
WQL Query (POST)
Execute a Workday WQL query using POST method for queries longer than 2,048 characters. Use list_wql_data_sources to discover available data sources (tables) and get_data_source_fields to see available fields (columns) before building your query. WQL syntax is similar to SQL - SELECT fields FROM dataSource WHERE conditions.
Put Gender (SOAP)
Creates or updates configured gender values or gender values by country.
Put Location (SOAP)
Creates or updates location records including addresses, contact info, and hierarchies.
Hire Employee (SOAP)
Hire a new employee using Workday Staffing SOAP web service with inline applicant data, position details, and business process parameters.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote@latest",
        "https://api.stackone.com/mcp?x-account-id=<account_id>",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Basic <YOUR_BASE64_TOKEN>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Workday MCP Server FAQ

Does StackOne have a Workday MCP server?

Yes. StackOne offers a hosted Workday MCP server with 128 pre-built actions, and every action is tested and QA'd by StackOne. Connect it to Claude, Cursor, and any other MCP client, or to any agent framework through the AI Action SDK. It ships with managed agent authentication, prompt injection defense, and tool discovery with server-side execution that preserve your agent's context window and keep reasoning performance.

Workday MCP server vs direct API integration — what's the difference?

A Workday MCP server and direct API integration serve different use cases. Direct API integration is for software-to-software — backend code calling Workday. A Workday MCP server is for AI agents — MCP clients like Claude and Cursor, plus framework agents built with OpenAI, LangChain, or Vercel AI — discovering and calling Workday at runtime. StackOne provides both.

How does Workday authentication work for AI agents?

Workday authentication for AI agents works through a StackOne Connect Session. Create one via the dashboard or the SDK — you get an auth link and ready-to-paste config for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients. Your user authenticates their own Workday account; StackOne handles token exchange, storage, and refresh. Credentials never reach the LLM, and each user is isolated via origin_owner_id.

Are Workday MCP tools vulnerable to prompt injection?

Yes — Workday MCP tools can be vulnerable to indirect prompt injection. Any tool that reads user-written content — documents, messages, tickets, records, or free-text fields — is a potential vector. StackOne Defender scans every tool response before it enters the agent's context — regex patterns in ~1ms, then a MiniLM classifier in ~4ms. 88.7% accuracy, CPU-only.

What is the context bloat of a Workday agent and how do I avoid it?

Context bloat happens when Workday tool schemas and API responses eat your Workday agent's memory, preventing it from reasoning effectively. A single Workday query can return a massive JSON response, and connecting multiple tools compounds the problem. Tools Discovery and Code Mode reduce context bloat — loading only relevant tools per query and keeping raw responses out of the agent's context.

Can I limit which actions my Workday agent can access?

Yes — you can limit which actions your Workday agent can access directly from the StackOne dashboard. Toggle actions on or off, or restrict them to specific accounts, with no code changes to your agent. Session tokens can be scoped to exact actions so if one leaks, exposure stays contained.

Can I create custom agent actions for my Workday MCP server?

Yes — you can create custom agent actions for your Workday MCP server using Connector Builder. It's an integration agent your coding assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot) can invoke to research Workday's API, generate production-ready connector YAML, test against the live API, and validate before you ship.

When should I NOT use a Workday MCP server?

Skip a Workday MCP server if your integration is purely software-to-software — direct Workday API integration is simpler when no AI agent is involved. For deterministic, compliance-critical operations (financial transactions, regulatory reporting), direct API gives you predictable behavior without agent-driven decision-making. MCP shines when AI agents need to dynamically discover and call Workday actions at runtime.

What AI frameworks and AI clients does the StackOne Workday MCP server support?

The StackOne Workday MCP server supports both. MCP clients (paste-and-go apps): Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Goose. Agent frameworks (code SDKs you build with): OpenAI Agents SDK, Anthropic, Vercel AI, Google ADK, CrewAI, Pydantic AI, LangChain, LangGraph, Azure AI Foundry.

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What is the Workday MCP Server?

All Workday MCP Tools

Worker Skill Items

Worker Explicit Skills

Worker Check-Ins

Job Requisition (SOAP)s

Prospects

Job Postings

Job Posting Questionnaires

Learning Contents

Learning Content Lessons

Absence Balances

Time Off Details

Worker Time Off Plans

Peoples

Custom Object Definitions

Custom Field Types

Custom Object Fields

Execute Custom Report (RaaS)s

Job Change Reasons

Organizations

Organization Types

Supervisory Organizations

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