Can I use BambooHR as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a BambooHR CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose BambooHR through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected BambooHR tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are BambooHR credentials stored?

BambooHR credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for BambooHR MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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BambooHR CLI for AI Agents

Use the BambooHR CLI from KosmoKrator to call BambooHR tools headlessly, return JSON, inspect schemas, and automate workflows from coding agents, scripts, and CI.

BambooHR CLI Setup

BambooHR can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure bamboohr`.

Install, configure, and verify

# Install KosmoKrator first if it is not available on PATH.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

# Configure and verify this integration.
kosmokrator integrations:configure bamboohr --set api_key="$BAMBOOHR_API_KEY" --set subdomain="$BAMBOOHR_SUBDOMAIN" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor bamboohr --json
kosmokrator integrations:status --json

Credentials

Authentication type: API key api_key. Configure credentials once, then reuse the same stored profile from scripts, coding CLIs, Lua, and MCP.

Key	Env var	Type	Required	Label
`api_key`	`BAMBOOHR_API_KEY`	Secret `secret`	yes	API Key
`subdomain`	`BAMBOOHR_SUBDOMAIN`	Text `string`	yes	Subdomain

Command Patterns

The generic command is stable across every integration. The provider shortcut is shorter for humans.

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_list_employees '{}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_list_employees '{}' --json

Discovery

These commands return structured output for coding agents that need to inspect capabilities before choosing a function.

Discovery commands

kosmo integrations:docs bamboohr --json
kosmo integrations:docs bamboohr.bamboohr_list_employees --json
kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_list_employees --json
kosmo integrations:search "BambooHR" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

Automation Contexts

The same configured command surface works in these environments. The command does not change unless the host wrapper, credentials, or permissions change.

CI Run integration calls from CI jobs with JSON output, explicit credentials, and predictable exit status. Cron Jobs Schedule repeatable integration workflows from cron while keeping credentials in KosmoKrator config. Shell Scripts Call integration functions from shell scripts with stable JSON input and output. Headless Automation Use KosmoKrator as a non-interactive integration runtime for local automations and wrappers. Coding Agents Let coding agents discover schemas and execute integration functions through CLI commands or MCP.

CLI Functions

Every function below can be called headlessly. Commands are highlighted, copyable, and scroll horizontally when payloads are long.

`bamboohr.bamboohr_list_employees`

List employees from the BambooHR company directory. Returns employee names, job titles, departments, and other directory fields.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_list_employees '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_list_employees '{}' --json

`bamboohr.bamboohr_get_employee`

Get detailed information for a specific BambooHR employee by ID. Optionally specify which fields to retrieve.

Read read

Parameters: employee_id, fields

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_get_employee '{"employee_id":1,"fields":"example_fields"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_get_employee '{"employee_id":1,"fields":"example_fields"}' --json

`bamboohr.bamboohr_create_employee`

Create a new employee in BambooHR. Provide employee data such as first name, last name, work email, job title, and department.

Write write

Parameters: first_name, last_name, work_email, job_title, department, hire_date, status, location, supervisor_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_create_employee '{"first_name":"example_first_name","last_name":"example_last_name","work_email":"example_work_email","job_title":"example_job_title","department":"example_department","hire_date":"example_hire_date","status":"example_status","location":"example_location"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_create_employee '{"first_name":"example_first_name","last_name":"example_last_name","work_email":"example_work_email","job_title":"example_job_title","department":"example_department","hire_date":"example_hire_date","status":"example_status","location":"example_location"}' --json

`bamboohr.bamboohr_update_employee`

Update an existing employee in BambooHR. Provide the employee ID and the fields to update.

Write write

Parameters: employee_id, first_name, last_name, work_email, job_title, department, status, location, supervisor_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_update_employee '{"employee_id":1,"first_name":"example_first_name","last_name":"example_last_name","work_email":"example_work_email","job_title":"example_job_title","department":"example_department","status":"example_status","location":"example_location"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_update_employee '{"employee_id":1,"first_name":"example_first_name","last_name":"example_last_name","work_email":"example_work_email","job_title":"example_job_title","department":"example_department","status":"example_status","location":"example_location"}' --json

`bamboohr.bamboohr_list_departments`

List all departments in the BambooHR company account.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_list_departments '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_list_departments '{}' --json

`bamboohr.bamboohr_list_time_off_requests`

List time-off requests from BambooHR. Optionally filter by date range, status, or employee ID.

Read read

Parameters: start, end, status, employee_id, type_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_list_time_off_requests '{"start":"example_start","end":"example_end","status":"example_status","employee_id":1,"type_id":1}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_list_time_off_requests '{"start":"example_start","end":"example_end","status":"example_status","employee_id":1,"type_id":1}' --json

`bamboohr.bamboohr_get_time_off_request`

Get detailed information for a specific BambooHR time-off request by its ID.

Read read

Parameters: request_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_get_time_off_request '{"request_id":1}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_get_time_off_request '{"request_id":1}' --json

`bamboohr.bamboohr_list_reports`

Generate a custom report from BambooHR. Specify which employee fields to include in the report results.

Read read

Parameters: fields, title

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_list_reports '{"fields":"example_fields","title":"example_title"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_list_reports '{"fields":"example_fields","title":"example_title"}' --json

`bamboohr.bamboohr_get_current_user`

Get information about the currently authenticated BambooHR user.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call bamboohr.bamboohr_get_current_user '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:bamboohr bamboohr_get_current_user '{}' --json

Function Schemas

Use these parameter tables when building CLI payloads without calling integrations:schema first.

bamboohr.bamboohr_list_employees 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_list_employees --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

bamboohr.bamboohr_get_employee 2 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_get_employee --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`employee_id`	integer	yes	The BambooHR employee ID.
`fields`	array	no	List of fields to retrieve (e.g., ["firstName", "lastName", "jobTitle", "workEmail", "department", "hireDate", "status"]). If omitted, returns default fields.

bamboohr.bamboohr_create_employee 9 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_create_employee --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`first_name`	string	yes	Employee first name.
`last_name`	string	yes	Employee last name.
`work_email`	string	no	Employee work email address.
`job_title`	string	no	Job title.
`department`	string	no	Department name.
`hire_date`	string	no	Hire date (YYYY-MM-DD).
`status`	string	no	Employment status (e.g., "Active", "Inactive").
`location`	string	no	Work location.
`supervisor_id`	integer	no	Employee ID of the supervisor/manager.

bamboohr.bamboohr_update_employee 9 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_update_employee --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`employee_id`	integer	yes	The BambooHR employee ID to update.
`first_name`	string	no	Updated first name.
`last_name`	string	no	Updated last name.
`work_email`	string	no	Updated work email.
`job_title`	string	no	Updated job title.
`department`	string	no	Updated department.
`status`	string	no	Updated employment status.
`location`	string	no	Updated work location.
`supervisor_id`	integer	no	Updated supervisor employee ID.

bamboohr.bamboohr_list_departments 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_list_departments --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

bamboohr.bamboohr_list_time_off_requests 5 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_list_time_off_requests --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`start`	string	no	Start date for filtering requests (YYYY-MM-DD).
`end`	string	no	End date for filtering requests (YYYY-MM-DD).
`status`	string	no	Filter by status (e.g., "approved", "pending", "denied").
`employee_id`	integer	no	Filter by employee ID.
`type_id`	integer	no	Filter by time-off type ID.

bamboohr.bamboohr_get_time_off_request 1 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_get_time_off_request --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`request_id`	integer	yes	The BambooHR time-off request ID.

bamboohr.bamboohr_list_reports 2 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_list_reports --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`fields`	array	yes	List of employee fields to include in the report (e.g., ["firstName", "lastName", "jobTitle", "department", "workEmail", "hireDate", "status"]).
`title`	string	no	Optional title for the custom report.

bamboohr.bamboohr_get_current_user 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema bamboohr.bamboohr_get_current_user --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

Permissions

Headless calls still follow the integration read/write permission policy. Configure read/write defaults with integrations:configure. Add --force only for trusted automation that should bypass that policy.