Bring Employee Directory
to Mastra AI
Create your Vinkius account to connect BambooHR to Mastra AI and start using all 12 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.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the BambooHR MCP Server?
Orchestrate your human resources operations with BambooHR, the leading platform for small and medium businesses. By connecting BambooHR to your AI agent, you transform complex people management into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search the employee directory, audit time off requests, identify who is out of the office today, and retrieve custom company reports without you ever navigating through dense HR menus. Whether you're a manager checking team availability or an HR admin updating records, your agent acts as a direct bridge to your people data, ensuring your organizational culture stays agile and informed.
What you can do
- Employee Directory — Search and list active employees, retrieving basic contact details and profile information through natural language.
- Time Off Management — Audit active time off requests, list employees currently out of the office, and submit new requests seamlessly.
- HR Auditing — Retrieve specific company reports and list available time off types or policies for your organization.
- Record Updates — Programmatically update basic employee information to ensure your HR records are always accurate.
- Availability Insights — Quickly identify team members who are out for specific date ranges to optimize project planning.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your BambooHR Subdomain and API Key
- Start managing your human resources through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Team Managers — check who is out of the office today and audit time off requests for your team directly from chat.
- HR Administrators — retrieve company reports and update employee records without manual dashboard entry.
- Operations Leads — verify employee contact details and organizational structures for project coordination.
- Knowledge Workers — quickly find teammates' information and availability through natural conversation.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Submit a new time off request for an employee
Verify BambooHR connection
Get a specific company report by ID
Get basic details for a specific employee
List active employees from the company directory
List all defined time off policies
List time off requests
List all defined time off types
Helper to list who is out today
Search for an employee by name in the directory
Update employee information
List employees who are out (time off) for a date range
Why Mastra AI?
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and BambooHR tool infrastructure. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
- —
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add BambooHR without touching business code
- —
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
- —
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every BambooHR tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
- —
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
BambooHR in Mastra AI
Why run BambooHR with Vinkius?
The BambooHR 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 12 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 BambooHR using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
BambooHR and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect BambooHR to Mastra AI 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
BambooHR for Mastra AI
Every request between Mastra AI and BambooHR 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 find a teammate's phone number through the agent?
Use the search_employee tool and provide the teammate's name. Your agent will search the company directory and return their contact details, including phone and email.
Can the agent tell me who is on vacation today?
Yes. The list_whos_out tool provides a real-time list of all employees who are currently out of the office for time off, allowing you to check team availability instantly.
Is it possible to submit a time off request via chat?
Absolutely. Use the add_time_off_request tool by providing the employee ID, start and end dates, and the specific Time Off Type ID (e.g., Vacation or Sick Leave).
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
Create an MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.
Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Yes. Pass multiple MCP clients to the agent constructor. Mastra merges all tool schemas and the agent can call any tool from any server.
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
Yes. Mastra has a built-in workflow engine that lets you chain MCP tool calls with branching logic, error handling, and parallel execution.
createMCPClient not exported
Install: npm install @mastra/mcp
Explore More MCP Servers
View all →
CallPage
10 toolsManage callbacks and leads via CallPage — track calls, manage widgets, and coordinate with your sales team directly from any AI agent.

Facebook Pages
12 toolsManage your Facebook Pages via AI — publish posts, list feed, track insights, and engage with comments directly through your agent.

Katalon TestOps (AI Test Management)
10 toolsManage test orchestration via Katalon TestOps — rerun test runs, monitor execution results, and audit software releases.

Eurostat Environment — EU Green Data
6 toolsEU environmental and energy data: greenhouse gas emissions by sector, complete energy balance sheets, electricity and gas prices, renewable energy share, waste statistics, and agricultural production for all 27 EU member states.
