Bring Hris
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Create your Vinkius account to connect Namely to CrewAI and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Namely MCP Server?
Connect your Namely HRIS account to your AI agent and take full control of your organization's employee data and structures through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Employee Directory — List all employee profiles and get detailed information including contact info and roles.
- Job & Salary Info — Access a complete list of job titles and salary structures defined in your organization.
- Org Structure — View all groups, departments, and teams to understand your organizational hierarchy.
- HR Timeline — Monitor organization events like birthdays and work anniversaries.
- Custom Fields & Reports — List available reports and custom data fields defined for your profiles.
- Company Feed — Access recent company-wide announcements from the Namely home feed.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Namely Company Slug and API Token
- Start managing your HR data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- HR Managers — quickly check employee details or organization structures without opening the Namely portal.
- IT & Operations — automate the retrieval of employee lists for provisioning or reporting.
- Team Leads — verify team members and job titles through natural language commands.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Get specific employee details
Get team details
List company announcements
g., birthdays, work anniversaries) from the organization timeline. List HR events
List custom employee fields
g., departments, offices) in your organization. List organization groups
List job titles and info
List employee profiles
List HR reports
List organization teams
Why CrewAI?
When paired with CrewAI, Namely becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call Namely tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.
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Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools
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CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the
mcpsparameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime - —
Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls
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Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports
Namely in CrewAI
Why run Namely with Vinkius?
The Namely connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Namely using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Namely and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Namely to CrewAI through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Namely for CrewAI
Every request between CrewAI and Namely is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Namely API Token?
You can generate a Personal Access Token in your Namely account under API > Personal Access Tokens. Ensure your user has the appropriate permissions to view the data you want to retrieve.
Can I see salary information through this server?
This depends on the permissions of the user who generated the API token. If your Namely user can see salary data, the get_profile and list_jobs tools will return that information.
What is the Company Slug?
The slug is the unique part of your Namely URL. For example, if you log in at 'acme.namely.com', your slug is 'acme'.
How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?
CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.
Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?
Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.
What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?
CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.
Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?
CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.
Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?
Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.
MCP tools not discovered
Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.
Agent not using tools
Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".
Timeout errors
CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.
Rate limiting or 429 errors
Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.
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