How to Use the UKG Pro MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I get employee details using UKG Pro and Claude Code?

You run mcp server employees --id . The output is plain text, which you can then pipe to other tools for immediate processing in your CI/CD pipeline.

Q: Can I process payroll records with UKG Pro and Claude Code?

Yes. You call the payroll tool within your script to get current pay period data. This lets you run automated compliance checks as part of your build step.

Q: What organizational data can I use with UKG Pro and Claude Code?

The organizations tool outputs a structured list of all components. You capture this output to generate infrastructure definitions or dependency maps for your application.

Q: If I need job configurations, what should I run with UKG Pro and Claude Code?

Use the jobs tool by passing a specific job code. This retrieves configuration data that you can validate against other environmental variables in your terminal script.

Q: Which data types does this MCP Server touch regarding privacy?

It handles HR system information, specifically accessing employee profiles and payroll records. Treat the output as highly sensitive CI/CD input.

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Run employee lookups with MCP Server

The `employees` tool lets you fetch a specific profile by ID. In a script, this is perfect for pre-flight checks or generating manifests that need individual user data. You can pipe the output of an `employees` call directly into other shell tools, making it part of your automated deployment sequence.

Process payroll records in CI/CD

Need to validate current pay period totals? The `payroll` tool gets those records. You can run this as a cron job or a GitHub Action step, ensuring data integrity before deployment. This allows you to write a simple shell script that calls the MCP Server and exits non-zero if the payroll data fails your criteria.

Map organizational structure via MCP Server

Use `organizations` to list all structural components. This output is ideal for generating configuration files or mapping service accounts across different departments. You can save the resulting JSON directly to a file, which then feeds into subsequent environment setup scripts.

Setup guide

Set up UKG Pro MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see ukg-pro-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest UKG Pro transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available UKG Pro tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http ukg-pro-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the UKG Pro MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about UKG Pro MCP in Claude Code

You run `mcp server employees --id `. The output is plain text, which you can then pipe to other tools for immediate processing in your CI/CD pipeline.

Yes. You call the `payroll` tool within your script to get current pay period data. This lets you run automated compliance checks as part of your build step.

The `organizations` tool outputs a structured list of all components. You capture this output to generate infrastructure definitions or dependency maps for your application.

Use the `jobs` tool by passing a specific job code. This retrieves configuration data that you can validate against other environmental variables in your terminal script.

It handles HR system information, specifically accessing `employee profiles` and `payroll records`. Treat the output as highly sensitive CI/CD input.

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