Buk Connector for AI agents.
14 live capabilities
Manage Latin American HR and payroll data through natural conversation.
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Why people use Buk
Buk : Automating Latin American HR and Payroll Data
With this Connector, you can just tell your agent to 'list the vacations for next week' or 'get the stats for the sales department.' It pulls the data directly, so you get a clear answer in seconds without leaving your chat window.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for your entire HR and payroll database.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Planning a project launch
An ops lead asks the agent who is on vacation next month to see how many people are available to work using list_vacations.
- Real-world use case 02
New hire onboarding
An HR manager asks the agent to create a new employee profile using a list of details they have on hand with create_employee.
- Real-world use case 03
Audit check
A sysadmin asks for a list of all departments to cross-reference them with the company's engineering budget using list_departments.
Complete set · 14capabilities
The complete Buk capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Buk.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through Buk.
- 01 Capability
Get department
Retrieve specific details for a single department or cost center. Use this to dig into specific team data.
- 02 Capability
List leaves
See all pending and active leaves of absence for your team. This keeps you informed on who is out of the office.
- 03 Capability
List vacations
Check the scheduled vacation dates for all employees. Use this to plan for upcoming team absences.
- 04 Capability
Create employee
Add a new staff member to your system during the onboarding process. It simplifies creating new identities.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through Buk.
- 05 Capability
Delete employee
Remove an employee's identity from the system when they leave. Use this to keep your records up to date.
- 06 Capability
Get attendance
Pull the daily attendance matrix for your workforce. This shows you who is currently active each day.
- 07 Capability
Get payroll
View a snapshot of the current payroll for a specific employee. This is useful for quick compensation checks.
- 08 Capability
List benefits
See the various corporate benefits available to your staff. This helps you answer common employee questions.
09—11
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through Buk.
- 09 Capability
Get company stats
Get a high-level summary of your company's HR metrics. This helps you see the big picture of your workforce.
- 10 Capability
Get employee
Pull the full profile and details for a specific staff member. It gives you a complete look at an individual's role.
- 11 Capability
List departments
See a complete list of all departments within your company. This is great for mapping out your org structure.
12—14
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through Buk.
- 12 Capability
Approve leave
Authorize and approve pending time-off requests. This lets you manage leave requests directly through your agent.
- 13 Capability
List employees
Get a full list of every employee registered in your Buk account. Use this to see your total headcount.
- 14 Capability
List jobs
View the standard job roles and titles available in your organization. This helps you verify your internal taxonomy.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Buk to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Buk 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_G2UkcjR7tA1Bie0t8QiUQCuHfx6OrdtLbq6TQyA5/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 Buk, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Buk for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_G2UkcjR7tA1Bie0t8QiUQCuHfx6OrdtLbq6TQyA5/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 Buk URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Buk in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"buk": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_G2UkcjR7tA1Bie0t8QiUQCuHfx6OrdtLbq6TQyA5/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 Buk
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Buk, help me...". 14 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"buk": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_G2UkcjR7tA1Bie0t8QiUQCuHfx6OrdtLbq6TQyA5/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 Buk
Ask Copilot: "Using Buk, help me...". 14 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"buk": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_G2UkcjR7tA1Bie0t8QiUQCuHfx6OrdtLbq6TQyA5/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 Buk
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Buk, help me...". 14 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"buk": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_G2UkcjR7tA1Bie0t8QiUQCuHfx6OrdtLbq6TQyA5/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 Buk
Ask Cline: "Using Buk, help me...". 14 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add buk --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_G2UkcjR7tA1Bie0t8QiUQCuHfx6OrdtLbq6TQyA5/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 Buk
Ask Claude: "Using Buk, show me...". 14 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Buk can move forward.
This is for HR managers tired of manual data entry, ops leads planning team capacity, and IT admins who need to cross-reference employee IDs with internal systems.
HR Manager
Uses this to onboard new hires and check vacation schedules without opening the web portal.
Operations Lead
Queries department stats and attendance to plan project timelines and team capacity.
SysAdmin
Retrieves employee IDs and organizational roles to sync with engineering datasets.
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Before you connect
Questions about Buk.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Buk MCP help me manage my team's time off?
Yes, you can ask your agent to list vacations or leaves of absence to see who is unavailable. This helps you plan your workload without checking the portal.
Is the Buk MCP good for onboarding new staff?
It makes onboarding easier by letting you create new employee profiles directly through your AI client. You can add new hires to the system in seconds.
How do I use Buk MCP to see my company's department structure?
You can ask your agent to list all departments or get specific details on a cost center. It provides a clear view of your organizational architecture.
Can I check payroll info with the Buk MCP?
Yes, you can pull a snapshot of a specific employee's payroll to verify their current details. It's a fast way to get compensation data.
Does the Buk MCP work for companies outside of Latin America?
While Buk is a leader in Latin American HR, the Connector works with any Buk account regardless of location.
Can I use Buk MCP to see who is currently in the office?
You can fetch the daily attendance matrix to see who has clocked in. This is great for real-time visibility into your team's presence.
Can I use the agent to mass download confidential employee payroll details?
The integration specifically blocks massive blind dumps to protect PII. You can fetch specific employees individually, maintaining the security boundary of analytical lookups versus mass-extraction vectors.
How do I filter vacations strictly for one employee?
Just write a natural query. The AI knows to fetch the employee's ID first using get_employee or list_employees, and then invokes list_vacations passing that precise employeeId parameter in sequence.
What format is the Buk Domain parameter expected as?
If your company logs into https://techcorp.buk.cl, your Buk Domain is simply techcorp. The engine appends the .buk.cl suffix and proper API structures internally.
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