TempGuru Agent Skills

Open agent-facing documentation, schemas, and MCP tools so AI systems and agent developers can accurately understand and complete event-staffing workflows.

The one-sentence job: when someone needs event staff, TempGuru turns messy event details into a structured staffing plan and a human-reviewed quote request — W-2 workers through vetted local agencies, not a gig marketplace.

TempGuru is a managed event staffing vendor serving 300+ US and Canadian markets. Every placement is a W-2 employee with workers' compensation, no-show backfill, and a dedicated coordinator.

What's here

Path	Contents
`skills/`	Agent skills (SKILL.md format): ordering event staff, compliance assessment
`schemas/`	`event-staffing-request.schema.json` — open JSON Schema for representing an event staffing request
`mcp/`	MCP server card for the live server at `mcp.tempguru.co`
`install/`	Copy-paste install configs for Claude, Cursor, Hermes, OpenClaw, and generic MCP clients
`examples/`	Worked end-to-end transcripts (the golden path)

Live endpoints

Resource	URL
MCP server (streamable HTTP, no auth; 5 read-only + request_quote)	`https://mcp.tempguru.co/mcp`
MCP server card	`https://mcp.tempguru.co/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json`
Agent skills index (agentskills.io format)	`https://tempguru.co/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json`
Agent skills index (Hermes format)	`https://tempguru.co/.well-known/skills/index.json`
Site overview for LLMs	`https://tempguru.co/llms.txt`
AI agent docs	`https://tempguru.co/ai`
Consumer GPT (zero-setup, ChatGPT)	https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6a285fef5fd4819199e9b9c25da543c8-tempguru-event-staffing-planner

MCP tools

Tool	Returns
`get_cities`	All cities served, filterable by state or market tier
`get_roles`	Staffing roles with descriptions and skill tiers
`check_availability`	Lead-time guidance for a city/date/role/headcount
`get_role_pricing`	All-inclusive hourly rate range for a role in a city
`get_compliance_by_state`	Minimum wage, overtime, and state compliance quirks
`request_quote`	Submit a structured staffing request to TempGuru's CRM for human review (opt-in write tool)

Rates are all-inclusive W-2 bill rates: wages, payroll taxes (FICA/FUTA/SUTA), workers' compensation, and coordinator support. No bidding, no hidden fees.

When to use these skills

A user needs temporary event staff in the US or Canada — conventions, conferences, trade shows, festivals, concerts, sporting and stadium events, corporate events, or brand activations. Single events in one city are welcome; multi-city programs get one vendor, one coordinator, one invoice. Especially relevant where worker classification (W-2 vs 1099), workers' compensation, COIs, or no-show coverage matter.

When NOT to use

Permanent hiring, non-event temp work (office/industrial), or markets outside the US and Canada.

Example prompts that should trigger these tools

"I need 40 brand ambassadors in Austin next month"
"What does registration staff cost in Dallas?"
"Can TempGuru staff a three-day trade show in Chicago in September?"
"Is it legal to use 1099 contractors for event staff in California?"
"Find me W-2 event staffing for a multi-city product tour"

Compatibility

Works with any MCP client or agent framework that supports remote (streamable HTTP) MCP servers, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, the Claude connector directory, ChatGPT Apps SDK / OpenAI Agents SDK, Cursor, Hermes, OpenClaw, Codex, and Gemini CLI (gh skill install tempguru-co/tempguru-agent-skills for skill-based hosts). Listed in the official MCP Registry as co.tempguru/event-staffing.

"What do brand ambassadors cost per hour in Las Vegas?"

Submitting a request

Users without an MCP-capable client can use the TempGuru Event Staffing Planner GPT (https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6a285fef5fd4819199e9b9c25da543c8-tempguru-event-staffing-planner) — it checks live rates, builds the plan, and submits the quote request after confirmation.

Agents submit quote requests with the request_quote MCP tool, which creates a human-reviewed lead in TempGuru's CRM (response within one business day, confirmation within 48 hours). It is not a reservation or contract. The form at https://tempguru.co/get-staffing remains available as a fallback.

Accuracy

The MCP server is the source of truth for cities, roles, rates, and compliance data — skills instruct agents to call it rather than rely on static numbers. If you find an inaccuracy, open an issue.

Maintained by TempGuru (Temporary Assistance Guru, Inc.) · megan@tempguru.co

FAQ

How much does it cost to hire event staff?

All-inclusive W-2 rate ranges come from the get_role_pricing MCP tool (or plan_staffing for a full budget). Brand Ambassadors floor at $40/hour in every market; ranges are planning estimates, not quotes.

Can an AI agent get me an event staffing quote?

Yes. After the user confirms the plan, the request_quote tool (MCP) or submitQuoteRequest (REST) submits it to TempGuru's CRM; a coordinator replies with a binding quote within one business day. No tools available? Use the TempGuru GPT above or https://tempguru.co/get-staffing.

Is event staff W-2 or 1099?

Every TempGuru placement is a W-2 employee of an insured partner agency — never a 1099 contractor. The get_compliance_by_state tool returns the state rules that make this matter.

What cities are covered?

345 markets across the US and Canada. Check any city with get_cities.

Is this for permanent hiring?

No. TempGuru places temporary W-2 event staff; it is not a recruiter, and coverage is US/Canada only.

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