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Automation Squad

Role

AI for IT Support Specialists

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

Computer User Support Specialists · O*NET 15-1232.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

24 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

202 matched to the tools computer user support specialists use. Showing 24.

  • GitHub

    MCP server

    GitHub is the perfect place to share code and work collaboratively on private and open source software.

    GitHub

  • Slack

    MCP server

    Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

    Slack

  • PostgreSQL

    MCP server

    PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source database engine with a uniquely advanced query optimizer and dozens of built in features, making it an easy choice for production databases.

    PostgreSQL

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with GitHub MCP or direct API to manage repositories, review pull requests, track issues, and automate code workflows through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Drive MCP or direct API to search files, upload documents, share folders, and manage permissions through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Slack MCP or direct API to send messages, fetch channels, read conversations, and manage users through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Dropbox MCP or direct API to upload files, search folders, share links, and manage documents through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Docs MCP or direct API to create, edit, search, summarize, and share documents through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Google Drive

    MCP server

    Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.

    Google Drive

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Meet MCP or direct API to schedule meetings, fetch meeting links, update invites, and manage participant lists through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Teams

    MCP server

    Microsoft Teams is the hub for teamwork in Office 365 that integrates all the people, content, and tools your team needs to be more engaged and effective.

    Microsoft Teams

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Microsoft teams MCP or direct API to send messages, manage channels, schedule meetings, and fetch chat history through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • MySQL

    MCP server

    MySQL is a premier database used in millions of production environments around the world. Easily plug your MySQL database into any web service.

    MySQL

  • Salesforce

    MCP server

    Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship manager (CRM) application.

    Salesforce

  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with ServiceNow MCP or direct API to create incidents, update tickets, fetch reports, and automate workflow actions through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Tableau is a business intelligence and analytics platform that enables users to connect to databases, create data visualizations, and share insights. The platform offers deployment options including cloud-based, self-hosted, and desktop environments with drag-and-drop functionali

    Make (make.com)

  • Tableau

    MCP server
  • Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Youtube MCP or direct API to upload videos, fetch channel analytics, manage playlists, and moderate comments through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Zoom

    App

    Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Zoom MCP or direct API to schedule meetings, manage webinars, fetch recordings, and automate participant invites through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

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The tools this job actually uses

258 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

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What this job involves

16 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 16.

  1. Oversee the daily performance of computer systems.
  2. Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software.
  3. Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support.
  4. Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems.
  5. Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
  6. Confer with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or modifications.
  7. Enter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors.
  8. Maintain records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken, or installation activities.
  9. Refer major hardware or software problems or defective products to vendors or technicians for service.
  10. Prepare evaluations of software or hardware, and recommend improvements or upgrades.
  11. Develop training materials and procedures, or train users in the proper use of hardware or software.
  12. Inspect equipment and read order sheets to prepare for delivery to users.
  13. Conduct office automation feasibility studies, including workflow analysis, space design, or cost comparison analysis.
  14. Read trade magazines and technical manuals, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of hardware and software.
  15. Hire, supervise, and direct workers engaged in special project work, problem-solving, monitoring, and installation of data communication equipment and software.
  16. Modify and customize commercial programs for internal needs.