Updated March 2026

Install BambooHR

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

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Add it to Claude Code

Run this in a terminal.

Run in terminal
claude mcp add -e "BAMBOOHR_API_KEY=${BAMBOOHR_API_KEY}" -e "BAMBOOHR_SUBDOMAIN=${BAMBOOHR_SUBDOMAIN}" bamboohr -- npx -y bamboohr-mcp
Required:BAMBOOHR_API_KEYBAMBOOHR_SUBDOMAIN

Environment Variables

Set these before running BambooHR.

VariableDescriptionRequired
BAMBOOHR_API_KEYYour BambooHR API key generated from the profile settingsYes
BAMBOOHR_SUBDOMAINThe subdomain prefix from your BambooHR URLYes

Available Tools (25)

Once configured, BambooHR gives your AI agent access to:

bamboohr_get_employeeGet an employee record by ID
employeeId
bamboohr_list_employeesList all employees in the directory
bamboohr_create_employeeCreate a new employee
employeeData
bamboohr_update_employeeUpdate employee fields
employeeIdupdateData
bamboohr_get_updated_employee_idsGet IDs of recently changed employees
sinceDate
bamboohr_get_company_infoGet company account details
bamboohr_get_time_off_typesList all leave types
bamboohr_get_time_off_policiesList all time-off policies
bamboohr_get_time_off_requestsGet requests by date range, status, employee
startDateendDatestatusemployeeId
bamboohr_create_time_off_requestSubmit a time-off request
employeeIdrequestData
bamboohr_update_time_off_request_statusApprove, deny, or cancel a request
requestIdstatusnote
bamboohr_get_time_off_balanceGet leave balances for an employee
employeeId
bamboohr_get_whos_outSee who is out during a date range
startDateendDate
bamboohr_assign_time_off_policiesAssign policies to an employee
employeeIdpolicyIds
bamboohr_get_timesheet_entriesGet clock/hour entries
startDateendDate
bamboohr_clock_inRecord clock in event
bamboohr_clock_outRecord clock out event
bamboohr_create_hour_entriesSubmit hour entries
entries
bamboohr_list_break_policiesList break policies
bamboohr_list_employee_break_availabilityCheck break availability
employeeId
bamboohr_list_job_summariesList all job openings
bamboohr_create_job_openingCreate a new job opening
jobData
bamboohr_create_candidateCreate a candidate record
candidateData
bamboohr_get_job_applicationsGet applications for a job
jobId
bamboohr_get_applicant_statusesList pipeline statuses

Try It Out

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Who is out of the office next week?
→Onboard Sarah Chen starting Monday in the Engineering department reporting to Maria.
→Show me the training compliance status for the Sales team.
→Approve all pending PTO requests for my direct reports.
→What is our average time-to-fill for engineering roles?
Prerequisites & system requirements
  • An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
  • Node.js 18+ with npm/npx installed
  • BAMBOOHR_API_KEY — Your BambooHR API key generated from the profile settings
  • BAMBOOHR_SUBDOMAIN — The subdomain prefix from your BambooHR URL
Alternative installation methods

Claude Code (CLI)

claude mcp add bamboohr -e BAMBOOHR_API_KEY=your-api-key-here -e BAMBOOHR_SUBDOMAIN=your-company-subdomain -- npx -y bamboohr-mcp

Keep this setup from going cold

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around BambooHR in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.

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