How to Use the UKG Pro Workforce Management MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I query PTO requests with UKG Pro Workforce Management and Cursor?

You write code calling the timeoff tool. The AI agent executes this, feeding live time off data directly into your script's context. It’s immediate and verifiable.

Q: Can I pull timesheet data using UKG Pro Workforce Management and Cursor?

Yes, use the timesheets tool within your code. The AI can read and process recent work hours for any employee, which you then inject into your program's logic.

Q: Does this support complex workflow logic for UKG Pro Workforce Management and Cursor?

Absolutely. By integrating tools like accruals and schedules, you can write multi-step code that handles complex business rules, like checking PTO against remaining leave.

Write code that interacts with live workforce data directly in Cursor.

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Verify Employee Time Off Requests

The `timeoff` tool lets the AI generate working code to list employee time off requests. You can write a function that checks if PTO was submitted and when it's scheduled. This means you build scripts that instantly validate leave submissions before they hit the system.

Generate Code for Scheduling Lookups

Use `schedules` to pull current employee work schedules right into your codebase. The AI can use this live context to check shift overlaps or mandatory breaks. Your code gets real-time scheduling data, not mock stubs.

Access Accrual Balances in Code

Need an employee's remaining PTO? The `accruals` tool lets your agent read the current leave balances. You can write code that triggers a check and outputs the result. This is perfect for building internal validation tools.

Setup guide

Set up UKG Pro Workforce Management MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

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

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the UKG Pro Workforce Management MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent UKG Pro Workforce Management transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the UKG Pro Workforce Management tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about UKG Pro Workforce Management MCP in Cursor

You write code calling the `timeoff` tool. The AI agent executes this, feeding live time off data directly into your script's context. It’s immediate and verifiable.

Yes, use the `timesheets` tool within your code. The AI can read and process recent work hours for any employee, which you then inject into your program's logic.

This server accesses sensitive payroll-adjacent information. Specifically, it reads and lists an employee's recorded `timesheets` data.

Since the MCP Server uses live API calls, your code gets the most current, authoritative data straight from UKG Pro WFM. It's far more reliable than static local copies.

Absolutely. By integrating tools like `accruals` and `schedules`, you can write multi-step code that handles complex business rules, like checking PTO against remaining leave.

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