How to Use the UKG Pro Learning MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I make UKG Pro Learning available across my VS Code Copilot team?

You commit the server definition to .vscode/mcp.json. This way, every developer pulling the repo automatically gets access to all four tools.

Q: What specific user data can UKG Pro Learning provide via VS Code Copilot?

The users tool gives you core employee identity records. It’s a reliable source of truth for any person working with your system that needs context.

Q: Can I list courses and curricula for UKG Pro Learning using VS Code Copilot?

Yes. You can use courses to find individual modules, or the curricula tool to map out entire structured learning paths. The data is consistent across the team.

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Get User Details via MCP Server

By committing the server config to `.vscode/mcp.json`, every developer gets automatic access to `users`. Your team writes code knowing they can pull accurate employee details directly into their project.

Track Curricula for VS Code Copilot

The `curricula` tool lets your whole engineering department know what Learning Paths exist. This ensures consistency when building features that depend on structured training data.

Check Enrollments with MCP Server

When a new feature needs to check if an employee is trained, use `enrollments`. The team can reliably write code that verifies current user status against required learning paths.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about UKG Pro Learning MCP in VS Code Copilot

You commit the server definition to `.vscode/mcp.json`. This way, every developer pulling the repo automatically gets access to all four tools.

The `users` tool gives you core employee identity records. It’s a reliable source of truth for any person working with your system that needs context.

Yes. You can use `courses` to find individual modules, or the `curricula` tool to map out entire structured learning paths. The data is consistent across the team.

Since the configuration lives in a committed repo and uses standard MCP protocols, it supports organization-wide rollout and adheres to professional development standards.

This server handles employee identity details and training history records via tools like `enrollments` and `users`.

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