Claude Connector
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The BambooHR connector for Claude lets you bring your HR data into Claude and ask questions, pull reports, and take action using plain language. It works inside Claude.ai and the Claude desktop apps, and uses the BambooHR MCP server under the hood.
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What you can do
Once the connector is active, you can ask Claude things like:
- "Who's out of office this week?"
- "What's Alice's remaining PTO balance?"
- "Pull last month's headcount report and summarize it"
- "Show me all open requisitions in the Engineering department"
- "How many candidates are in interview stage right now?"
- "Create a time off request for me from June 10 to June 14"
- "List goals owned by the marketing team and which ones are overdue"
- "Update the work phone number on file for [employee name]"
Claude can also combine BambooHR data with other tools you've connected. For example, you could ask it to summarize a hiring pipeline and draft an update in Google Docs in the same conversation.
Prerequisites
Before connecting:
- A paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise)
- A BambooHR account with appropriate permissions (see Access model below)
Setup
- In the Claude interface, open the Customize or Settings menu, depending on where you're using Claude
- Find the Connectors section
- Click Add or Browse connectors
- Search for BambooHR
- Click Connect
- Sign in to BambooHR and select the company you want to connect, if prompted
- Click Authorize
- Open a new chat
- Confirm the BambooHR connector is active (look for it in the tools or connectors picker in the chat input)
- Ask your first question
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Access model
The connector respects BambooHR's existing permissions. You'll only see and be able to act on data you're already authorized to access:
- HR admins get full company-wide access. This is the most powerful experience and what we've optimized for first.
- Managers can see and act on data for themselves and their direct reports.
- Individual contributors can see and act on their own information.
Future updates may expand non-admin access to basic directory info about other employees. For now, the manager and IC experience is intentionally scoped.
Guidelines for safe use
A few practices we strongly recommend any time you're connecting BambooHR data to an AI assistant:
- Keep your Claude session focused. If you mix the BambooHR connector with several other connected services in the same conversation, data can move between them in ways that are hard to predict. For sensitive HR work, keep the session scoped to BambooHR.
- Require confirmation before tool calls run. Claude prompts you to approve each tool call before it executes. Leave that turned on, especially for write actions like creating time off requests, updating employee data, or modifying goals.
- Verify Claude's output before acting on it. Treat responses as a starting point, not a source of truth. Double-check numbers, names, and policy interpretations before making decisions.
- Opt out of model training. In your Claude settings, turn off any option that allows your conversations to be used for model training. HR data is sensitive and shouldn't end up in a third-party training set.
- Disconnect when you're done. If you're stepping away or done with HR work for the day, disconnect the BambooHR connector. You can always reconnect later.
How authentication works
The connector uses OAuth. When you click Connect, you're sent to the BambooHR login screen, where you sign in as you normally would. Claude never sees your password, and token refresh happens behind the scenes - you don't need to manage it manually.
If you ever want to revoke access, you can do it from BambooHR or by disconnecting the connector from the Claude interface.
Troubleshooting
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Disclaimer
The BambooHR connector for Claude connects you to a third-party AI tool, which can produce inaccurate or incomplete responses. BambooHR isn't responsible for errors in AI-generated output or for actions taken in your account based on those responses. Always verify information and review actions before confirming them.