How to Use the BrightHR MCP in Mastra AI

Q: Can Mastra AI trigger BrightHR actions?

Yes, you can use recordabsence as a step in any agent workflow. It executes the update as part of your defined chain.

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Automate BrightHR tasks in Mastra AI

Chain `list_employees` with `get_employee_job_details` to verify staff status. Your workflow engine handles the logic between each step automatically. Define your pathing based on the tool results. If an employee record is missing, your agent triggers a notification immediately.

Handle BrightHR errors with Mastra AI agents

Use the built-in retry logic when calling `record_absence`. The framework manages connection drops so your process finishes without manual intervention. This keeps your HR operations moving. You define the flow, and the agent takes care of the execution details.

Deploy BrightHR MCP Server logic

Your agent uses `list_training_records` to prepare performance reviews. It gathers the history and summarizes it into a draft for your review. This setup works on any cloud provider. You get a reliable agent that tracks your organization's human capital data consistently.

Setup guide

Set up BrightHR 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 BrightHR 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: "brighthr-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "brighthr-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

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

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

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Common questions about BrightHR MCP in Mastra AI

Add the server URL to your agent configuration. The framework automatically detects the available tools for your workflow.

Yes, you can use `record_absence` as a step in any agent workflow. It executes the update as part of your defined chain.

You can enable approval requirements for any tool call. The agent pauses until you verify the specific BrightHR action.

The workflow engine manages requests to prevent overloading the endpoint. It queues operations to keep your agent running smoothly.

The server uses isolated memory for all employee details. No persistent storage of your sensitive staff information occurs on our end.

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