Bring Workforce Management
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Paylocity 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 Paylocity MCP Server?
Connect your Paylocity account to any AI agent and take full control of your HR and payroll administration through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Workforce Visibility — List all employees and retrieve detailed profiles, including contact info and job metadata.
- Earnings & Deductions Tracking — Inspect specific earning codes and deduction setups for any employee.
- Onboarding Oversight — List employees currently in the onboarding process to track hiring progress.
- Payroll Auditing — Retrieve local tax configurations, direct deposit settings, and benefit setups to ensure compliance.
- Custom Data Retrieval — Access custom fields defined in your Paylocity environment for specific reporting needs.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Paylocity Client ID, Client Secret, and Company ID
- Start managing your workforce directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- HR Administrators — quickly lookup employee benefit info or check onboarding status without touching the portal.
- Payroll Managers — verify direct deposit or tax configurations for specific employees.
- Finance Teams — audit earnings and deductions data for reconciliation tasks.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Get details for a specific employee
Get benefit configuration for an employee
Get custom field values for an employee
Get deduction details for an employee
Get direct deposit setup for an employee
Get earning details for an employee
Get emergency contacts for an employee
Get local tax setup for an employee
List all employees in the company
List employees currently in onboarding
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Paylocity 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
Paylocity in VS Code Copilot
Why run Paylocity with Vinkius?
The Paylocity 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 Paylocity using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Paylocity and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Paylocity 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
Paylocity for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Paylocity 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 Client ID and Secret?
You must contact your Paylocity Account Manager or the Paylocity Web Services team to request API credentials. They will provide the Client ID and Client Secret for the WebLink API.
Where do I get the Company ID?
Your Company ID is the unique identifier for your organization in Paylocity, typically a 5 or 6 digit number used when logging into the Paylocity portal.
Can I see an employee's direct deposit setup?
Yes! Use the get_employee_direct_deposit tool with an Employee ID to retrieve the configured bank accounts and distribution settings.
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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