BambooHR

API KeyHR & OpsOrg connection

Org-level connection

BambooHR is connected once at the org level by an admin. The credential is shared across all groups that have been granted access — individual team members don't need to connect their own accounts.

Getting your API key

1

Enter your company domain in the field above (e.g. mycompany from mycompany.bamboohr.com)

2

Log in to BambooHR → click your name → API Keys

3

Add a new key with a description

4

Copy the key and paste it below

Ready to connect?

Go directly to the integrations page in your dashboard.

Open Integrations →

Permissions (scopes)

These are the data scopes On Belay can be granted for BambooHR. Your org admin controls which scopes are enabled per group.

ScopeDescriptionAccess
employees:readRead employee recordsRead only
employees:writeWrite employee recordsRead / Write
time_off:readRead time off requestsRead only
reports:readRead reportsRead only

Troubleshooting

"Invalid API key" or "Unauthorized" error

Double-check that you copied the full key without any leading/trailing spaces. Some platforms show a truncated preview — make sure to copy the full token. If the key was generated with restricted scopes, verify it includes the permissions listed above.

Connected but Claude can't access data

Check that your group has been granted access to this integration in On Belay → Groups → [your group] → Integrations. Also verify the specific scopes your group is permitted to use match what your query requires.

The key expires or stops working

Some API keys have expiration policies. Generate a new key in BambooHR and update it in On Belay → Integrations → BambooHR → Update key. Consider creating a dedicated service account or machine user for On Belay so the key isn't tied to a personal account.

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