Paylocity MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Paylocity through the 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": {
"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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Paylocity tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the 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
- 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 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 Paylocity to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Paylocity 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 Paylocity
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Paylocity, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Paylocity MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Paylocity 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
Paylocity + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Paylocity MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Paylocity and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Paylocity tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Paylocity and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Paylocity data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Paylocity MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Paylocity to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Paylocity to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Paylocity + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Paylocity 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 Paylocity with your favorite client
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Connect Paylocity to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.