How to Use the KeyPay MCP in VS Code Copilot

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Connect KeyPay MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect KeyPay to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup KeyPay with VS Code Copilot

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Standardize KeyPay MCP Server access

The KeyPay MCP Server lets your entire development team query payroll data without sharing admin credentials. You commit the server config to your repository, and Copilot automatically registers tools like `list_businesses` for everyone. No one wastes time reading outdated API swagger files. A developer opens a PR, asks Copilot to verify the data structure, and the agent runs `get_business_details` to confirm the exact fields coming back from the server.

Debug payroll syncs in the editor

This integration turns Copilot into a live diagnostic tool for your HR syncing jobs. When a sync fails, the agent uses `list_pay_runs` and `get_pay_run_details` to inspect the raw state of the current batch. You don't have to write custom curl commands. The AI client checks `list_pay_run_deductions` and `list_pay_run_earnings` to find exactly where the numbers stopped matching your internal database.

Validate employee mapping logic

The KeyPay MCP Server helps you map internal user IDs to Employment Hero. Copilot uses `list_employees` and `get_employee_details` to pull real profiles while you write the mapping functions. The agent spots edge cases fast. It fetches `list_leave_requests` and `list_pay_slips` to ensure your data pipelines handle empty arrays and null values correctly before you deploy.

Setup guide

Set up KeyPay MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the KeyPay MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the KeyPay tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent KeyPay transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about KeyPay MCP in VS Code Copilot

Put the mcp.json configuration file in your .vscode folder. Commit it to Git. Everyone who pulls the repo gets the same tools.

Yes. The agent can call the list endpoint to retrieve payslip metadata. It helps developers verify they are mapping the right document URLs.

You probably forgot to set the API key in your environment. Check the Copilot output logs to see exactly what the server returned.

The tools work on any tier of Copilot that supports agent mode. You just need version 1.96 or higher of the editor.

Copilot reads raw employee banking details and salary figures. Vinkius executes these requests inside a strict sandbox that requires just one endpoint token, leaving zero cache behind.

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