How do I find my Client ID and Secret?

You must contact your Paylocity Account Manager or the Paylocity Web Services team to request API credentials. They will provide the Client ID and Client Secret for the WebLink API.

Where do I get the Company ID?

Your Company ID is the unique identifier for your organization in Paylocity, typically a 5 or 6 digit number used when logging into the Paylocity portal.

Can I see an employee's direct deposit setup?

Yes! Use the `get_employee_direct_deposit` tool with an Employee ID to retrieve the configured bank accounts and distribution settings.

Paylocity MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Paylocity MCP Server

Connect your Paylocity account to any AI agent and take full control of your HR and payroll administration through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Paylocity data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Workforce Visibility — List all employees and retrieve detailed profiles, including contact info and job metadata.
Earnings & Deductions Tracking — Inspect specific earning codes and deduction setups for any employee.
Onboarding Oversight — List employees currently in the onboarding process to track hiring progress.
Payroll Auditing — Retrieve local tax configurations, direct deposit settings, and benefit setups to ensure compliance.
Custom Data Retrieval — Access custom fields defined in your Paylocity environment for specific reporting needs.

The Paylocity MCP Server exposes 10 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 Paylocity to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Paylocity 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 Paylocity

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Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Paylocity MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Paylocity 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

Paylocity + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Paylocity 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

Paylocity MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Paylocity to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_employee

Get details for a specific employee

get_employee_benefit_setup

Get benefit configuration for an employee

get_employee_custom_fields

Get custom field values for an employee

get_employee_deductions

Get deduction details for an employee

get_employee_direct_deposit

Get direct deposit setup for an employee

get_employee_earnings

Get earning details for an employee

get_employee_emergency_contacts

Get emergency contacts for an employee

get_employee_local_taxes

Get local tax setup for an employee

list_employees

List all employees in the company

list_onboarding_employees

List employees currently in onboarding

Example Prompts for Paylocity in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Paylocity immediately.

"List all employees in our company."

"Show me the earnings and deductions for employee 12345."

"Who is currently in the onboarding process?"

Troubleshooting Paylocity MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Paylocity to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Paylocity + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Paylocity MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .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.