Ashby MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 10 tools to Create Ashby Candidate, Get Ashby Application, Get Ashby Candidate, and more

Name: Ashby
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Ashby through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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Classic Setup·json

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

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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.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Ashby tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf

When Windsurf 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.

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Create ashby candidate on Ashby

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List ashby feedback on Ashby

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Connect Ashby to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Ashby into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Ashby

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Ashby, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Ashby MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Ashby through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Ashby + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Ashby MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Ashby and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Ashby tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Ashby and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Ashby data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Ashby in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Ashby to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Ashby + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Ashby MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.