BambooHR MCP. Manage people data via natural conversation.
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BambooHR MCP Server. Automate HR operations by connecting your AI client to your employee data. Use your agent to search the employee directory, submit time off requests, audit company reports, and update records—all without opening the BambooHR dashboard.
It brings people management into natural conversation.
What your AI agents can do
Add time off request
Submits a new time off request for an employee.
Get account check
Verifies the connection status to BambooHR.
Get company report
Retrieves a specific company report using its ID.
List active employees or search for a specific person using their name, getting their basic contact details.
Submit new time off requests or list all existing requests for audit purposes.
Determine which team members are out of the office for a specific date range.
List available time off types, policies, and audit general company reports.
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BambooHR MCP Server: 12 Tools for HR Automation
Use these tools to manage employee data, submit time off requests, and pull company reports directly into your conversation with your AI agent.
019d7558add time off request
Submits a new time off request for an employee.
019d7558get account check
Verifies the connection status to BambooHR.
019d7558get company report
Retrieves a specific company report using its ID.
019d7558get employee details
Gets basic contact and profile details for a specific employee.
019d7558list employees directory
Lists all active employees in the company directory.
019d7558list time off policies
Retrieves all defined time off policies for the organization.
019d7558list time off requests
Lists all submitted time off requests.
019d7558list time off types
Lists every defined type of leave (e.g., Sick, Vacation).
019d7558list whos out
Lists which employees are out of the office today.
019d7558search employee
Searches for a specific employee by name in the directory.
019d7558update employee
Updates basic information for an employee record.
019d7558whos out
Lists employees who are out of the office for a specified date range.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
You're running HR ops with BambooHR, and this server connects your AI client straight into your employee data. You don't gotta open the dashboard to get things done. Your agent handles the heavy lifting, letting you manage people stuff through natural conversation. You can search for employees by listing the whole active directory or by searching for a specific person to pull up their contact and profile details.
You can manage time off by submitting a new request using add_time_off_request, or you can list every existing request with list_time_off_requests for an audit. Need to know who's out? You can check who's out today with list_whos_out, or you can check a specific date range using whos_out. You can also pull up all the rules—you'll see every defined time off type with list_time_off_types and all the current company policies with list_time_off_policies.
If you need to update records, you can update basic employee info using update_employee. To get a full picture of the company, you can retrieve any specific report by ID using get_company_report. You can also check the connection status anytime with get_account_check. When you need to find someone, you'll use search_employee to pull up basic details for a specific name.
You'll also get a list of all active employees using list_employees_directory.
How BambooHR MCP Works
- 1 Subscribe to the BambooHR server and enter your Subdomain and API Key.
- 2 Connect your preferred AI client (Claude, Cursor, etc.) to the server.
- 3 Tell your agent what you need (e.g., 'Who is out next week?'). The agent uses the appropriate tool to get the data and reports the answer.
The bottom line is that your AI client handles the API calls and data formatting; you just talk to your agent.
Who Is BambooHR MCP For?
This is for HR admins and team managers who spend too much time clicking through dashboards just to find basic employee info or check who's out. If you feel like you need a spreadsheet just to know if John is in today, this server is for you.
Runs reports, updates employee records, and audits time off policies without navigating complex internal menus.
Checks team availability for project planning and audits time off requests directly from chat.
Verifies employee contact details and organizational structure for coordinating projects.
What Changes When You Connect
- You get instant team availability. Instead of checking a calendar or dashboard, your agent runs
whos_outand tells you who is out for a date range. - HR reporting is immediate. Use
get_company_reportto pull specific company data without manually running reports inside BambooHR. - Updating records is fast. You can call
update_employeeto fix an address or title, ensuring your HR data is always current. - The directory is searchable. Use
search_employeeto pull a colleague's email or title instantly, bypassing the entire employee directory interface. - Time off is simple. Your agent handles the logic for both viewing requests (
list_time_off_requests) and submitting new ones (add_time_off_request).
Real-World Use Cases
Finding out who is available for a project meeting
A Project Lead needs to schedule a meeting with five key people. Instead of opening the calendar and checking availability for each person, they ask their agent: 'Who is available next Tuesday?' The agent runs whos_out and returns a clean list of available team members.
Correcting an employee's title or department
The HR Admin notices John Doe's title is wrong. They simply tell the agent: 'Update John Doe's title to Senior Analyst.' The agent uses update_employee and confirms the change, keeping the record accurate without manual dashboard entry.
Submitting a vacation request on the fly
A manager needs to request two weeks off. They tell their agent: 'Please submit a PTO request for me from August 1 to August 15.' The agent uses add_time_off_request, submitting the request and confirming the submission.
Getting a report on all PTO usage
The Ops Lead needs to know how many sick days were taken across the company last quarter. They ask the agent to get_company_report for the 'Q2 PTO Audit'. The agent retrieves the report data and summarizes it for them.
The Tradeoffs
Listing the whole directory
Trying to list every employee using list_employees_directory when you only need one person's email. This floods the chat window with hundreds of names and data fields.
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Always use search_employee first. If you know the person's name, that tool gets exactly the data you need without retrieving every single record.
Checking availability for today
Asking for today's availability using list_whos_out when you only care about a specific date range (e.g., next Friday). The results might be incomplete or misleading.
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Use the whos_out tool and specify the exact start and end date for the date range you need.
Manually updating records
Logging into BambooHR and manually clicking through multiple screens to change an employee's phone number. This takes five minutes and requires remembering the correct menu path.
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Use update_employee and simply give the agent the name and the new data. It handles the API call directly.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this server if your process involves frequently checking employee status, running routine HR reports, or making basic data updates. It's ideal for managers who need a quick answer—'Is Jane in?'—or admins who need to run a report—'What was PTO usage last month?'
Don't use this if you need to build a custom, complex workflow that requires integrating BambooHR data with external systems (like payroll or a custom LMS). For that, you'll need a dedicated integration layer. Also, if you only need to read a single, static piece of data (like a policy name), sometimes just reading the policy list with list_time_off_policies is enough, and you don't need the full power of the server.
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This server provides 12 capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP client. No middleware. No custom integration required.
Available Capabilities
Checking team availability shouldn't require navigating the HR dashboard.
Right now, figuring out who's in the office involves jumping between the main directory, the calendar view, and the time-off tab. You click on a team member, then click 'Availability,' then you check the date picker. If you're checking 10 people, that's 30 clicks and a minute of context switching.
With the BambooHR MCP Server, you just ask your agent: 'Who is out next week?' The agent runs the `whos_out` tool and gives you a clean, immediate list. The entire process stays in the chat, and you get the answer in seconds.
BambooHR MCP Server: Manage employee data from your chat.
Manual record updates—changing an address or a phone number—mean logging into the full system, finding the correct employee profile, locating the right field, and clicking 'Save' multiple times. It's prone to human error and wastes time.
Now, you tell your agent: 'Update Jane Doe's phone number to 555-1234.' The agent calls `update_employee` directly, confirms the change, and you move on. The complexity of the underlying API call disappears.
Common Questions About BambooHR MCP
How do I use the `search_employee` tool with BambooHR MCP Server? +
You ask your agent to search by name. Simply tell it: 'Search for Sarah Miller.' The agent finds the person and returns their basic contact details.
Can I use `add_time_off_request` to submit PTO? +
Yes. Just tell your agent you want to submit a request. Specify the employee, start date, and end date, and the agent uses add_time_off_request to file it.
What is the difference between `list_employees_directory` and `search_employee`? +
list_employees_directory gives you a full list of everyone. search_employee is better because it finds a single person by name, which is usually what you need.
How do I check team availability with the `whos_out` tool? +
You ask your agent to run whos_out and provide the specific date range. The agent checks the system and reports who is unavailable during that time.
How do I use `get_account_check` to verify my BambooHR connection? +
It runs a simple check to confirm your credentials. This confirms the server can communicate with your BambooHR account before you run complex operations.
What is the difference between `list_employees_directory` and `search_employee`? +
The list_employees_directory tool gets a full roster of active employees. Use search_employee when you know a person's name and need specific details on that individual.
Can I use `update_employee` to change basic contact information? +
Yes, this tool lets you programmatically update basic employee data. You provide the employee ID and the new information, and the record updates in BambooHR.
Which tool do I use to find out what time off policies are available? (using `list_time_off_policies` or `list_time_off_types`) +
Use list_time_off_policies to see the rules and structures. Use list_time_off_types to see the specific names, like 'Vacation' or 'Sick Leave'.
How do I find a teammate's phone number through the agent? +
Use the search_employee tool and provide the teammate's name. Your agent will search the company directory and return their contact details, including phone and email.
Can the agent tell me who is on vacation today? +
Yes. The list_whos_out tool provides a real-time list of all employees who are currently out of the office for time off, allowing you to check team availability instantly.
Is it possible to submit a time off request via chat? +
Absolutely. Use the add_time_off_request tool by providing the employee ID, start and end dates, and the specific Time Off Type ID (e.g., Vacation or Sick Leave).
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