How to Use the UKG Pro MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can I pull organizational components using UKG Pro with VS Code Copilot?

Yes. The team can rely on the organizations tool to list all structural parts of your company. This shared visibility helps maintain data consistency across all projects.

Q: What payroll records are available in UKG Pro with VS Code Copilot?

The agent uses the payroll tool to retrieve the full set of records for the current pay period. This is critical, as every developer works off the same, up-to-date dataset.

Q: How do I validate job roles using UKG Pro with VS Code Copilot?

Developers can prompt Copilot Chat to run the jobs tool against a specific job code. This guarantees that every team member is validating role definitions against the official UKG Pro data set.

Q: If I need payroll data, what data type does this MCP Server touch?

This server touches sensitive payroll records. When configuring the shared .vscode/mcp.json, ensure all team members understand the high sensitivity of pay data.

Standardize UKG Pro HR data access across the team using VS Code Copilot Chat.

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Define employee lookups for every developer

Using the `employees` tool, developers can now request specific staff profiles via Copilot Chat. This ensures everyone on the team uses the same validated source of truth. The resulting code snippets use live data retrieved from UKG Pro, keeping your codebase consistent and accurate.

Standardize job role definitions across the repo

Commit the `jobs` tool configuration to `.vscode/mcp.json`. This means every developer automatically has access to fetch specific job configurations by code. It locks down the process, so everyone references the exact same rules for what a job entails.

Build reports using live payroll data

Team members can prompt Copilot Chat to generate report scaffolding using the `payroll` tool. This pulls the raw pay records for the current period, letting everyone work with real UKG Pro financials. It eliminates discrepancies caused by developers referencing outdated HR information.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about UKG Pro MCP in VS Code Copilot

Simply activate Copilot Chat and request an employee lookup. Because the tool is committed to `.vscode/mcp.json`, every developer gets instant, consistent access to fetch staff details.

Yes. The team can rely on the `organizations` tool to list all structural parts of your company. This shared visibility helps maintain data consistency across all projects.

The agent uses the `payroll` tool to retrieve the full set of records for the current pay period. This is critical, as every developer works off the same, up-to-date dataset.

Developers can prompt Copilot Chat to run the `jobs` tool against a specific job code. This guarantees that every team member is validating role definitions against the official UKG Pro data set.

This server touches sensitive `payroll` records. When configuring the shared `.vscode/mcp.json`, ensure all team members understand the high sensitivity of pay data.

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