• DATA
  • LISTS
  • SEARCH
  • HUMAN

How to lookup employee details with your AI

Connect Namely to your AI client once. After that, you can pull any employee's profile or contact info just by asking.

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Short answer

Can I find employee info using my AI?

Yes. Your agent uses Namely tools to pull specific profiles or list available employees. You'll get direct access to contact details and profile data through your chat interface.

The outcomes

What you get from Namely

The AI handles the data retrieval so you don't have to hunt through the Namely dashboard.

DATA

Instant profile access

Your agent pulls specific employee details like contact info or department info. It delivers the exact data points you ask for.

LISTS

Browse employee rosters

You can ask for a list of employees to see who is in the system. This helps you find names or verify headcount quickly.

SEARCH

Targeted lookups

Instead of scrolling, you can ask for a specific person. The AI finds the right profile and presents the details immediately.

HUMAN

Manual HR updates

The AI can only read data. If you need to change an employee's salary or address, you still have to do that in Namely.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for employee info.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat window and your Namely account.

  1. Identify the request

    Your agent looks at your question to see if you want one specific person or a list of people.

    list_profiles

  2. Scan the directory

    If you need to see who is available, the agent pulls the full roster from your Namely instance.

    list_profiles

  3. Fetch specific data

    Once the agent identifies the right person, it grabs their full profile details.

    get_profile

  4. Deliver the answer

    The agent presents the contact info or profile details directly in your chat window.

    get_profile

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection.

Starting points

Swap out the names and departments for the actual people or teams you are looking for.

Namely Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4Og9mb5pe2c1JYPYTetMcM7AbOhS5DoWCF2Ye1RI/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 — Namely capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "namely-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4Og9mb5pe2c1JYPYTetMcM7AbOhS5DoWCF2Ye1RI/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the profile for Sarah Jenkins.

  • List all employees in the Marketing department.

  • What is the email address for Marcus Thorne?

  • Show me the profiles for everyone on the Engineering team.

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Start here

Connect Namely once, then ask.

Follow the link to authorize the connection. Your login credentials stay encrypted and secure on our end.

Connect Namely to your AI

FAQ

How the Namely MCP behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI edit employee information?

    No. This MCP only allows the AI to read profile and list data. You must use the Namely UI to make any changes.

  • 02

    Can I delete employees using the AI?

    No. The AI does not have the capability to delete or remove any records from Namely.

  • 03

    How does the AI find a specific person?

    The agent uses the profile tool to pull the specific data for the individual you name.

  • 04

    Can I see a list of all employees?

    Yes, you can ask the agent to list all profiles to see the full roster.

  • 05

    Does the AI know my Namely password?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely so your actual login credentials are never exposed to the AI.

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