Cursor plugin that connects agents to Gusto through Gusto's official remote Model Context Protocol server.
Work with payroll, employees, contractors, time off, and reports.
- Open Cursor Settings → Plugins.
- Search for Gusto.
- Click Install, then complete the Gusto sign-in prompt.
Or run /add-plugin gusto in chat.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gusto": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.api.gusto.com/"
}
}
}Auth is OAuth with Dynamic Client Registration and PKCE. Cursor registers itself and opens Gusto's sign-in when the plugin connects: sign in, pick the company if you have more than one, choose the data categories to share, and authorize. There is no API key or client ID to configure.
You need a Gusto account with global or full admin permissions.
Access is limited to the data categories you grant during sign-in. The server covers:
| Area | Examples |
|---|---|
| Company | Company details, locations, departments, onboarding status, bank accounts |
| Payroll | Payrolls, pay schedules, hours and earnings, payroll reports, running payroll |
| People | Employees, jobs, compensation, benefits, custom fields |
| Contractors | Contractors and contractor payments |
| Time | Time-off policies and requests, timesheets |
| Reports | Company reports |
Call get_token_info to see which scopes the current connection has. The hosted runtime is the source of truth for tool names and schemas.
- Some tools change data in Gusto, including running payroll. Review every tool call before you approve it, and keep auto-run off for this server.
- Gusto recommends using its server in isolation, without other MCP servers in the same chat, so payroll and employee data is not passed to another service.
- Opt out of model training in your client settings. Gusto's commitment not to train on your data does not cover the client you connect.
- To change or revoke access, disconnect the server and sign in again, or remove the plugin.
- Gusto MCP docs: https://docs.gusto.com/app-integrations/docs/mcp
- Product page: https://gusto.com/product/integrations/gusto-mcp
- Server URL: https://mcp.api.gusto.com/
- Support: mcp@gusto.com
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MIT