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OfficialClaude connector: yes

Workday MCP server & Claude connector

Does Workday have an official Claude connector or MCP server?

Official

As of October 2026, Workday publishes Sana from Workday, a connector in Claude's directory marked Anthropic verified, and documents its own MCP server through its Agent Gateway. The Claude connector is in beta and needs a Workday agreement and admin setup. The Agent Gateway is for Extend Professionals only. Actions follow existing Workday roles.

Last checked

Verdict and evidence

What we checked
Sana from Workday (Claude connector)
Published by
Workday (official)
Runs
Hosted (remote)
Sign-in
Not documented
Stage
beta
Plan
Requires an active Workday Universal Main Subscription Agreement and Workday agents configured in the Agent Management Hub; admins apply for beta access. Claude plan not stated.

Evidence

What an AI can do in Workday

Read

  • Send a query to the Workday pluginsend_query_to_workday_plugin
  • Get Workday plugin run statusget_workday_plugin_run_status

Run

  • Send an action to the Workday pluginsend_action_to_workday_plugin
  • Send an A2UI action to the Workday pluginsend_a2ui_action_to_workday_plugin

From the publisher’s documentation for the version we checked. Not every tool is listed.

Setup

Claude (claude.ai / Desktop)

Workday admins connect once from Claude's directory listing after being approved for the beta.

Source

Safety check

  • Pass

    Publisher verified

    Claude directory lists it as made by Workday, Anthropic verified; Workday's own newsroom announces it.

  • Unknown

    Auth model

    Directory says sign-in required but does not name the method. Workday says actions follow existing roles, permissions and approval chains.

  • Flag

    Write and delete access

    send_action_to_workday_plugin and send_a2ui_action_to_workday_plugin can act in Workday (Workday cites expenses and approvals); no read-only mode documented.

  • Unknown

    Tool-description injection scan

    Only tool ids were visible on the directory page; descriptions not inspected. Anthropic page carries a generic note that it cannot verify developer tools.

  • Unknown

    Repo maintenance

    Closed-source hosted service; no repository.

Community alternatives

Built and maintained by third parties, not Workday. Check the safety notes before connecting one to a real account.

Workday MCP server (Agent Gateway)

Workday · Hosted (remote) · OAuth sign-in

List the agent-ready MCP tools registered for your tenant (tools/list)

FAQ

Does Workday have an official MCP server?

Yes. Workday's admin guide documents connecting an external agent to Workday's MCP server through the Agent Gateway, for Extend Professionals.

Is Workday a Claude connector?

Yes. Claude's directory lists Sana from Workday, made by Workday and Anthropic verified, in beta.

What does the Claude connector let me do?

Workday says employees can check pay or time off, find policy answers, submit expenses and manage approvals. Actions follow your Workday permissions.

Do I need special access?

Yes. You need a Workday agreement, configured agents, and for the beta an admin application. Individual users do not set it up themselves.

Is there a read-only mode?

None is documented. Workday says requests respect existing roles and approval chains.

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