HiBob MCP Server for Claude Code 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add HiBob as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add hibob --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About HiBob MCP Server
Connect your HiBob HR platform to any AI agent and take full control of your people management and organizational data through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers HiBob as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 11 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where HiBob data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Employee Search — Perform advanced searches for employees, retrieve full profiles, and access custom fields.
- Time Off Oversight — Monitor who is out of the office, check leave balances, and submit new time off requests.
- Task Management — List all open HR tasks and mark them as completed directly from the chat interface.
- Payroll & Compensation — Access historical payroll data and retrieve detailed compensation packages for employees.
- Operational Efficiency — Send welcome invitations to new hires and monitor organizational lists and configurations.
- Public Profiles — Quickly retrieve basic contact information for any active member of your organization.
The HiBob MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 HiBob to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HiBob MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using HiBob
Ask Claude: "Using HiBob, show me...". 11 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the HiBob MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with HiBob through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using HiBob tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
HiBob + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the HiBob MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed HiBob tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query HiBob nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe HiBob outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query HiBob status endpoints and alert on anomalies
HiBob MCP Tools for Claude Code (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect HiBob to Claude Code via MCP:
complete_task
Mark a specific task as completed
get_employee_compensation
Get detailed salary and benefit information for an employee
get_leave_balance
Get the leave balance for a specific employee
get_payroll_history
Retrieve platform payroll history
get_whos_out
List employees on leave for a specific date range
invite_employee
Send a welcome invitation to a new employee
list_company_settings_lists
List custom dropdown and configuration lists used in the platform
list_open_tasks
List all pending tasks across the company
list_public_profiles
List basic contact information for all active employees
request_time_off
Pass the payload as a JSON string in "request_json" (requires policyType, startDate, endDate). Submit a new time off request for an employee
search_employees
Pass search criteria as a JSON string in "search_json". Returns active employees by default. Search for employees using filters and retrieve profiles
Example Prompts for HiBob in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with HiBob immediately.
"Search for employees in the 'Engineering' department."
"Check who is out of the office this week."
"Show my open HR tasks and complete ID 'task_992'."
Troubleshooting HiBob MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting HiBob to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
HiBob + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating HiBob MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect HiBob with your favorite client
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Connect HiBob to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.