Bring Hris
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Namely 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 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 VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Namely 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
Namely in VS Code Copilot
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 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
Namely for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot 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'.
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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