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Connect Paylocity 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 payroll and audit employee data through your AI agent.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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 Paylocity.

  1. 01

    Get employee deductions

    Retrieves specific deduction details for a selected employee.

  2. 02

    Get employee direct deposit

    Fetches the current direct deposit configuration for an employee.

  3. 03

    Get employee emergency contacts

    Provides the emergency contact information stored in an employee's profile.

  4. 04

    List employees

    Returns a complete list of all employees within the company.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Paylocity.

  1. 05

    List onboarding employees

    Identifies all employees who are currently in the onboarding phase.

  2. 06

    Get employee

    Fetches the full profile and metadata for a specific employee.

  3. 07

    Get employee custom fields

    Accesses values from custom fields defined in your Paylocity setup.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Paylocity.

  1. 08

    Get employee earnings

    Retrieves the earning codes and details for an employee.

  2. 09

    Get employee local taxes

    Checks the local tax configurations for a specific employee.

  3. 10

    Get employee benefit setup

    Gets the benefit configuration and setup details for an employee.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Employee Lookups

An HR admin needs an employee's emergency contact immediately and asks the AI instead of logging into the portal.

02

Payroll Reconciliation

A finance user checks if a specific deduction was applied correctly to an employee's latest earnings.

03

New Hire Monitoring

A manager checks the onboarding list to see which new hires are still completing their setup.

04

Tax Configuration Audit

A payroll specialist verifies that local tax settings are correctly applied to a specific worker's profile.

Automate a task

Put Paylocity 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

Paylocity 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Paylocity 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

984ms average. Fast in production.

Paylocity is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1051ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
798ms
Slowest day
1051ms
14-day trend
Slowing+19%

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 Paylocity, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Paylocity Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Q5OFkotVw2MOwNlXg88Kx5uV8PHZ3JpNZ0YLqsc2/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 — Paylocity capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paylocity-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Q5OFkotVw2MOwNlXg88Kx5uV8PHZ3JpNZ0YLqsc2/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 Paylocity in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Paylocity owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who manage people and money through Paylocity and want to skip the manual portal navigation.

  • 01

    HR Administrators

    They use the AI to look up benefit info or check onboarding status instantly.

  • 02

    Payroll Managers

    They verify direct deposit and tax configurations for specific staff members.

  • 03

    Finance Teams

    They audit earnings and deduction data to complete reconciliation tasks.

FAQ

Questions Paylocity owners ask.

  • 01

    What AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 02

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and start using it.

  • 03

    What credentials do I need to provide?

    You will need your Paylocity Client ID, Client Secret, and Company ID to establish the connection.

  • 04

    Can I access custom fields in Paylocity?

    Yes, the MCP includes a capability specifically designed to retrieve values from your custom fields.

  • 05

    Is my Paylocity data secure?

    Vinkius manages your credentials and the connection, allowing your AI agent to interact with your data through the official Paylocity API.

  • 06

    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.

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    Can I see an employee's direct deposit setup?

    Yes! Use the get_employee_direct_deposit capability with an Employee ID to retrieve the configured bank accounts and distribution settings.

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