How do I get API access for BrioHR?

You must reach out to the BrioHR support team at support@briohr.com. They will provide your credentials and require your IP addresses for whitelisting before you can connect.

Can my AI automatically list all active job postings?

Yes! Use the `list_job_postings` tool. Your agent will retrieve all current vacancies from your BrioHR recruitment module, including titles and IDs.

How do I retrieve the payroll summary for a specific month?

Use the `get_payroll_summary` tool with the month (MM) and year (YYYY). The agent will return the headcount and total calculations for that period.

BrioHR MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About BrioHR MCP Server

Connect your AI agents to BrioHR, the all-in-one HR software designed to simplify the management of your greatest asset: your people. This MCP provides 10 tools to automate HR data orchestration, from employee record synchronization and leave monitoring to claim report retrieval and recruitment oversight.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings BrioHR data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Employee Insights — Download main information for all employees and retrieve detailed individual profiles including roles and departments
Time-Off Orchestration — Monitor who is away within specific date ranges and retrieve detailed leave requests for any employee
Financial Integration — Access approved claim reports for external payroll/accounting syncing and monitor monthly payroll summaries
Talent Acquisition — List active job postings and monitor candidates through the recruitment pipeline
Performance & Org — Track performance appraisal cycles and inspect organizational department structures

The BrioHR MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot 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 BrioHR to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the BrioHR MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using BrioHR

Ask Copilot: "Using BrioHR, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the BrioHR MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with BrioHR through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

BrioHR + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the BrioHR MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

BrioHR MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect BrioHR to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_employee_details

Get detailed profile for a specific employee

get_payroll_summary

Get payroll overview for a specific month

get_who_is_away

List employees who are currently away or scheduled for leave

list_claim_reports

Retrieve approved claim reports for payroll integration

list_departments

List organizational departments

list_employees

Download the main information for all employees

list_job_candidates

List candidates for a specific job

list_job_postings

List active job openings in the recruitment module

list_leave_requests

Retrieve leave requests for an employee

list_performance_appraisals

List performance review cycles

Example Prompts for BrioHR in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with BrioHR immediately.

"Who is away in my company between 2024-05-01 and 2024-05-15?"

"List all active job postings in my BrioHR account."

"Show the payroll summary for January 2024."

Troubleshooting BrioHR MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting BrioHR to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

BrioHR + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating BrioHR MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.