How to Use the HiBob MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the HiBob MCP Server in Claude Desktop?

You have two options. Open claudedesktopconfig.json and add the server command under your mcpServers key, or use the Extensions UI for a one-click install. Restart the app to see the tools appear.

Q: Does Claude Desktop know who is out of the office in HiBob?

It does. Claude calls the getwhosout endpoint with a specific date range. It returns a list of everyone on leave for those exact dates.

Give Claude Desktop direct access to your HR data. Manage time off and payroll history via this MCP Server without leaving your chat.

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Manage leave balances directly in Claude

The `request_time_off` tool lets Claude Desktop submit vacation days straight into your HR system. You just tell the chat interface when you need a break, and it formats the required JSON payload with your policy type and dates. Forget logging into a separate portal to check your accruals. Claude pulls your exact numbers using `get_leave_balance` and cross-references them with `get_whos_out` to ensure you are not leaving your team short-handed.

Search your active employee directory

The `search_employees` tool connects this MCP Server to your active staff roster. Claude filters profiles based on the search criteria you provide and returns exact contact details for anyone in the company. When HR hires someone new, you trigger `invite_employee` right from the desktop app or web interface. Claude sends the welcome invitation immediately. It also pulls basic contact info via `list_public_profiles` so you know exactly who is working on what.

Track payroll and open tasks

The `get_payroll_history` tool gives Claude the ability to read platform payroll records on demand. You ask for the data, and your AI client retrieves the historical logs for review. It handles administrative cleanup just as fast. Claude uses `list_open_tasks` to show you pending company-wide items, and it clears them out using `complete_task`. You check salary and benefit details for specific staff with `get_employee_compensation`.

Setup guide

Set up HiBob MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The HiBob MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the HiBob MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under hibob-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about HiBob MCP in Claude Desktop

You have two options. Open `claude_desktop_config.json` and add the server command under your `mcpServers` key, or use the Extensions UI for a one-click install. Restart the app to see the tools appear.

Yes. Go to Settings, find Integrations, and add a custom connector. Paste your remote server URL there, authenticate, and the tools work immediately in your browser.

It does. Claude calls the `get_whos_out` endpoint with a specific date range. It returns a list of everyone on leave for those exact dates.

Tell Claude the dates and the policy type. The agent builds the JSON payload and passes it to the `request_time_off` tool. The request hits your HR system instantly.

Vinkius runs this MCP server in an ephemeral V8 Isolate Sandbox. When your agent reads salary and benefit information via `get_employee_compensation`, the data passes through a zero-trust environment that destroys itself after the request finishes. Nothing persists.

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