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Use Buddy Punch with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Track employee hours with GPS-verified clock-ins, PTO management, and payroll-ready timesheet exports your team will love.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 6 capabilities

The complete Buddy Punch capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Buddy Punch.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through Buddy Punch.

  1. 01

    List work schedules

    List work schedules

  2. 02

    Create employee

    Create a new employee

  3. 03

    List employees

    List all employees

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through Buddy Punch.

  1. 04

    List pay periods

    List pay periods

  2. 05

    List time entries

    List time entries

  3. 06

    Punch in out

    Perform a punch action

Observed, not estimated

832ms average. Fast in production.

Buddy Punch is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1154ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
710ms
Slowest day
1154ms
14-day trend
Stable-4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 6 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Buddy Punch, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Buddy Punch. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Buddy Punch Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mKCL5yGGaFte0UOqP7hHJ80EvbHNsqE5Hyk0Kr00/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Buddy Punch capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buddy-punch-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mKCL5yGGaFte0UOqP7hHJ80EvbHNsqE5Hyk0Kr00/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Buddy Punch owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find my Buddy Punch Subscription Key?

    Log in to the Buddy Punch Developer Hub, navigate to your profile, and copy your Subscription Key (requires an active Enterprise plan).

  • 02

    Can I punch in an employee via AI?

    Yes! The punch_in_out capability allows your agent to record a punch action by providing the employee ID and punch type (In/Out) programmatically.

  • 03

    How do I retrieve time entries for payroll?

    Use the list_time_entries capability to retrieve detailed historical records of all work duration and breaks for the current pay period.

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