# Deputy — Pipedream Connect

> Employee scheduling, timesheets, tasking and communication platform

- API slug: `deputy` (use in MCP headers and tool keys)
- Auth: OAuth (Pipedream-managed)
- Categories: Productivity
- Website: https://deputy.com
- Managed OAuth scopes: `longlife_refresh_token`
- This page (HTML): https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy
- Tools: 5 actions · 3 triggers

## Connect via MCP (recommended)

- Endpoint: `https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3`
- Headers: `Authorization: Bearer <token>` · `x-pd-project-id` · `x-pd-environment` · `x-pd-external-user-id` · `x-pd-app-slug: deputy`

```ts
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js"
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js"
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const accessToken = await pd.rawAccessToken

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3"),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        "x-pd-project-id": process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
        "x-pd-environment": "production",
        "x-pd-external-user-id": "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
        "x-pd-app-slug": "deputy",
      },
    },
  },
)

const mcp = new Client({ name: "my-agent", version: "1.0.0" })
await mcp.connect(transport)

const { tools } = await mcp.listTools()

// e.g. run Create Employee:
const result = await mcp.callTool({
  name: "deputy-create-employee",
  arguments: {
    firstName: "First Name",
    lastName: "Last Name",
  },
})
```

Docs: [MCP guide](https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/mcp/developers.md)

## API proxy

For a Deputy endpoint with no pre-built tool, the proxy forwards your request with the connected user's credentials attached.

```bash
# The path segment is the target URL, URL-safe base64 encoded:
# https://api.example.com/v1/me

curl "https://api.pipedream.com/v1/connect/{project_id}/proxy/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGkuZXhhbXBsZS5jb20vdjEvbWU?external_user_id={external_user_id}&account_id=apn_xxxxxxx" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}" \
  -H "x-pd-environment: production"
```

Docs: [API proxy guide](https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/api-proxy.md)

## SDK

```ts
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const result = await pd.actions.run({
  id: "deputy-create-employee",
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  configuredProps: {
    deputy: { authProvisionId: "apn_xxxxxxx" },
    firstName: "First Name",
    lastName: "Last Name",
  },
})
```

Docs: [Managed auth guide](https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/managed-auth/quickstart.md) · [Tools guide](https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/components.md)

## Actions (5)

### `deputy-create-employee` — Create Employee (Write)

Adds a new employee or staff member to the organization in Deputy. See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy/actions/create-employee.md

### `deputy-create-location` — Create Location (Write)

Creates a new location in Deputy. See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy/actions/create-location.md

### `deputy-list-employee-id-options` — List Employee ID Options (Read-only)

Retrieves available options for the Employee ID field.

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy/actions/list-employee-id-options.md

### `deputy-list-location-id-options` — List Location ID Options (Read-only)

Retrieves available options for the Location ID field.

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy/actions/list-location-id-options.md

### `deputy-start-shift` — Start Shift (Write)

Starts a work shift for a specified employee in Deputy. See the documentation

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy/actions/start-shift.md

## Triggers (3)

### `deputy-new-colleague-created` — New Colleague Created (Instant) (Instant)

Emit new event when a new individual is added to the workplace

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy/triggers/new-colleague-created.md

### `deputy-new-post-created` — New Post Created (Instant) (Instant)

Emit new event when a new newsfeed post arrives

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy/triggers/new-post-created.md

### `deputy-new-timesheet-saved` — New Timesheet Saved (Instant) (Instant)

Emit new event when a new timesheet has been saved

Full schema: https://pipedream.com/apps/deputy/triggers/new-timesheet-saved.md

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