Introduction
The IT management platform that gives growing teams enterprise-grade identity, access, and cost control — without the complexity.
These docs default to Google Workspace as your primary directory with no additional directory — the configuration most new ShiftControl organizations run. If you use JumpCloud (alone or alongside Google), change the directory selectors at the top of every page and the documentation will adapt to show exactly what applies to you.
What is ShiftControl?
ShiftControl is an IT automation and orchestration platform built for teams that don't have (or don't want) a full-time IT department. It's for the people quietly running identity and access as a side of their real job — a founder managing logins in a spreadsheet, an HR lead onboarding new hires across five admin consoles, an office manager keeping accounts in order, or a first engineer who inherited IT. If that's you, ShiftControl is for you.
At its core, ShiftControl does four things:
- Centralizes identity — Every person in your company gets one identity that controls access to everything. No more fragmented accounts across dozens of SaaS tools.
- Automates access — When someone joins, they get the right apps on day one based on their role, department, and team. When they leave, access is revoked everywhere — automatically.
- Controls SaaS costs — See exactly what your organization spends on software, per user and per app. Find unused licenses before they renew.
- Strengthens security — MFA enforcement, OAuth permission auditing, and admin oversight across your entire stack.
How It Works
ShiftControl connects to your identity providers and manages everything through a single interface.
What You Can Do
| Area | What It Does | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Users | Add, edit, activate, deactivate people | One place to control everyone's access |
| Groups | Organize users, automate app access | New hire gets the right tools on day one |
| Apps | Manage SaaS apps, discover shadow IT | Know what your team is actually using |
| Dashboards | OAuth audit, spend tracking | Catch risky permissions and overspending |
| Reports | App assignments, access audits | Ready for compliance reviews |
| Settings | Directories, connectors, admin roles | Configure ShiftControl for your org |
Try the Live Demo
Want to see ShiftControl in action before setting up? Our live demo lets you explore every feature with realistic sample data — no login required. Click around, try the workflows, and see how it all fits together.
Talk to ShiftControl from your AI assistant
ShiftControl exposes an MCP server so Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Windsurf, and other AI clients can read and update your org from natural conversation. One OAuth sign-in, your existing ShiftControl permissions — see AI Assistants for the install paths and tool reference.
Getting Started
If you're setting up ShiftControl for the first time, start with the Quickstart guide. It walks you through connecting your identity providers and configuring your first users and groups.
If you're already set up and looking for how to do something specific, use the sidebar or the search bar at the top of the page.