OnPay MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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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.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings OnPay data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OnPay MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Start using OnPay
Ask Copilot: "Using OnPay, help me...". 8 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the OnPay MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with OnPay through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
OnPay + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the OnPay MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
OnPay MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect OnPay to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with OnPay immediately.
"List all active employees."
Troubleshooting OnPay MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting OnPay to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
OnPay + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating OnPay MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Connect OnPay with your favorite client
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Connect OnPay to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.
