Ashby MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 10 tools to Create Ashby Candidate, Get Ashby Application, Get Ashby Candidate, and more
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Ashby as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
Ask AI about this MCP Server for AutoGen
The Ashby MCP Server for AutoGen is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="ashby_alternative_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Ashby. "
"10 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Ashby MCP Server
Connect your Ashby account to any AI agent and take full control of your recruiting pipeline and candidate experience through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Ashby tools. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
What you can do
- Candidate Orchestration — List and manage candidate profiles programmatically, including creating new records and retrieving high-fidelity profile metadata
- Application Lifecycle Management — Monitor job applications and retrieve detailed status metrics for specific candidates to coordinate your hiring funnel in real-time
- Interview Intelligence — Access scheduled interviews and retrieve submitted high-fidelity feedback reports to summarize performance and sentiment
- Job & Department Visibility — Retrieve complete directories of open jobs, departments, and hiring managers to maintain a perfectly coordinated organizational view
- User & Location Monitoring — Access your internal recruiter directory and physical office locations directly through your agent for instant operational reporting
The Ashby MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 10 Ashby tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to Ashby through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning applicant-tracking, talent-acquisition, hiring-pipeline, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Create ashby candidate on Ashby
Create candidate
Get ashby application on Ashby
Get application details
Get ashby candidate on Ashby
Get candidate details
Get ashby job on Ashby
Get job details
List ashby applications on Ashby
List applications
List ashby candidates on Ashby
List candidates
List ashby feedback on Ashby
List feedback
List ashby interviews on Ashby
List interviews
List ashby jobs on Ashby
List jobs
List ashby users on Ashby
List users
Connect Ashby to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Ashby into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
Explore tools
Why Use AutoGen with the Ashby MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Ashby through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Ashby tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Ashby tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Ashby tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Ashby tool responses in an isolated environment
Ashby + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Ashby MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Ashby while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Ashby, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Ashby data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Ashby responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for Ashby in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Ashby immediately.
"List all active candidates in my Ashby recruiting pipeline."
"Show the latest interview feedback for candidate ID 'cand_123'."
"Create a new candidate profile for 'Jane Smith' (jane@example.com)."
Troubleshooting Ashby MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Ashby to AutoGen through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Ashby + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Ashby MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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