How to Use the BrioHR MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the BrioHR MCP server to Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp add command with the transport flag set to HTTP and paste your Vinkius server URL. Claude Code adds it to your local configuration and registers the tools instantly.

Q: Can I pipe BrioHR tool outputs to other terminal commands?

Yes, you can ask Claude Code to run listdepartments and pipe the resulting text into standard shell tools. This lets you filter and format your HR data using your existing CLI workflow.

Pipe BrioHR payroll and employee data directly into terminal scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines using Claude Code.

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Run the BrioHR MCP Server in headless terminal sessions

Claude Code queries your BrioHR team directory using `list_employees` and pipes the clean JSON output directly into terminal utilities like jq or grep. You don't need to open a web browser or log into the BrioHR portal to find an employee's ID. This headless setup allows you to build fast bash commands using BrioHR data. You can search, filter, and export team information directly from your standard terminal prompt via Claude Code.

Automate leave audits via CLI

The Claude Code terminal agent checks active team absences by calling BrioHR `get_who_is_away` and writing the output to local log files. You can set up cron jobs that run this BrioHR tool daily to keep your local schedules updated. It cross-references these logs against BrioHR `list_leave_requests` to flag unapproved absences. This gives you a fast, scriptable way to monitor BrioHR availability without leaving your shell.

Extract payroll and claims data for CI/CD pipelines

Your Claude Code CLI agent pulls BrioHR financial summaries using `get_payroll_summary` and formats them for external accounting integrations. It extracts approved expenses via BrioHR `list_claim_reports` to verify numbers before running your deployment scripts. This makes it easy to feed live BrioHR data into automated pipelines using Claude Code. You can run checks, validate balances, and trigger alerts directly from a terminal prompt or remote SSH session.

Setup guide

Set up BrioHR MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see briohr-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest BrioHR transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available BrioHR tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http briohr-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the BrioHR MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about BrioHR MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command with the transport flag set to HTTP and paste your Vinkius server URL. Claude Code adds it to your local configuration and registers the tools instantly.

Yes, you can ask Claude Code to run `list_departments` and pipe the resulting text into standard shell tools. This lets you filter and format your HR data using your existing CLI workflow.

Yes, you can run Claude Code headlessly in CI/CD environments to fetch data. It accesses the MCP server securely using your Vinkius endpoint token.

It uses the MCP server HTTP transport protocol hosted on Vinkius. This ensures a fast, lightweight connection that doesn't require local dependencies or heavy runtime environments.

Your candidate lists and job postings are queried over encrypted HTTPS connections. Vinkius manages the authentication tokens securely, ensuring that no sensitive recruitment data is exposed in your shell history.

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