How to Use the Bilflo MCP in Mastra AI

Q: How do I add Bilflo tools to a Mastra AI agent?

Install @mastra/mcp and initialize the MCP client with your Vinkius endpoint URL. You then fetch the tools using mcpClient.listTools() and spread them directly into your agent's tool array.

Q: How does human-in-the-loop work with Bilflo and Mastra AI?

You can configure requireToolApproval on sensitive tools like listovertimerules. The workflow will pause and wait for manual confirmation before the agent can access those specific billing rules.

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Build automated staffing workflows in Mastra AI

Staffing operations require strict multi-step logic that standard agents cannot guarantee. It's too risky. Mastra AI provides a workflow engine that lets you chain Bilflo actions, like checking a client with `get_client` before listing their active placements. If a Bilflo API call fails, the Mastra AI retry mechanism handles exponential backoffs automatically. You register the Bilflo MCP Server by instantiating `new MCPClient` and spreading the tools into your Mastra agent config. This ensures your agents can safely check `list_clients` without breaking the entire workflow.

Human approval for sensitive Bilflo updates

You do not want an agent making payroll decisions without a human eye on the numbers. That's a recipe for disaster. Mastra AI lets you enforce the `requireToolApproval` setting on critical MCP tools like `get_timecard` or `list_overtime_rules`. When your agent attempts to fetch or verify billing details, the workflow pauses until an admin approves the action. This keeps your financial data accurate while letting the agent do the heavy lifting of gathering the records.

Verify contractor placements automatically

Automate your onboarding checks by letting Mastra AI agents coordinate contractor verification. It saves hours. The agent runs `get_contractor` to pull profile details, then matches those against active assignments using `list_placements`. If the contractor details are incomplete, the workflow branches to notify your team. This removes the manual work of cross-referencing HR spreadsheets.

Setup guide

Set up Bilflo MCP in Mastra AI

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
@mastra/mcp + @mastra/core packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Configure the MCPClient
Create an MCPClient with your Vinkius endpoint as a URL object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and inject tools
Call mcpClient.listTools() and spread the result into your agent's tools object. All Bilflo tools become native Mastra tools.
4

Run with any model
Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Call agent.generate() and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.

agent.ts

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  id: "bilflo-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "bilflo-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "Bilflo Agent",
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  instructions: "You have access to Bilflo tools.",
  tools: {
    ...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
  },
});

const result = await agent.generate(
  "List recent Bilflo transactions"
);
console.log(result.text);

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Common questions about Bilflo MCP in Mastra AI

Install `@mastra/mcp` and initialize the MCP client with your Vinkius endpoint URL. You then fetch the tools using `mcpClient.listTools()` and spread them directly into your agent's tool array.

Yes, Mastra AI has a built-in workflow engine that automatically retries failed calls with exponential backoff. This prevents your agent from failing when querying large lists of contractors or timecards.

You can configure `requireToolApproval` on sensitive tools like `list_overtime_rules`. The workflow will pause and wait for manual confirmation before the agent can access those specific billing rules.

Yes, the client automatically detects whether to use SSE or Streamable HTTP transports. It connects to the managed Vinkius endpoint without requiring manual transport configuration.

All contractor details, client records, and placement data are processed inside ephemeral V8 sandboxes running the MCP Server. Vinkius handles the authentication tokens securely, ensuring your HR databases are never exposed to public networks.

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