About Paychex MCP Server
Paychex MCP Server is a demonstration server for querying Paychex Developer API documentation with LLMs. It supports configurable LLM providers and also includes REST endpoints for Paychex data and documentation queries.
Key features
- 01Connect to Paychex API documentation
- 02Support multiple LLM providers
- 03Configure credentials through environment variables
- 04Query data through REST endpoints
Use cases
- 01Ask questions about Paychex APIs
- 02Retrieve Paychex data through an endpoint
MCP support
It is described as an MCP server for integrating LLMs with Paychex Developer API documentation; the README does not specify exposed MCP tools.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEPaychex MCP Server
This project is a demonstration MCP (Machine Context Protocol) server that interacts with the Paychex Developer API documentation. It allows integration with various LLMs (Language Learning Models) to process queries against Paychex documentation.
Features
- Connect to Paychex Developer API documentation
- Support for multiple LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- Environment-based configuration for secure key management
- RESTful API endpoints for querying Paychex data with LLMs
Setup
- Clone this repository
- Install dependencies
npm install - Create a
.envfile based on.env.examplecp .env.example .env - Edit the
.envfile with your API keys
Environment Variables
This project uses environment variables for configuration. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:
# Server configuration
PORT=3000
# Paychex API keys
PAYCHEX_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
PAYCHEX_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here
PAYCHEX_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here
# LLM configuration
LLM_TYPE=openai # Options: openai, anthropic, azure, etc.
LLM_API_KEY=your_llm_api_key_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_key_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_key_here
Usage
Development
npm run dev
Production
npm start
API Endpoints
Get Paychex Data
GET /api/paychex/data?endpoint=optional_endpoint_path
Returns raw data from the Paychex API documentation.
Query with LLM
POST /api/paychex/query
Body:
{
"query": "What are the available Paychex APIs?",
"endpoint": "optional_endpoint_path"
}
Processes the query against Paychex documentation using the configured LLM.
Extending
Adding New LLM Providers
To add support for a new LLM provider:
- Add a new service class in
services/llm.js - Update the
getLLMService()function to handle the new provider - Add the necessary environment variables to
.env.example
Disclaimer
This is a demonstration project only. It is not officially affiliated with or endorsed by Paychex.
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