Ashby MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDKGive OpenAI Agents SDK instant access to 10 tools to Create Ashby Candidate, Get Ashby Application, Get Ashby Candidate, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersThe OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Ashby through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.
Ask AI about this MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK
The Ashby MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 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
Geminiimport asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHttp
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with MCPServerStreamableHttp(
url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
) as mcp_server:
agent = Agent(
name="Ashby Assistant",
instructions=(
"You help users interact with Ashby. "
"You have access to 10 tools."
),
mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
)
result = await Runner.run(
agent, "List all available tools from Ashby"
)
print(result.final_output)
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.
The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 10 tools from Ashby through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries Ashby, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.
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 OpenAI Agents SDK 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 OpenAI Agents SDK
When OpenAI Agents SDK 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 OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Ashby into OpenAI Agents SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install the SDK
pip install openai-agents in your Python environmentReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.comRun the script
python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Ashby MCP Server
OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Ashby through the Model Context Protocol.
Native MCP integration via `MCPServerSse`, pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety
Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure
Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate
First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output
Ashby + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Ashby MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build agents that query Ashby, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously
Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries Ashby, another analyzes results, a third generates reports
Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Ashby tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop
Customer support bots: agents query Ashby to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention
Example Prompts for Ashby in OpenAI Agents SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK 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 OpenAI Agents SDK
Common issues when connecting Ashby to OpenAI Agents SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCPServerStreamableHttp not found
pip install --upgrade openai-agentsAgent not calling tools
Ashby + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Ashby MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.
How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?
MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.Can I use multiple MCP servers in one agent?
MCPServerSse instances to the agent constructor. The agent can use tools from all connected servers within a single run.Does the SDK support streaming responses?
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