Bring Employee Management
to Cursor
Create your Vinkius account to connect SmartHR to Cursor and start using all 8 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.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the SmartHR MCP Server?
Connect your SmartHR directory to any AI agent and empower your team to query employee data, organizational hierarchies, and payroll records securely. Interact with your organization's human capital database through natural language without ever switching tabs.
What you can do
- Employee Tracking — Call the
list_crewstool to retrieve the roster of all employees and cross-reference demographic metadata - Department Hierarchies — Ask your AI to
list_departmentsor checklist_positionsto understand the internal structure - Deep Employee Profiles — Perform targeted queries using
get_crew_detailsorlist_crew_dependentsto fetch highly sensitive contract details - Payroll Overviews — Securely query active or historical payroll ledgers to audit compensation scaling
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your SmartHR Access Token and Subdomain
- Start using Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client to query your employee database
Stop clicking through countless profiles on the SmartHR platform just to find out someone's department or employment type. Your AI agent can read your internal database directly.
Who is this for?
- HR Managers & Admins — easily audit payroll accounts or check an employee's listed dependents internally via chat
- Department Leads — request the agent to fetch a list of active job positions and associated team members
- Security Teams — check office locations and active employee sublists via the physical
list_establishmentstools
Built-in capabilities (8)
Retrieves details for a specific employee
Lists dependents for a specific employee
Lists all employees (crews) in SmartHR
Lists all organizational departments
Lists all employment types
Lists business establishments or office locations
Lists employee payroll records
Lists all job positions or roles
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns SmartHR into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from SmartHR and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 8 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
SmartHR in Cursor
Why run SmartHR with Vinkius?
The SmartHR 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 8 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 SmartHR using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
SmartHR and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect SmartHR to Cursor 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
SmartHR for Cursor
Every request between Cursor and SmartHR 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
Is it safe to expose my company's payrolls to the AI?
Yes. This connector runs entirely on your local machine or trusted enclave natively. No employee data, payload information or generated queries are routed to our servers—your API interactions occur directly from your environment straight to SmartHR's endpoints.
Can the agent calculate average payroll over time automatically?
Absolutely. Just prompt your agent: 'List all payrolls from Q2, and display the average distribution'. The agent will call the list_payrolls endpoint, retrieve the raw figures, do the mathematical operation independently in context, and present you a very clear table or markdown summary.
How do I look up which internal department an employee works for?
You don't need to specify the exact tool. You can simply ask: 'What department is crew member [Name] in?'. Your AI will automatically use the list_crews tool and cross reference the results with list_departments to formulate a correct response.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.
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