OnPay MCP Server for Claude Code 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add OnPay 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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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add onpay --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About OnPay MCP Server
Connect your OnPay account to empower your AI agents with payroll and HR capabilities. This server provides programmatic access to the OnPay API, allowing for seamless management of employee profiles, payment transactions, and recurring pay schedules.
Claude Code registers OnPay as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 8 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where OnPay data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Employee Directory — List and inspect complete employee profiles and records
- Transaction Monitoring — Access historical payment transactions and statuses in real-time
- Payroll Orchestration — Monitor upcoming pay schedules and cycles for your company
- Subscription Tracking — View active and past subscriptions managed through the platform
- Accounting Integration — Retrieve item codes and company settings for financial reconciliation
The OnPay MCP Server exposes 8 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 OnPay to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OnPay 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 OnPay
Ask Claude: "Using OnPay, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the OnPay MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with OnPay 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 OnPay 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
OnPay + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the OnPay MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed OnPay tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query OnPay nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe OnPay outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query OnPay status endpoints and alert on anomalies
OnPay MCP Tools for Claude Code (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect OnPay to Claude Code via MCP:
get_company_info
Get general company information
get_employee
Get employee details
get_transaction
Get transaction details
list_employees
List all employees
list_item_codes
List accounting item codes
list_pay_schedules
List payroll schedules
list_subscriptions
List subscriptions
list_transactions
List payment transactions
Example Prompts for OnPay in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with OnPay immediately.
"List all active employees."
Troubleshooting OnPay MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting OnPay to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
OnPay + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating OnPay 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 OnPay with your favorite client
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Connect OnPay to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.