BrightHR Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Manage UK and ANZ workforce holiday tracking and employee records.
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Why people use BrightHR
BrightHR HR Management for UK and ANZ Workforce Data
With this Connector, you just tell your agent to record a sick day. It handles the navigation and data entry in the background. You get the task done in one sentence.
What Vinkius changes
You get an HR admin that works inside your chat app.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
The Friday Planning
A manager asks who is off this week.
- Real-world use case 02
The Quick Update
An employee calls in sick.
- Real-world use case 03
The Compliance Audit
An owner wants to see who has finished their training.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete BrightHR capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with BrightHR.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through BrightHR.
- 01 Capability
Check api health
Check if your BrightHR connection is active. This ensures your data stays synced without you having to check manually.
- 02 Capability
Get organization info
Pull high-level details about your company structure. Use this to get a quick overview of your organizational setup.
- 03 Capability
Get employee salary info
Retrieve compensation and pay data for an employee. This is useful for private HR queries or payroll preparation.
- 04 Capability
List absences
Show a list of all absences, filterable by employee ID. This helps you see who is away at a glance.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through BrightHR.
- 05 Capability
List employee benefits
See all the perks and benefits assigned to a staff member. Use this to answer employee questions about their packages.
- 06 Capability
List holiday requests
View all upcoming and pending holiday requests. Use this to coordinate team schedules and deadlines.
- 07 Capability
List training records
See a full history of completed training modules. This helps you track organizational development and compliance.
- 08 Capability
List configured webhooks
View all active webhooks currently set up in your account. Use this to monitor your automated HR alerts.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through BrightHR.
- 09 Capability
List employees
Get a full directory of everyone in your organization. This provides a quick way to see your total headcount.
- 10 Capability
Record absence
Log a new sickness or leave entry for a staff member. It saves you from navigating the HR portal to update attendance.
- 11 Capability
Get employee details
Fetch specific profile information for any individual. This helps you quickly find contact or role details for a team member.
- 12 Capability
Get employee job details
Get specific metadata about an employee's role and department. Use this to see how your team is structured.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask BrightHR to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use BrightHR from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xk3dzrIsSPcIkOaG6ILmhckZmck9PTpen3GuCnXs/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it BrightHR, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable BrightHR for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xk3dzrIsSPcIkOaG6ILmhckZmck9PTpen3GuCnXs/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the BrightHR URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable BrightHR in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"brighthr": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xk3dzrIsSPcIkOaG6ILmhckZmck9PTpen3GuCnXs/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using BrightHR
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using BrightHR, help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"brighthr": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xk3dzrIsSPcIkOaG6ILmhckZmck9PTpen3GuCnXs/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using BrightHR
Ask Copilot: "Using BrightHR, help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"brighthr": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xk3dzrIsSPcIkOaG6ILmhckZmck9PTpen3GuCnXs/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using BrightHR
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BrightHR, help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"brighthr": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xk3dzrIsSPcIkOaG6ILmhckZmck9PTpen3GuCnXs/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using BrightHR
Ask Cline: "Using BrightHR, help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add brighthr --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_xk3dzrIsSPcIkOaG6ILmhckZmck9PTpen3GuCnXs/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using BrightHR
Ask Claude: "Using BrightHR, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work BrightHR can move forward.
This is for HR managers tired of manual data entry, team leads who need to see availability without leaving their workspace, and business owners who want a high-level view of organizational structure without digging through menus.
HR Manager
Uses the Connector to log sickness notes and pull training records for compliance audits on Tuesday afternoons.
Team Lead
Checks holiday requests and team availability in the chat to plan project sprints without opening a browser.
Business Owner
Queries the organizational structure and compensation metadata to review department costs during weekly meetings.
Build the capability set
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Change the model, client or framework. Keep BrightHR connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about BrightHR.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use BrightHR MCP to manage my UK staff?
Yes, this Connector is specifically built to handle BrightHR data for businesses in the UK and ANZ regions.
How do I log absences for my team?
You can just tell your agent to record a sickness or leave entry. It will update the BrightHR records automatically for you.
Can I see who has finished their training?
Yes, your agent can pull the full history of completed training modules and show you who is up to date.
Does this work with my current HR dashboard?
Yes, it connects directly to your existing BrightHR account using your API access token.
Can I check employee pay with this?
Yes, the Connector can retrieve salary and compensation information for specific employees when you request it.
Is it safe to use for HR data?
Yes, it uses your unique BrightHR access token to perform actions, ensuring that only you can access your organization's data.
How do I find my BrightHR Access Token?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > API, or visit the BrightHR Developer Portal to generate a Personal Access Token.
Can I record a sickness absence via AI?
Yes! The record_absence capability allows you to log an absence by providing the employee ID, reason, and start date programmatically.
How do I check upcoming holidays?
Use the list_holiday_requests capability to retrieve all planned leave, with the option to filter by specific employee IDs.
One connection away
Give your agent a direct line to BrightHR.
Connect BrightHR once. Keep it beside 6,100+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.
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