How to Use the KeyPay MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I connect the KeyPay MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add in your terminal, specifying the HTTP transport and your server URL. Use claude mcp list to verify that all ten MCP tools are active.

Q: Can I fetch business details using CLI commands?

Yes. Use listbusinesses to display all registered entities, then run getbusinessdetails with a specific ID to inspect configuration settings directly in your shell.

Pipe payroll data, employee lists, and pay runs directly into your terminal scripts with Claude Code.

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Query payroll data directly from the terminal

The `list_pay_runs` tool retrieves payroll history straight to your standard output. You can query pay runs, pipe the JSON to utility tools like jq, or redirect the output to a local log file for quick terminal debugging. To get granular, call `get_pay_run_details` to inspect a specific run. It outputs clean JSON directly to your shell, letting you verify payroll status without opening a web browser.

Export employee records via CLI

The `list_employees` tool dumps your entire staff directory into your terminal session. You can filter the output by active status or pipe it into a shell script to automate account provisioning. If you need specific contact or tax info, `get_employee_details` pulls the complete profile. It is fast, lightweight, and built for terminal-centric workflows.

Run batch payroll audits with this MCP Server

This MCP Server exposes `list_pay_run_earnings` and `list_pay_run_deductions` for programmatic financial audits. You can instruct the CLI to run a bash script that compares earnings against deductions for any pay period. The tool also lets you check time-off records via `list_leave_requests` and verify slips with `list_pay_slips`. It gives you a terminal-first way to audit payroll runs before final submission.

Setup guide

Set up KeyPay 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 keypay-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http keypay-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 KeyPay 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": {
    "keypay-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about KeyPay MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add` in your terminal, specifying the HTTP transport and your server URL. Use `claude mcp list` to verify that all ten MCP tools are active.

Yes. You can tell Claude Code to run terminal commands that fetch data from `list_pay_runs` and parse the output. It integrates with your existing shell scripts and cron jobs.

Claude Code executes requests sequentially when calling tools like `list_employees`. For large businesses, it batches queries to avoid hitting API rate limits.

Yes. Use `list_businesses` to display all registered entities, then run `get_business_details` with a specific ID to inspect configuration settings directly in your shell.

All deduction details and tax records are fetched via secure HTTPS directly to your local terminal session. Vinkius handles the authorization securely, meaning your raw API credentials are never exposed in your command history or local scripts.

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