KeyPay MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add KeyPay 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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claude mcp add keypay --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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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.
Claude Code registers KeyPay as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where KeyPay data drives decisions without human intervention.
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 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 KeyPay to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the KeyPay 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 KeyPay
Ask Claude: "Using KeyPay, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the KeyPay MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with KeyPay 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 KeyPay 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
KeyPay + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the KeyPay MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed KeyPay tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query KeyPay nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe KeyPay outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query KeyPay status endpoints and alert on anomalies
KeyPay MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect KeyPay to Claude Code 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 Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code 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 Claude Code
Common issues when connecting KeyPay to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
KeyPay + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating KeyPay 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 KeyPay with your favorite client
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Connect KeyPay to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.