Bamboohr MCP for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Bamboohr MCP or direct API to fetch employee records, manage PTO, onboard new hires, and update HR data through natural language.
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Supported Tools

Tools
Create Candidate ApplicationTool to create a candidate application.
Create Job OpeningTool to create a new job opening in BambooHR ATS.
List Job ApplicationsTool to list job applications with optional filters.
Get Benefit CoveragesTool to retrieve standard benefit coverage options.
Get Member Benefit EventsTool to list member benefit events.
Get Company EINsTool to retrieve company Employer Identification Numbers (EINs).
Get Company InformationTool to retrieve company information.
Create File CategoryTool to create new company file categories.
Create Time Off RequestTool to submit a new time off request.
List DatasetsTool to list available datasets via the Datasets API.
Create Employee DependentTool to add a dependent to an employee.
Get All Employee DependentsTool to retrieve all employee dependents.
Create EmployeeTool to create a new employee record.
Create Employee File CategoryTool to create new employee file categories.
Get Changed EmployeesTool to get employees inserted, updated, or deleted since a given timestamp.
List Company FilesTool to list company file categories and their files.
Upload Company FileTool to upload a new company file.
Get All EmployeesRetrieves all employees from the BambooHR employee directory including their basic information and status.
Get Applicant StatusesTool to retrieve applicant statuses.
Get Custom Employee FieldsTool to fetch custom employee field values.
Run Custom ReportTool to run a custom report by ID or ad-hoc fields.
Get EmployeeTool to retrieve detailed information for a specific employee.
Get Employee PhotoTool to retrieve an employee's profile photo by size.
Get Hiring LeadsTool to retrieve potential hiring leads (employees who can manage job openings) for use in creating a new job opening.
Get Job SummariesTool to retrieve a list of ATS job summaries.
Get Departments MetadataTool to list department metadata.
Get Meta DivisionsTool to list all division metadata.
List Employment Status MetadataTool to list all employment status metadata.
Get Meta Job TitlesTool to retrieve job title metadata.
Get Meta LocationsTool to list location metadata.
Get Time-Off Types MetadataTool to list time-off type metadata.
Get ReportTool to fetch a built-in or published report in JSON or other formats.
Get Time-Off BalancesTool to retrieve time-off balances for employees.
Get Time-Off RequestsTool to list time-off requests within a date range.
List Company ReportsTool to list all available company and custom reports.
Get Country OptionsTool to retrieve all available country options.
Get List Field DetailsTool to get details for all list fields.
Get Tabular Fields MetadataTool to list tabular table fields metadata.
Get UsersTool to list active users with basic info.
Update EmployeeTool to update fields on a specified employee record.
Update Time Off RequestTool to update the status of an existing time-off request.
Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK

Create Tool Router Session

python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session

Connect to AI Agent

python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Bamboohr tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Add time tracking record for employee John Doe for 8 hours on June 10th')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
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Why Use Composio?

AI Native Bamboohr Integration

  • Supports both Bamboohr MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
  • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Bamboohr data

Managed Auth

  • Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Bamboohr access
  • Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
  • Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Bamboohr
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Bamboohr resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

Use Bamboohr with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a Framework you want to connect Bamboohr with

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own developer credentials to use Bamboohr with Composio?

Yes, Bamboohr requires you to configure your own OAuth credentials. Once set up, Composio handles token storage, refresh, and lifecycle management for you.

Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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