How to Use the UKG Ready MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I access UKG Ready payroll history with Claude Code?

You write a command that calls the payroll tool via the MCP Server. The output is piped directly to your terminal or another script, allowing for non-GUI auditing and record keeping.

Q: Can I list employees in UKG Ready using Claude Code?

Yes. Use the employees tool within a shell script. You get a clean stream of employee records that you can process with standard Unix tools like awk or jq.

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Batch process job applicants.

The `applicants` tool lets you list job applicants from UKG Ready. You can write a shell script that fetches this data, filters it based on status, and then outputs the names to a manifest file for an external system. It runs headless: your script calls `applicants`, pipes the resulting JSON array into another utility, all without needing a GUI.

Generate employee lists for CI/CD.

To get current staff data, use the `employees` tool to list employees in UKG Ready. This is perfect for maintaining an authoritative user list that your deployment scripts depend on. The resulting stream of data can be captured by a cron job or a GitHub Action and used as input for subsequent build steps.

Audit payroll records via script.

The `payroll` tool provides detailed payroll history. You write a simple command that calls this tool, filters the output stream by year, and redirects it to an audit log file. This is essential for compliance checks: run the script, get the pay data, and archive it automatically.

Setup guide

Set up UKG Ready MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see ukg-ready-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest UKG Ready transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available UKG Ready tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http ukg-ready-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the UKG Ready MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ukg-ready-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about UKG Ready MCP in Claude Code

You write a command that calls the `payroll` tool via the MCP Server. The output is piped directly to your terminal or another script, allowing for non-GUI auditing and record keeping.

Yes. Use the `employees` tool within a shell script. You get a clean stream of employee records that you can process with standard Unix tools like `awk` or `jq`.

The MCP Server exposes the data as CLI commands. This means your scripts treat UKG Ready records—like timesheets or applicants—as simple, actionable streams of text output.

Absolutely. Since it runs in a headless environment (STDIO transport), it's built for machine execution. It doesn't rely on visual components, making it ideal for automated pipelines.

This server touches PII and financial records, including employee names, pay rates, job titles, and time sheet entries. Treat this sensitive payroll data as confidential.

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