How to Use the UKG Ready MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I access UKG Ready payroll history using VS Code Copilot?

You commit the MCP Server configuration containing the payroll tool. This allows every developer on your team to reference historical pay data from UKG Ready directly in their code.

Q: Can I use VS Code Copilot for job applicant status from UKG Ready?

Absolutely. The applicants tool is available across the team, letting every developer reference real-time candidate data pulled from UKG Ready into their application logic.

Q: What time data can I access with UKG Ready and VS Code Copilot?

The timesheet records are managed by the timesheets tool. Team members write code that uses this shared capability to reference work hours for various projects.

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List Employees Across the Team

By committing the MCP Server config, every developer gets `employees` access. You can now write code that assumes accurate employee IDs and names from UKG Ready. This centralized setup makes onboarding new team members easier because they instantly have the necessary HR data tools available.

Review Payroll History via MCP Server

The `payroll` tool lets your entire engineering team reference employee compensation history. This is crucial for building financial modules that need to validate pay rates against UKG Ready. When writing billing or expense logic, the shared access ensures everyone uses the same source of truth.

Manage Applicant Pipelines

Use the `applicants` tool to reference job candidate status in code. Instead of asking a PM for data manually, every developer can check candidate records from UKG Ready. This keeps your entire project synchronized with the actual state of hiring efforts.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about UKG Ready MCP in VS Code Copilot

You commit the MCP Server configuration containing the `payroll` tool. This allows every developer on your team to reference historical pay data from UKG Ready directly in their code.

Yes. By sharing the MCP Server config, you give all developers access to the `employees` tool. They can pull current staff data from UKG Ready into their code projects.

Absolutely. The `applicants` tool is available across the team, letting every developer reference real-time candidate data pulled from UKG Ready into their application logic.

The timesheet records are managed by the `timesheets` tool. Team members write code that uses this shared capability to reference work hours for various projects.

This server touches sensitive HCM and payroll information, including employee details, applicant profiles, recorded timesheets, and compensation records from UKG Ready.

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