How to Use the Ashby MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Build production-ready recruiting agents with OpenAI Agents SDK to automate your Ashby pipeline with built-in guardrails.

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Connect Ashby MCP to OpenAI Agents SDK

Create your Vinkius account to connect Ashby to OpenAI Agents SDK and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Ashby with OpenAI Agents SDK

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Run secure Ashby candidate lookups

Your AI client queries candidate files using `search_candidates` to match profiles against open roles. This tool pulls resume details and contact info directly into your runner context. The OpenAI Agents SDK validates these lookups before execution to prevent unauthorized data access. You get full execution tracing on your dashboard whenever `get_candidate_info` runs over this MCP connection.

Manage active job postings via OpenAI Agents SDK

This MCP Server exposes `list_jobs` and `search_jobs` to let your agent inspect active hiring pipelines. It queries status filters to find open positions without manual dashboard clicking. You can set up specialized agent handoffs where one agent screens candidates and another updates job requirements. The SDK handles these transitions while keeping state clean.

Track interview schedules automatically

The server retrieves upcoming calendar events using `list_interviews` to keep your hiring team aligned. It pulls times, panels, and feedback loops directly into your runtime. If an interview needs rescheduling, `get_application_info` fetches the candidate's history to help your system make the right call. No more jumping between tabs to check who is meeting whom.

Setup guide

Set up Ashby MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
openai-agents package (pip install openai-agents)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents to install the OpenAI Agents SDK. The MCP integration is built-in — no extra dependencies needed.
2

Connect via SSE transport

Use MCPServerSse with your Vinkius endpoint URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. The SDK auto-discovers all Ashby tools at runtime.
3

Create your Agent

Pass the MCP to Agent(mcp_servers=[server]). The agent receives Ashby tools as native definitions — JSON schemas resolve automatically.
4

Run the agent

Call Runner.run(agent, prompt) to execute. The agent invokes the appropriate Ashby tools and returns structured results. Copy the full example on the right to get started.

agent.py

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerSse

async def main():
    async with MCPServerSse(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as server:
        agent = Agent(
            name="Ashby Agent",
            instructions="You have access to Ashby tools.",
            mcp_servers=[server],
        )
        result = await Runner.run(agent, "List recent transactions")
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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Common questions about Ashby MCP in OpenAI Agents SDK

Install the SDK and initialize the streamable HTTP server with your Vinkius token to link your MCP Server. Pass the server instance directly to your agent constructor to auto-discover the recruiting tools.

Yes, you can control tool access at the SDK layer by filtering the tool list before passing it to your agent. This prevents the agent from running sensitive operations like reading full application histories.

OpenAI Agents SDK passes the tool context between specialized agents as they run. For example, a sourcing agent uses `search_candidates` and then hands off to a scheduling agent that calls `list_interviews`.

No, the tools return structured JSON that the SDK parses natively. Your agents read the schema directly, so they know exactly what fields to expect from `get_job_info`.

All recruiting data, candidate emails, and interview notes stay inside an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Vinkius handles the underlying Ashby API credentials securely, meaning your raw API keys never touch the OpenAI client environment.

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