How to Use the Namely MCP in VS Code Copilot

Standardize HR data access in VS Code Copilot. Deploy Namely tools to your entire team via shared configuration files.

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Connect Namely MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Namely 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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Share Namely tools in VS Code Copilot

Commit your mcp.json to your repo to give every developer access to `list_profiles` and `list_teams`. This ensures your team uses the same HR data sources while building. It creates a single source of truth for organizational context. Everyone gets the same toolset out of the box.

Automate Namely queries in VS Code Copilot

Run `list_announcements` and `list_events` to keep your team dashboard updated. The AI pulls these directly into your workspace for quick reference. It removes the need for manual status updates. Your agent does the heavy lifting of gathering HR info for your team.

Validate Namely fields in VS Code Copilot

Check custom employee attributes with `list_fields` to ensure your code matches the HRIS schema. This prevents errors when you build integrations against Namely. It makes your dev process more reliable. You catch schema mismatches before they reach production.

Setup guide

Set up Namely 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 Namely 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 Namely tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Namely transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Namely MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add an mcp.json file to your .vscode folder. This allows you to share the Namely server configuration with your entire engineering team via Git.

Yes. By using a managed MCP server, you maintain control over how HR data flows into your development environment.

You control access via your Namely API token permissions. The server only performs actions allowed by your specific configuration.

The agent only sees the data returned by the tools you call. It does not gain access to your Namely account beyond what you explicitly query.

All PII remains within the Namely platform. The MCP server acts as a secure gateway, returning only the specific records you authorize.

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