KeyPay MCP Server for AutoGen 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add KeyPay as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="keypay_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with KeyPay. "
"10 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About KeyPay MCP Server
Connect your KeyPay (now Employment Hero Payroll) account to any AI agent to streamline your payroll operations. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with businesses, pay runs, employees, and compliance data directly.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use KeyPay tools. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
What you can do
- Payroll Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for pay runs and earnings
- Employee Management — Query employee profiles, payroll configurations, and metadata
- Document Access — List issued payslips for specific employees instantly
- Leave Tracking — Monitor historical and pending leave requests across your businesses
- Compliance & Deductions — Inspect deduction lines and payroll items to ensure accuracy
The KeyPay MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen 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 KeyPay to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the KeyPay MCP Server with AutoGen.
Install AutoGen
Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Integrate into workflow
Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration
Explore tools
The workbench discovers 10 tools from KeyPay automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the KeyPay MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with KeyPay through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use KeyPay tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign KeyPay tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive KeyPay tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes KeyPay tool responses in an isolated environment
KeyPay + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the KeyPay MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries KeyPay while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from KeyPay, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using KeyPay data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process KeyPay responses in a sandboxed execution environment
KeyPay MCP Tools for AutoGen (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect KeyPay to AutoGen via MCP:
get_business_details
Get details for a specific business
get_employee_details
Get details for a specific employee
get_pay_run_details
Get details for a specific pay run
list_businesses
List all businesses associated with the account
list_employees
List employees for a business
list_leave_requests
List leave requests for a business
list_pay_run_deductions
List deductions for a specific pay run
list_pay_run_earnings
List earnings for a specific pay run
list_pay_runs
List pay runs for a business
list_pay_slips
List payslips for an employee
Example Prompts for KeyPay in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with KeyPay immediately.
"List all businesses in my KeyPay account."
"Show me the pay runs for business ID '12345'."
"Find employee 'John Smith' in business '12345'."
Troubleshooting KeyPay MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting KeyPay to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"KeyPay + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating KeyPay MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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Connect KeyPay to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
