How to Use the ApplicantStack MCP in VS Code Copilot

Give your engineering team direct access to ApplicantStack data via this MCP Server in VS Code Copilot.

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Connect ApplicantStack MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect ApplicantStack to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Query candidate data in VS Code Copilot

The `get_candidate` tool retrieves specific applicant profiles straight into your editor context. You paste an ID into the chat, and the agent pulls the exact work history and contact details needed for your internal script. Checking the broader pipeline requires `list_candidates`. Copilot grabs the full array of active applications so you can debug pagination or filtering logic in your custom HR portal.

Manage job listings via MCP Server

Triggering `list_jobs` returns the active job requisitions from your company board. Engineers can use this live payload to validate the frontend rendering of your careers page without leaving the IDE. Fetching specific role requirements relies on `get_job`. The agent isolates a single job description and its associated metadata to help you write accurate data migration tests.

Track hires and update stages

Running `list_hires` exposes the onboarding roster directly to your development environment via this MCP server. Your team uses this endpoint to build automated provisioning scripts for new employees. Moving someone through the system happens with `update_candidate`. You specify the target stage field, and the agent executes the workflow transition to test your webhook listeners.

Setup guide

Set up ApplicantStack MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the ApplicantStack MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the ApplicantStack tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent ApplicantStack transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "applicantstack-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about ApplicantStack MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your repository. Every developer who pulls the repo gets immediate access to the configured tools.

The agent uses the check endpoint to validate your connection. It confirms the API token is active before you start writing any integration code.

You map your Vinkius endpoint token in the configuration file. We recommend keeping the actual token in your local environment while committing the server definition.

Changes hit the system immediately. You will see the new workflow stage reflected in the web dashboard as soon as the tool finishes executing.

All network traffic routes through a secure V8 Isolate Sandbox that drops the memory state instantly. Your company's proprietary hiring data and applicant PII never touch a persistent database.

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