PerformYard launches MCP Server to bring performance management into AI Assistants. PerformYard Oct 27, 2026, 09:00 ET Customers can track goals, manage meetings and share feedback directly in Claude, ChatGPT and other compatible AI assistants. ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - PerformYard, the AI-powered performance management platform used by thousands of companies, today announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. The integration connects PerformYard with Claude, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, allowing customers to access, analyze and act on performance data where they're already working, while maintaining existing permissions. By bringing performance data into the AI tools managers already use, the integration provides context to support more informed performance conversations. Connecting AI Assistants to Performance Data AI assistants can only support performance management effectively when they have access to the right employee information. Yet according to research from Salesforce and YouGov, 76% of workers say their preferred AI tools lack access to company data or work context. Without that context, AI assistants may struggle to provide managers with meaningful, relevant guidance for performance reviews and development conversations. Managers must either work with incomplete information or manually pull goals, progress updates and feedback from their performance management system to give AI the context it needs. This extra work takes time and can expose sensitive employee information if managers use AI tools their company hasn't approved. "Managers are asking AI for advice, and the context is important," said Sean Dunn, CEO of PerformYard. "An employee's previous performance and feedback should be a part of the context. We're excited about this MCP functionality because it saves the manager from spending time compiling information and allows them to truly focus on employee development." What Can Customers Do With PerformYard's MCP Server? Once connected, customers can retrieve information or make updates in PerformYard through their AI assistant's chat. Key capabilities include: * Managers can bring goal progress, feedback and completed reviews into AI conversations to prepare for more informed 1:1s and performance discussions. * Users can create and update goals, manage meeting agendas and give or request feedback directly through their AI assistant. * Natural-language prompts help managers better understand employees, quickly assess performance and gain insights into their entire team through a simple chat interface. * Existing PerformYard permissions apply to every request, and users choose whether to allow their assistant to make changes. * HR admins can pull completed reviews by cycle, run saved reports and ask their AI tool to summarize patterns, themes and outliers across the company. Frequently Asked Questions What is PerformYard's MCP server? Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard for connecting AI applications to external tools and data. PerformYard's MCP server uses that standard to let compatible AI assistants retrieve performance information and make authorized updates in PerformYard. Do customers need an API key to connect? No. Users add the server URL to a compatible assistant and authorize access through PerformYard's sign-in page, including SSO and multi-factor authentication where configured. Are any performance records excluded from the connection? Completed reviews are read-only, anonymous reviewers remain anonymous and private feedback notes are accessible only to their author. Does PerformYard keep a record of activity through the MCP server? Each tool call is logged with the user, assistant, tool used and outcome. The log does not store the content of the request or the information returned. About PerformYard PerformYard is an AI-powered performance management and talent development platform built for HR teams that want flexibility without complexity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, PerformYard brings performance management and talent development into one AI-first system, backed by a dedicated customer success manager for every account. Media Contact SOURCE PerformYard

PerformYard launches ai-first Talent Development suite to turn performance data into a lever for growth. PerformYard Sep 01, 2026, 07:00 ET PerformYard Talent Development helps managers become better coaches, connect pay with performance, and drive real employee growth with an AI-first interface. ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - PerformYard, the AI-powered performance management platform used by thousands of companies, today announced the launch of PerformYard Talent Development, a new product suite designed to accelerate employee growth and improve team performance. The suite layers competencies, coaching, and compensation onto PerformYard's core platform. Many organizations have established consistent performance management processes, including performance reviews, goal tracking, and regular 1:1 conversations. However, translating performance data into decisions around employee development, compensation, and career growth often remains a manual and inconsistent process. PerformYard built the Talent Development suite of products to address these very issues. Talent Development enables organizations to leverage their existing performance data by surfacing insights that will drive employee progression, align compensation with performance, and improve retention, while all but eliminating the administrative strain via an AI-first experience. "PerformYard has long helped drive productivity and efficiency in the performance process to help our customers reach their goals. Now, Talent Development's AI-first approach surfaces insights from their data to enhance performance, decision-making, and coaching across the company." - Sean Dunn, PerformYard CEO PerformYard Talent Development: Talent Development is for the leaders asking, "Now what?" Their performance management process is efficient and consistent but they still struggle with turning that data into decisions around career growth, pay, and promotion. The PerformYard Talent Development suite is comprised of three products: Competencies, Coaching, and Compensation. The Competencies product dynamically tracks employee progression in specific skills tied to individual roles over time so managers and employees can collaborate and align on growth plans. Coaching's AI-powered real-time insights enable managers to have truly impactful conversations with their team members. Via the AI-first interface and the intelligence layer across all of their data, managers are served insights around areas of development for each individual employee. Skill building opportunities are identified, career progression is highlighted, and improved conversations are leading to accelerated growth and development. Compensation replaces a clunky pay cycle process with a budget-based solution tied directly to performance history. This ensures pay changes adhere to a consistent data-driven approach throughout the organization, leading to increased confidence in the process and a direct positive impact on employee retention. PerformYard's AI-first interface enables HR, managers, and employees alike to take full advantage of the Performance and Talent Development product suites. The intelligence layer allows HR managers to focus less on admin tasks and more on driving meaningful growth. Managers can have impactful conversations driven by insights and development plans surfaced instantly. And employees have a clear picture of what is needed to grow in their career. Putting the Pieces Together: Talent Development is built to work seamlessly with PerformYard's existing Performance product. * Coaching takes what's already in the platform: meeting transcripts, reviews, goals, and notes, and turns it into actionable guidance to improve employee performance and manager output. * Compensation and Competencies close the loop, connecting that same performance data to pay decisions and career paths instead of leaving them to inconsistent processes. * PerformYard's AI-first experience surfaces the insights and guidance that drive real growth within the organization. Together, these enhancements create a connected experience across the employee lifecycle. Insights surfaced from meeting transcripts inform employee growth plans and 1:1 conversations, those plans drive results that feed into performance reviews, and review outcomes can be tied directly to compensation decisions. By connecting these workflows within a single platform, PerformYard helps organizations reduce manual processes and improve consistency, and enables leaders to spend more time on strategic initiatives rather than administrative tasks. "What we've built here goes well beyond saving HR time. Talent Development enables leadership to drive meaningful employee and company growth by surfacing insights from the data that is already there," said Sean Dunn, CEO of PerformYard. "PerformYard was founded to fix a broken and inefficient review process. Talent Development is the next step in our evolution: an AI-first solution leaders need to help develop, reward, and retain employees using their existing data." About PerformYard PerformYard is an AI-powered performance management and talent development platform built for HR teams that want flexibility without complexity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, PerformYard brings performance management and talent development into one AI-first system, backed by a dedicated customer success manager for every account. Media Contact Drew Detzler, PerformYard, 1 5715344779 169, [email protected], performyard.com SOURCE PerformYard