# Bonusly MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Bonusly MCP lets you manage your company's employee recognition program directly through your AI agent. You can send bonuses, check point balances, and view real-time leaderboards without leaving your primary workspace. It turns your AI into a culture champion that helps you reward your team instantly. ## Overview - **Category:** productivity - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iPOdvFcD1tAXCp73ygiWU382HeSddHCKQJRsLSx5/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** employee-recognition, rewards-program, company-culture, team-engagement, peer-feedback ## Description This Connector manages your company's employee recognition program directly through your AI agent. Managing a rewards program usually involves a lot of friction. You have to stop what you're doing, open a new tab, log into a rewards portal, search for the right person, and then type out a message. It's easy to forget to do it at all because it's just one more step in your day. This connection changes that by letting you handle the whole flow in one place. You can tell your AI client to give a bonus to a specific colleague for a job well done, and it handles the heavy lifting of finding the profile and posting the reward. If you need to see who's leading the pack this week, just ask. It also helps you keep an eye on company values by pulling the latest hashtags and redemptions. It's a way to make culture part of your actual work day rather than a chore you have to remember to do. Instead of digging through dashboards to see if your team is actually using the rewards, you can get a quick summary of redemptions or see which hashtags are trending in real time. This connection turns your reward program into a live conversation. By adding this to your Vinkius toolkit, you make it easy to keep your team motivated while you stay focused on your main tasks. You can move from recognizing a peer to checking a leaderboard without ever having to leave your primary workspace. ## Tools ### get_bonus Retrieve the details of a specific bonus. This helps you see exactly what a coworker said and why they got rewarded. ### get_my_profile Fetch your own profile information. This is the quickest way for your agent to see your current status and points. ### get_user Retrieve a specific employee's profile. Use this to find the right person before you send them a reward. ### give_bonus Send a recognition bonus to a colleague. This tool lets you post a reward with a custom reason and hashtag in one go. ### list_bonuses Show a list of recent bonuses from across the company. It helps you stay updated on the latest team wins. ### list_hashtags Pull the most popular hashtags used in your company. Use this to see which company values are trending. ### list_redemptions View the latest reward redemptions. This shows you how your team is actually spending their earned points. ### list_users Get a full list of all employees in the organization. This helps the AI find the right people when you give a shout-out. ### list_company_values Fetch the official company values and hashtags. This ensures your rewards stay aligned with your culture. ### get_leaderboard Pull the current recognition leaderboard. Use it to see which team members are currently at the top of the rewards list. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Give +10 to sarah@example.com for helping with the client presentation #teamwork. ``` **Response:** ``` Recognition posted! I've given 10 points to Sarah with the reason: 'helping with the client presentation #teamwork'. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What is my current Bonusly balance? ``` **Response:** ``` You currently have 150 points available to give and 450 points that you've received and can redeem for rewards. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show the recent bonuses in the company. ``` **Response:** ``` Retrieving recent bonuses... Notable recognition includes Mark giving to Alice for 'great code review' and Janet giving to the team for 'launching the new site'. ``` ## Capabilities ### Give recognition bonuses Send rewards to coworkers with custom reasons and hashtags. ### Check personal point balance See your own points and history in real time. ### View real-time leaderboards See who is leading the company recognition list. ### List reward redemptions Monitor how your team is spending their earned points. ### Retrieve bonus details Get specific information on past recognition events. ### See company values Access official company values and popular hashtags. ## Use Cases ### Recognizing a project win A developer finishes a hard project. A lead asks the agent to give +10 to Sarah for the launch using give_bonus. ### Tracking reward engagement An HR manager wants to see if the rewards program is active. They ask the agent to list recent redemptions using list_redemptions. ### Quick point balance check An employee wants to know how many points they have. They ask their agent to check their balance using get_my_profile. ### Monitoring team culture A manager wants to see which company values are trending. They ask the agent to pull the most popular hashtags using list_hashtags. ## Benefits - Give bonuses faster by using give_bonus to reward coworkers without leaving your current app. - Stay on top of team morale by checking the get_leaderboard to see who is getting recognized most. - Keep your culture on track by using list_company_values to ensure all rewards use the right hashtags. - Manage your own points easily by calling get_my_profile to see your balance and history. - Track reward spending by using list_redemptions to see how the team is using their points. - Find the right people quickly with list_users to make sure your recognition hits the right target. ## How It Works The bottom line is you can manage your entire rewards program using just natural language. 1. Subscribe to the Connector and provide your Bonusly API Access Token. 2. Connect your preferred AI client to the Vinkius catalog. 3. Ask your agent to give a bonus or check a leaderboard. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use the Bonusly MCP to give rewards to my team?** Yes, you can give bonuses directly through your AI agent. It allows you to send rewards with custom reasons and hashtags without leaving your current workspace. **How does the Bonusly MCP help with company culture?** It pulls your official company values and identifies popular hashtags. This helps you ensure that all peer recognition aligns with your core company goals. **Can I see who is winning on the leaderboard?** Yes, you can ask your agent to pull the recognition leaderboard. It will show you who is currently leading in rewards across the company. **Is the Bonusly MCP good for HR managers?** It is excellent for HR managers who need to monitor engagement. You can quickly ask for redemption trends or see which values are trending in real time. **Can I check my own points with this?** Yes, the Connector can retrieve your personal profile. Your agent can then tell you exactly how many points you have available to give or redeem. **Does the Bonusly MCP show reward spending?** Yes, it can list recent reward redemptions. This gives you a clear view of how your team is actually spending their earned points. **Can I give a bonus to a colleague using the agent?** Yes! Use the `give_bonus` tool with the recipient's email, the amount of points, and a reason including hashtags like #teamwork. Your agent will post the recognition to Bonusly instantly. **How do I check my current point balance?** Simply ask the agent to `get_my_profile`. It will retrieve your personal Bonusly profile, showing your available giving and receiving point balances. **Can I see who the top recognized employees are?** Yes. Use the `get_leaderboard` tool to retrieve the current recognition rankings, showing the top givers and receivers in your organization.