KeyPay MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire KeyPay through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.
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"mcpServers": {
"keypay": {
"url": "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.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including KeyPay tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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 Cline 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 Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the KeyPay MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using KeyPay
Ask Cline: "Using KeyPay, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the KeyPay MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with KeyPay through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
KeyPay + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the KeyPay MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from KeyPay and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use KeyPay tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from KeyPay and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query KeyPay for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
KeyPay MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect KeyPay to Cline 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 Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline 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 Cline
Common issues when connecting KeyPay to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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KeyPay + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating KeyPay MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect KeyPay to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.