Bonusly MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Bonusly as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add bonusly --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Bonusly MCP Server
Connect your Bonusly employee recognition account to any AI agent and orchestrate your team culture and reward workflows through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Bonusly as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Bonusly data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Peer Recognition — Instantly give bonuses to colleagues with custom reasons and hashtags representing company values.
- Bonus Oversight — List recent bonuses and retrieve detailed information for specific recognition events.
- User & Profile Management — Access employee profiles and check your own point balance and history.
- Reward Tracking — Monitor recent redemptions to see how your team is spending their earned points.
- Culture Insights — List company values, popular hashtags, and view the real-time recognition leaderboard.
The Bonusly MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Bonusly to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Bonusly MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Bonusly
Ask Claude: "Using Bonusly, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Bonusly MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Bonusly through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Bonusly tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Bonusly + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Bonusly MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Bonusly tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Bonusly nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Bonusly outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Bonusly status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Bonusly MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Bonusly to Claude Code via MCP:
get_bonus
Get details of a specific bonus
get_leaderboard
Get the recognition leaderboard
get_my_profile
Get the profile of the authenticated user
get_user
Get profile details for an employee
give_bonus
Give a recognition bonus to an employee
list_bonuses
List recent employee bonuses
list_company_values
List company values and hashtags
list_hashtags
List popular hashtags
list_redemptions
List recent reward redemptions
list_users
List all employees
Example Prompts for Bonusly in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Bonusly immediately.
"Give +10 to sarah@example.com for helping with the client presentation #teamwork."
"What is my current Bonusly balance?"
"Show the recent bonuses in the company."
Troubleshooting Bonusly MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Bonusly to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Bonusly + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Bonusly MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Bonusly with your favorite client
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Connect Bonusly to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.