Rippling Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Manage HR records and employee profiles directly through your AI agent.
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Why people use Rippling
Rippling for HR Data Management
With this Connector, you just ask your agent. You can pull a list of everyone, update a profile, or create a new department in a single sentence. It turns your HR management into a conversation.
What Vinkius changes
You get a chat-based interface for your HR records.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Updating a promotion
An HR manager asks the agent to use update_employee for a specific ID to change a staff member's role and department instantly.
- Real-world use case 02
Planning a new branch
An ops lead asks the agent to use list_companies to see current entities and then create_department to set up a new location.
- Real-world use case 03
Verifying a new hire
An IT admin asks the agent to use get_employee to confirm the correct ID and department for a new employee's hardware setup.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete Rippling capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Rippling.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Rippling.
- 01 Capability
Get employee
Pulls the full profile for a specific person using their unique ID. It is the best way to see a complete record of a hire.
- 02 Capability
List companies
Shows you every company linked to your account. Use this to see the full scope of your organizational entities.
- 03 Capability
List employees
Grabs a full list of everyone in the company. It is perfect for getting a quick headcount or a team directory.
- 04 Capability
Update employee
Changes information on an employee's profile. You can use this to keep your records current without manual entry.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Rippling.
- 05 Capability
Create department
Adds a new department to your company structure. This helps you organize your team as it grows.
- 06 Capability
Get company
Retrieves the specific details of a single company. It gives you a clear look at a specific branch or entity.
- 07 Capability
List departments
Pulls a list of all currently active departments. Use this to see how your organization is currently split up.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Rippling to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Rippling 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_JERFZBaK8F12GWuoYkyloUAYWBcUidXDIFqtfOYQ/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 Rippling, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Rippling for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JERFZBaK8F12GWuoYkyloUAYWBcUidXDIFqtfOYQ/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 Rippling URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Rippling in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"rippling": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JERFZBaK8F12GWuoYkyloUAYWBcUidXDIFqtfOYQ/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 Rippling
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Rippling, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"rippling": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JERFZBaK8F12GWuoYkyloUAYWBcUidXDIFqtfOYQ/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 Rippling
Ask Copilot: "Using Rippling, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"rippling": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JERFZBaK8F12GWuoYkyloUAYWBcUidXDIFqtfOYQ/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 Rippling
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Rippling, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"rippling": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JERFZBaK8F12GWuoYkyloUAYWBcUidXDIFqtfOYQ/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 Rippling
Ask Cline: "Using Rippling, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add rippling --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JERFZBaK8F12GWuoYkyloUAYWBcUidXDIFqtfOYQ/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 Rippling
Ask Claude: "Using Rippling, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Rippling can move forward.
HR managers and ops leads who are tired of digging through multiple dashboards just to find a single employee's start date or department.
HR Manager
Updating employee profiles and checking team sizes on the fly during the busy hiring season.
Operations Lead
Building out department structures and viewing company-wide data to plan for expansion.
IT Admin
Verifying employee IDs and access info directly from the chat during the onboarding process.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
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Before you connect
Questions about Rippling.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Rippling MCP to update employee info?
Yes, you can update employee records directly through your AI agent. This allows you to change roles, contact details, or other profile information without having to log into the Rippling dashboard.
How do I see all my departments?
You can simply ask your agent to list all departments. It will pull a complete list of your active organizational units so you can see how your team is structured.
Can I use this to see company data?
Yes, the Connector can pull information about the companies linked to your account. You can ask your agent to show you all associated entities or get specific details for a single company.
Does this work with Claude?
Yes, this Connector works with Claude and any other MCP-compatible client. You can connect it through Vinkius to start managing your HR data via chat.
Can I create new departments?
You can create new departments using your AI agent. Just tell your agent which department you want to add, and it will handle the creation for you in Rippling.
How do I get a specific person's info?
You can ask your agent to pull a specific employee's profile using their ID. It will return all the metadata associated with that individual, like their department and location.
Can I use the Rippling MCP to manage my workforce?
Yes, that is the primary purpose of this Connector. It gives you a conversational way to manage employee records, departments, and company metadata.
Can I update an employee's profile information using this server?
Yes! Use the update_employee capability with the specific Employee ID and a JSON object containing the fields you wish to change. The agent will process the update and return the updated record.
How do I see a list of all departments in my organization?
Simply use the list_departments capability. It will return a comprehensive list of all departments currently configured in your Rippling account.
Is it possible to create a new department directly through the AI?
Yes, the create_department action allows you to specify a name and additional data to instantiate a new department immediately within your company structure.
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