How to Use the BrightHR MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I filter absences in VS Code Copilot?

Yes, use listabsences with an employee ID. It returns specific records directly into your chat window for quick review.

Q: Does VS Code Copilot track BrightHR training records?

You can trigger listtrainingrecords whenever you need to verify employee history. It's all handled by the MCP Server.

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Connect BrightHR MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect BrightHR to VS Code Copilot 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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Deploy BrightHR tools in VS Code Copilot

Commit your server config to the repo so everyone sees the same tools. `list_employees` and `list_absences` become available to your entire engineering team. It removes the need for manual setup on every machine. Your team stays synced on the same data sources.

Analyze benefits in VS Code Copilot

Use `list_employee_benefits` to pull data for reporting. It allows you to build internal dashboards without leaving your IDE. Your code interacts directly with the live records. It's the fastest way to build HR-facing features.

Audit team data in VS Code Copilot

Check your organization details with `get_organization_info`. It gives you a high-level view of your setup from within the editor. Use `list_configured_webhooks` to verify that your integrations are pointing to the right listeners. It keeps your infrastructure clean.

Setup guide

Set up BrightHR MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the BrightHR MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the BrightHR tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent BrightHR transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about BrightHR MCP in VS Code Copilot

Place the server configuration in .vscode/mcp.json and commit it. This ensures every developer on your team has access to the same toolset.

The connection uses your existing tokens to authorize requests. All data is transferred over encrypted channels and never logged by the editor.

Yes, use `list_absences` with an employee ID. It returns specific records directly into your chat window for quick review.

You can trigger `list_training_records` whenever you need to verify employee history. It's all handled by the MCP Server.

The integration operates on a request-response basis. It only touches specific employee identifiers and metadata that you explicitly request.

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