How to Use the BrightHR MCP in Cursor

Q: Are BrightHR benefits available in Cursor?

You can call listemployeebenefits to pull that data into your workspace. It's useful for building reports or UI components.

Q: How do I monitor BrightHR health in Cursor?

Run checkapihealth within the editor. It provides a quick status report so you know the connection is active.

Build internal tools in Cursor using live employee data from BrightHR.

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Connect BrightHR MCP to Cursor

Create your Vinkius account to connect BrightHR to Cursor and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup BrightHR with Cursor

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Inject BrightHR context into Cursor

Feed live staffing data into your Agent mode sessions. `list_employees` provides the raw data you need to build logic around your team structure. The AI writes code based on actual API outputs. You get functional scripts instead of guessing how the data looks.

Query job metadata in Cursor

Grab specific job roles using `get_employee_job_details`. It helps when you are writing automation scripts for HR workflows. Stop relying on static mock files. This MCP Server gives your editor access to the real production data.

Automate absence logging

Hook your custom scripts into `record_absence` to push updates back to your platform. It's built for developers who want to manage workflows through code. Run `list_holiday_requests` first to ensure you have the right IDs. It keeps your data consistent across your custom applications.

Setup guide

Set up BrightHR MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the BrightHR MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent BrightHR transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the BrightHR tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brighthr-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BrightHR MCP in Cursor

Add the server configuration to your .cursor/mcp.json file. Once added, enable Agent mode in your chat to start calling the tools.

Absolutely. Once the MCP Server is configured, your agent can trigger `list_employees` or other tools to answer questions about your staff.

Your sensitive keys are managed by your local environment variables. The server only uses them to authorize the specific API requests you initiate.

You can call `list_employee_benefits` to pull that data into your workspace. It's useful for building reports or UI components.

Run `check_api_health` within the editor. It provides a quick status report so you know the connection is active.

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