# Gusto

> Gusto payroll & HR — manage employees, payroll, benefits, and tax forms via REST API

- Skill: `dvcrn/gusto` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/gusto`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dvcrn/gusto/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: dvcrn (https://skillmd.com/u/dvcrn)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dvcrn/gusto

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# 💰 Gusto

Gusto payroll & HR — manage employees, payroll, benefits, and tax forms via REST API

## Requirements

| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| `GUSTO_ACCESS_TOKEN` | ✅ | OAuth access token |
| `GUSTO_COMPANY_ID` | ✅ | Company UUID |

## Quick Start

```bash
# Get company info
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py company

# List locations
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py locations

# List employees
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py employees

# Get employee
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py employee-get id <value>

# Create employee
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py employee-create --first_name <value> --last_name <value> --email <value>

# List payrolls
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py payrolls --start_date <value> --end_date <value>

# Get payroll
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py payroll-get id <value>

# List pay schedules
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py pay-schedules
```

## All Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `company` | Get company info |
| `locations` | List locations |
| `employees` | List employees |
| `employee-get` | Get employee |
| `employee-create` | Create employee |
| `payrolls` | List payrolls |
| `payroll-get` | Get payroll |
| `pay-schedules` | List pay schedules |
| `compensations` | List compensations |
| `benefits` | List benefits |
| `employee-benefits` | List employee benefits |
| `contractors` | List contractors |
| `contractor-payments` | List contractor payments |
| `tax-forms` | List tax forms |
| `garnishments` | List garnishments |

## Output Format

All commands output JSON by default. Add `--human` for readable formatted output.

```bash
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py <command> --human
```

## Script Reference

| Script | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `{{baseDir}}/scripts/gusto.py` | Main CLI — all commands in one tool |

## Credits
Built by [M. Abidi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-ali-abidi) | [agxntsix.ai](https://www.agxntsix.ai)
[YouTube](https://youtube.com/@aiwithabidi) | [GitHub](https://github.com/aiwithabidi)
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