Bring People Management
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect HiBob to VS Code Copilot and start using all 11 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 HiBob MCP Server?
Connect your HiBob HR platform to any AI agent and take full control of your people management and organizational data through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Employee Search — Perform advanced searches for employees, retrieve full profiles, and access custom fields.
- Time Off Oversight — Monitor who is out of the office, check leave balances, and submit new time off requests.
- Task Management — List all open HR tasks and mark them as completed directly from the chat interface.
- Payroll & Compensation — Access historical payroll data and retrieve detailed compensation packages for employees.
- Operational Efficiency — Send welcome invitations to new hires and monitor organizational lists and configurations.
- Public Profiles — Quickly retrieve basic contact information for any active member of your organization.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your HiBob Service User API Token
- Start managing your HR operations from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual exporting of employee spreadsheets. Your AI assistant acts as a dedicated HR Coordinator or People Ops Specialist.
Who is this for?
- HR Managers — instantly retrieve employee data and check leave compliance during planning.
- Team Leads — monitor who is out from your team and manage pending approval tasks.
- Operations Leaders — automate the oversight of payroll history and employee onboarding steps.
Built-in capabilities (11)
Mark a specific task as completed
Get detailed salary and benefit information for an employee
Get the leave balance for a specific employee
Retrieve platform payroll history
List employees on leave for a specific date range
Send a welcome invitation to a new employee
List custom dropdown and configuration lists used in the platform
List all pending tasks across the company
List basic contact information for all active employees
Pass the payload as a JSON string in "request_json" (requires policyType, startDate, endDate). Submit a new time off request for an employee
Pass search criteria as a JSON string in "search_json". Returns active employees by default. Search for employees using filters and retrieve profiles
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings HiBob data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
HiBob in VS Code Copilot
Why run HiBob with Vinkius?
The HiBob 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 11 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 HiBob using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
HiBob and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect HiBob to VS Code Copilot 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
HiBob for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and HiBob 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 my HiBob API Token?
Log in to HiBob as an admin, go to Settings > Integrations, and look for the Service Users section. Create a new service user or select an existing one to generate and copy the API Token.
Why should I use the 'search_employees' tool?
The search_employees tool uses the modern HiBob Search API, which is more powerful than legacy endpoints and supports retrieving custom fields and filtering active/inactive status efficiently.
Can I check who is currently on vacation?
Yes! Use the get_whos_out tool by providing a date range. It will return a list of all employees currently on leave or scheduled to be out during those dates.
Is the integration secure for HR data?
Absolutely. The integration uses official HiBob Service User tokens over HTTPS. Your credentials and employee data are encrypted and stored securely within the Vinkius Cloud infrastructure.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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