How to Use the UKG Pro MCP in Windsurf

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

Use the employees tool. You just provide the employee ID, and Windsurf pulls that specific profile data for you. It's quick and direct.

Q: Does the MCP Server help with payroll data in UKG Pro and Windsurf?

Yeah, it does. The payroll tool gets all records for the current pay period. You can then use that raw data as input for subsequent calculations or reports.

Q: What kind of organizational data can I pull with UKG Pro and Windsurf?

You get a full list of components and structures using the organizations tool. This gives you a map of how UKG Pro is set up, which is great for context.

Q: If I need to check job configurations, what should I use with UKG Pro and Windsurf?

The jobs tool gets the specific configuration details using a job code. It's perfect for ensuring the rules governing an employee or department are up to date.

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The `employees` tool lets you fetch a specific employee record just by passing an ID. Cascade reads this context, figures out who you need data for, and chains that information into subsequent calls. You don't have to prompt each step. If your goal is 'Find all employees in the Chicago office,' Windsurf handles getting the list from `organizations` first, then running individual lookups using `employees`.

Run complex HR workflows with MCP Server

Need to see current payroll figures? The `payroll` tool grabs records for the active pay period. You can use this output in a multi-step sequence, maybe cross-referencing it against specific job roles using `jobs`. This means you write one goal: 'Analyze last month's payroll.' Windsurf executes all the necessary reads and structures the final data set automatically.

Examine organizational structure via MCP Server

The `organizations` tool lists every component and structural division within UKG Pro. This is how you map out where different departments sit relative to each other in your code. You can then pass the results of this list—say, a specific department name—to limit searches when calling tools like `employees`, making your agent much more precise.

Setup guide

Set up UKG Pro MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my UKG Pro payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the UKG Pro tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.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 Windsurf

Use the `employees` tool. You just provide the employee ID, and Windsurf pulls that specific profile data for you. It's quick and direct.

Yeah, it does. The `payroll` tool gets all records for the current pay period. You can then use that raw data as input for subsequent calculations or reports.

You get a full list of components and structures using the `organizations` tool. This gives you a map of how UKG Pro is set up, which is great for context.

The `jobs` tool gets the specific configuration details using a job code. It's perfect for ensuring the rules governing an employee or department are up to date.

It touches personnel records, including employee IDs and payroll records. Specifically, it handles `employee profiles` and `payroll records`.

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