How to Use the Workday MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: What if I need to check Workday job openings using VS Code Copilot?

Simply use the listjobrequisitions tool within your chat. It pulls a list of open roles, and you can then feed that data into your code logic for tracking purposes.

Q: Does the MCP Server support searching Workday workers in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. You can use listworkers with search parameters to filter by name or employee ID, giving you a quick way to validate worker records before writing code.

Q: Can the MCP Server help manage Workday resources in VS Code Copilot?

Yes. The queryresource tool lets you query core system elements like cost centers, business units, or locations directly within your team's shared codebase.

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Perplexity

Execute complex Workday reports using the MCP Server.

Copilot Chat can execute a `workday-mcp` Report-as-a-Service (RaaS) report, which returns results in JSON. You'll find that generating the URL with specific prompt parameters makes testing much simpler for the whole team.

Get worker details and org structure.

Use `get_worker` to pull a detailed profile for any employee, or use `list_supervisory_orgs` to map out management layers. Both tools are useful when building team-wide reports in VS Code.

Handle worker time off and payroll data.

The MCP Server supports checking both current leave standing (`get_time_off_balances`) and pulling pay details using `get_payroll_results`. This helps developers build reliable HR tooling for the whole organization.

Setup guide

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Workday MCP in VS Code Copilot

The team uses the MCP Server configuration to give Copilot access to specific Workday tools. This lets developers ask questions and get answers based on real-time API calls.

Simply use the `list_job_requisitions` tool within your chat. It pulls a list of open roles, and you can then feed that data into your code logic for tracking purposes.

Yes. You can use `list_workers` with search parameters to filter by name or employee ID, giving you a quick way to validate worker records before writing code.

Yes. The `query_resource` tool lets you query core system elements like cost centers, business units, or locations directly within your team's shared codebase.

The server touches worker profile data, payroll results, time off balances, job requisitions, and organizational structure. The team manages access by committing the MCP configuration to the repository.

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