How do I connect my Homebase account?

You need to provide your Homebase API Key, which you can find in your Homebase account under Settings and then API Access.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

Can I manage multiple business locations?

Yes. You can use the list_locations capability to find the unique ID for any of your sites and then run commands for that specific location.

Does this MCP handle payroll?

This MCP focuses on scheduling, time tracking, and labor budgets. It does not perform payroll processing directly.

Where is my data hosted?

Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages your credentials so it is ready to use immediately after you connect.

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 capability 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.

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Connect Homebase 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 shifts and track labor costs through chat.

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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 · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Homebase.

01
Get active clock ins
This capability lists every employee currently clocked in at a specific location.
02
Get API profile
Use this to check your own authenticated user details and current plan status.
03
Get employee profile
This capability retrieves detailed profile information for a specific employee.
04
List defined roles
This capability provides a list of all roles, such as Manager or Server, defined for a location.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Homebase.

05
List departments
Use this to see all departments configured within a specific location.
06
List employees
This capability pulls a list of all employees assigned to a specific location.
07
List labor budgets
This capability retrieves the labor budget configurations for a specific location.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Homebase.

08
List locations
This capability lists all business locations in your account to find the necessary location UUIDs.
09
List scheduled shifts
Use this to view the upcoming scheduled shifts for employees at a location.
10
List timecards
This capability pulls timecard entries to help you monitor actual hours worked.

Real work

What teams actually run

Shift Coverage Verification

Ask your agent to list scheduled shifts for a specific day to ensure you have enough staff.

On-site Staff Audits

Check who is currently clocked in to verify that the scheduled team is actually present.

Budget Compliance

Compare actual hours worked against labor budget configurations to prevent overages.

Employee Information Lookup

Quickly pull up a specific employee's profile or role details during onboarding or reviews.

Automate a task

Put Homebase 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

Homebase 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 Homebase 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

717ms average. Fast in production.

Homebase is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 904ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 624ms
Slowest day: 904ms
14-day trend: Improving-14%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 Homebase, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Homebase Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jID5HRgsceucoGZffTJIycSRFjXN0d671AVXIfq1/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 — Homebase capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "homebase-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jID5HRgsceucoGZffTJIycSRFjXN0d671AVXIfq1/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 Homebase in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Homebase owners hand off.

This MCP is built for people managing hourly workforces across one or more physical locations.

01
Store Managers
They use the agent to check staff presence and upcoming shifts without leaving the floor.
02
Operations Leaders
They use the agent to monitor labor costs and timecard compliance across multiple sites.
03
HR Specialists
They use the agent to pull employee profiles and verify role assignments.

FAQ

Questions Homebase owners ask.

01
How do I connect my Homebase account?
You need to provide your Homebase API Key, which you can find in your Homebase account under Settings and then API Access.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I manage multiple business locations?
Yes. You can use the list_locations capability to find the unique ID for any of your sites and then run commands for that specific location.
04
Does this MCP handle payroll?
This MCP focuses on scheduling, time tracking, and labor budgets. It does not perform payroll processing directly.
05
Where is my data hosted?
Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages your credentials so it is ready to use immediately after you connect.
06
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.
07
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.
08
How can I see who is currently working?
Use the get_active_clock_ins capability with your location UUID. It filters current timecards to show only employees who have clocked in but not yet clocked out for the day.
09
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.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get active clock ins

Get API profile

Get employee profile

List defined roles

05-07

List departments

List employees

List labor budgets

08-10

List locations

List scheduled shifts

List timecards

What teams actually run

Shift Coverage Verification

On-site Staff Audits

Budget Compliance

Employee Information Lookup

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

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How do I connect my Homebase account?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

Can I manage multiple business locations?

Does this MCP handle payroll?

Where is my data hosted?

How do I obtain my Homebase API Key?

Is the Homebase API read-only?

How can I see who is currently working?

Is the integration secure for managing employee data?

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