Bring Employee Scheduling
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Homebase to VS Code Copilot 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 Homebase MCP Server?
Connect your Homebase (joinhomebase.com) account to any AI agent and take full control of your employee scheduling, time tracking, and team management through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Location Oversight — List all business locations and retrieve unique identifiers for multi-site management.
- Employee Management — Access lists of employees for specific locations and retrieve detailed profile information.
- Schedule Monitoring — List scheduled shifts and retrieve upcoming agendas to ensure adequate coverage.
- Time Tracking — Monitor actual hours worked by retrieving timecard entries, including clock-in/out times.
- Real-time Presence — Instantly check which employees are currently clocked in at a specific location.
- Role & Department Tracking — List defined roles and departments to understand your team structure.
- Operational Efficiency — Retrieve labor budget configurations to stay aligned with your operational costs.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Homebase API Key (from Settings > API Access)
- Start managing your team from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual exporting of timesheets for simple availability checks. Your AI assistant acts as a dedicated Schedule Coordinator or Operations Manager.
Who is this for?
- Store Managers — instantly check team presence and upcoming shifts without leaving the floor.
- Operations Leaders — monitor labor costs and timecard compliance across multiple locations.
- HR Specialists — automate the process of retrieving employee profiles and role assignments.
Built-in capabilities (10)
List all employees currently clocked in at a specific location
Retrieve information about the authenticated user and plan status
Get detailed information for a specific employee
List all roles (e.g., Manager, Server) defined for a location
List all departments configured for a location
List all employees for a specific location
Retrieve labor budget configurations for a location
Use this to find the "location_uuid" required for all other tools. List all business locations associated with the Homebase account
List scheduled shifts for employees at a specific location
Useful for monitoring actual hours worked. List timecard entries (timesheets) for a specific location
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Homebase data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 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
Homebase in VS Code Copilot
Why run Homebase with Vinkius?
The Homebase 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 Homebase using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Homebase and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Homebase 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
Homebase for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Homebase 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 obtain my Homebase API Key?
Log in to Homebase as an Owner, ensure you are on the 'All in One' plan, navigate to Settings > API Access, and click Request API Key. Your key will typically be approved within one business day.
Is the Homebase API read-only?
Yes, as of current documentation, the Homebase public API provides read-only access to locations, employees, timecards, and schedules. Writing data (like creating shifts) must be done through the web dashboard or official POS/Payroll integrations.
How can I see who is currently working?
Use the get_active_clock_ins tool with your location UUID. It filters current timecards to show only employees who have clocked in but not yet clocked out for the day.
Is the integration secure for managing employee data?
Absolutely. The integration uses official Homebase Bearer tokens over HTTPS. Your credentials and sensitive employee information 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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