How to Use the Ashby MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Ashby MCP Server for Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http ashby -- in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. Use claude mcp list to confirm the connection.

Q: Can Claude Code pull Ashby job descriptions?

Yes, it handles that perfectly. The agent uses listashbyjobs to find the role ID, then calls getashbyjob to print the full text directly into your console.

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Terminal users do not want to click through a web interface to see how many offers went out this week. You can run a single command and have your CLI execute `list_ashby_applications` to pull the raw numbers. The agent parses the data and prints a clean summary right to standard output. Setting up a cron job makes this even better. You can write a bash script that triggers the Ashby MCP Server every morning. It grabs the active pipeline via `list_ashby_candidates` and pipes the output into your team's Slack channel.

Instant terminal candidate lookups

Someone pings you asking for the status of a specific engineering hire. Instead of breaking your flow, you just ask your terminal. The system fires `get_ashby_candidate` and returns their exact stage in the interview process. Digging deeper takes seconds. If you need to see who they are talking to next, the agent calls `list_ashby_interviews`. You stay in your SSH session, get the answer, and get back to your infrastructure work without opening a browser.

Script bulk ATS operations

Migrating historical applicant data requires heavy lifting. Your CLI client handles this easily by connecting to the MCP Server and looping through directories of resumes to trigger `create_ashby_candidate`. Headless execution means you can let it run in the background. Verifying the migration is just as fast. Running `list_ashby_users` ensures all the new profiles are mapped to the correct hiring managers. Full programmatic control over your recruiting database lives right in your favorite shell.

Setup guide

Set up Ashby MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see ashby-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Ashby transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Ashby tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http ashby-alternative-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Ashby MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ashby-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Ashby MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http ashby -- ` in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name. Use `claude mcp list` to confirm the connection.

Yes, it handles that perfectly. The agent uses `list_ashby_jobs` to find the role ID, then calls `get_ashby_job` to print the full text directly into your console.

It works flawlessly in headless environments. You can pass your Vinkius endpoint token as an environment variable and run automated candidate syncs via GitHub Actions.

Ask your terminal for the latest interview notes. It will execute `list_ashby_feedback` and format the technical screen scores as a clean text table.

Your terminal connects through a secure, zero-trust V8 Isolate Sandbox. When you query salary expectations, hiring manager notes, or candidate emails, the ephemeral session leaves no trace after the command finishes.

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