KeyPay MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect KeyPay through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple KeyPay tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the KeyPay MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using KeyPay
Open Cascade and ask: "Using KeyPay, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the KeyPay MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with KeyPay through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
KeyPay + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the KeyPay MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from KeyPay and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query KeyPay tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from KeyPay and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine KeyPay data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
KeyPay MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect KeyPay to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting KeyPay to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
KeyPay + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating KeyPay MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect KeyPay with your favorite client
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Connect KeyPay to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.