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.

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  "mcpServers": {
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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.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Bonusly into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Bonusly and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

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 Cursor 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 Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Bonusly MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using Bonusly

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Bonusly, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Bonusly MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Bonusly through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

Bonusly + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Bonusly MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Bonusly MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Bonusly to Cursor 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 Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor 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 Cursor

Common issues when connecting Bonusly to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

Bonusly + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Bonusly MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.