How do I find my Ashby API Key?

Log in to Ashby, go to **Admin > API Keys**, and click **Create API Key**. Ensure you grant the necessary permissions (e.g., `jobsRead`, `candidatesRead`).

Why does this server use POST for all requests?

The Ashby API is designed as an RPC-style API where even data retrieval (reading) endpoints require a POST request with a JSON body.

Can I search for candidates by email?

Yes, use the `search_candidates` tool and provide the `email` parameter to find a specific candidate in your database.

Ashby MCP Server for LangChain 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Ashby
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

python.langchain.com/docs/integrations/tools/mcp

Built by Vinkius GDPR 10 Tools Framework

LangChain is the leading Python framework for composable LLM applications. Connect Ashby through Vinkius and LangChain agents can call every tool natively. combine them with retrievers, memory, and output parsers for sophisticated AI pipelines.

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python

import asyncio
from langchain_mcp_adapters.client import MultiServerMCPClient
from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
from langgraph.prebuilt import create_react_agent

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with MultiServerMCPClient({
        "ashby": {
            "transport": "streamable_http",
            "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
        }
    }) as client:
        tools = client.get_tools()
        agent = create_react_agent(
            ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
            tools,
        )
        response = await agent.ainvoke({
            "messages": [{
                "role": "user",
                "content": "Using Ashby, show me what tools are available.",
            }]
        })
        print(response["messages"][-1].content)

asyncio.run(main())

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About Ashby MCP Server

The Ashby MCP Server provides a direct natural language interface to your Ashby recruiting platform. Empower your AI agent to manage your hiring pipeline, from job listing analysis to candidate search and application tracking.

LangChain's ecosystem of 500+ components combines seamlessly with Ashby through native MCP adapters. Connect 10 tools via Vinkius and use ReAct agents, Plan-and-Execute strategies, or custom agent architectures. with LangSmith tracing giving full visibility into every tool call, latency, and token cost.

Key Features

Job Management — List all open, closed, and archived jobs, and retrieve detailed metadata for any specific position.
Candidate Sourcing — Search for candidates by name or email and access full profiles, including tags and contact details.
Application Tracking — Monitor the status of job applications and filter by job ID or workflow stage (e.g., Hired, Lead).
Interview Oversight — Retrieve lists of scheduled interviews to stay on top of your recruiting calendar.
Search Intelligence — Use powerful search tools to quickly find the right talent or job openings in your organization.
Secure Integration — Uses secure HTTP Basic Authentication with your Ashby API key.

The Ashby MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LangChain in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Ashby to LangChain via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Ashby MCP Server with LangChain.

Install dependencies

Run pip install langchain langchain-mcp-adapters langgraph langchain-openai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Run the agent

Save the code and run python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent discovers 10 tools from Ashby via MCP

Why Use LangChain with the Ashby MCP Server

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

The largest ecosystem of integrations, chains, and agents. combine Ashby MCP tools with 500+ LangChain components

Agent architecture supports ReAct, Plan-and-Execute, and custom strategies with full MCP tool access at every step

LangSmith tracing gives you complete visibility into tool calls, latencies, and token usage for production debugging

Memory and conversation persistence let agents maintain context across Ashby queries for multi-turn workflows

Ashby + LangChain Use Cases

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

RAG with live data: combine Ashby tool results with vector store retrievals for answers grounded in both real-time and historical data

Autonomous research agents: LangChain agents query Ashby, synthesize findings, and generate comprehensive research reports

Multi-tool orchestration: chain Ashby tools with web scrapers, databases, and calculators in a single agent run

Production monitoring: use LangSmith to trace every Ashby tool call, measure latency, and optimize your agent's performance

Ashby MCP Tools for LangChain (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Ashby to LangChain via MCP:

get_account_check

Verify Ashby account connection

get_application_info

Get details for a specific application

get_candidate_info

Get detailed information for a specific candidate

get_job_info

Get detailed information for a specific job

list_applications

List all job applications

list_candidates

List all candidates in Ashby

list_interviews

List all interviews

list_jobs

Supports status filtering. List all job listings in Ashby

search_candidates

Search for candidates by email or name

search_jobs

Search for jobs by title

Example Prompts for Ashby in LangChain

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LangChain agent to start working with Ashby immediately.

"List all currently opened jobs in Ashby."

"Search for a candidate named 'John Doe'."

"Show me the details of application 'app_998877'."

Troubleshooting Ashby MCP Server with LangChain

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

MultiServerMCPClient not found

Install: pip install langchain-mcp-adapters

Ashby + LangChain FAQ

Common questions about integrating Ashby MCP Server with LangChain.

How does LangChain connect to MCP servers?

Use langchain-mcp-adapters to create an MCP client. LangChain discovers all tools and wraps them as native LangChain tools compatible with any agent type.

Which LangChain agent types work with MCP?

All agent types including ReAct, OpenAI Functions, and custom agents work with MCP tools. The tools appear as standard LangChain tools after the adapter wraps them.