Do I need a specific Buddy Punch plan?

Yes, this MCP requires a Buddy Punch Enterprise plan to access the necessary developer features.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I add notes to employee punches?

Yes, you can include descriptive metadata and shift notes when performing punch actions through your agent.

Where do I find my API credentials?

You must retrieve your Subscription Key from the Buddy Punch Developer Hub.

Does Vinkius host the connection?

Yes, Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the credentials so you can connect with one click.

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).

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.

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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Connect Buddy Punch to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run your payroll and schedules through natural conversation.

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

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 6 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through Buddy Punch.

01
List work schedules
Accesses your current employee work schedules. Use this to check team availability or shift distribution.
02
Create employee
Adds a new staff member to your Buddy Punch account. Your agent handles the profile creation process.
03
List employees
Retrieves your full employee directory. Use this to manage staff profiles and organizational structure.

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through Buddy Punch.

04
List pay periods
Fetches a list of defined pay periods. This helps you track historical and upcoming financial cycles.
05
List time entries
Pull detailed time cards and entry history. This is the primary way to gather data for payroll.
06
Punch in out
Executes a punch action for an employee. You can include specific shift notes or metadata with the entry.

Real work

What teams actually run

Automated Payroll Prep

Ask your agent to pull all time entries for the current pay period to prepare for processing.

Real-time Attendance Checks

Verify if a specific employee has clocked in for their scheduled shift using a quick query.

Manual Punch Correction

Log a missed punch for an employee with a specific note about why they are late or early.

Staff Onboarding

Create new employee profiles in Buddy Punch directly through your AI chat.

Automate a task

Put Buddy Punch to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Buddy Punch works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Buddy Punch to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

977ms average. Fast in production.

Buddy Punch is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1208ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 603ms
Slowest day: 1208ms
14-day trend: Slowing+23%

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.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Buddy Punch in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Buddy Punch owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing mobile or distributed workforces who need fast access to attendance data.

01
HR Managers
They use the agent to pull employee time summaries and log manual punches via text.
02
Operations Leads
They monitor shift distribution and verify clock-in accuracy through the AI.
03
Payroll Specialists
They automate the collection of structured time data for internal reports.

FAQ

Questions Buddy Punch owners ask.

01
Do I need a specific Buddy Punch plan?
Yes, this MCP requires a Buddy Punch Enterprise plan to access the necessary developer features.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I add notes to employee punches?
Yes, you can include descriptive metadata and shift notes when performing punch actions through your agent.
04
Where do I find my API credentials?
You must retrieve your Subscription Key from the Buddy Punch Developer Hub.
05
Does Vinkius host the connection?
Yes, Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the credentials so you can connect with one click.
06
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).
07
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.
08
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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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

List work schedules

Create employee

List employees

04-06

List pay periods

List time entries

Punch in out

What teams actually run

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Real-time Attendance Checks

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Staff Onboarding

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Do I need a specific Buddy Punch plan?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

Can I add notes to employee punches?

Where do I find my API credentials?

Does Vinkius host the connection?

How do I find my Buddy Punch Subscription Key?

Can I punch in an employee via AI?

How do I retrieve time entries for payroll?

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