BrioHR MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect BrioHR through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple BrioHR tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BrioHR MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using BrioHR
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BrioHR, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the BrioHR MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with BrioHR through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
BrioHR + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the BrioHR MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from BrioHR and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query BrioHR tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from BrioHR and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine BrioHR data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
BrioHR MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect BrioHR to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting BrioHR to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
BrioHR + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating BrioHR MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect BrioHR with your favorite client
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Connect BrioHR to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.