Ashby MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 10 tools to Create Ashby Candidate, Get Ashby Application, Get Ashby Candidate, and more
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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The Ashby MCP Server for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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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.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Ashby data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Ashby into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using Ashby
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Ashby MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Ashby through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Ashby + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Ashby MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
Example Prompts for Ashby in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Ashby to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Ashby + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Ashby MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Explore More MCP Servers
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