How do I find my ATS Anywhere API Key and Password?

Log in to your ATS dashboard, go to **Account Details**, scroll to the **Integrate** section, and select **API Access** to find your credentials.

Can I see recruiter notes for an applicant?

Yes, use the `get_applicant_notes` tool and provide the Applicant ID to retrieve all internal notes and feedback associated with that candidate.

What is a 'Site' in ATS Anywhere?

Sites are the individual instances or company subdomains configured in your HiringThing account. You can list them using the `list_sites` tool.

ATS Anywhere MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: ATS Anywhere
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect ATS Anywhere through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

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python

import 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="ATS Anywhere Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with ATS Anywhere. "
                "You have access to 9 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from ATS Anywhere"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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About ATS Anywhere MCP Server

The ATS Anywhere MCP Server (by HiringThing) provides a powerful natural language interface to your applicant tracking system. Empower your AI agent to manage your entire recruiting lifecycle, from job posting audits to applicant tracking and site management.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 9 tools from ATS Anywhere through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries ATS Anywhere, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

Key Capabilities

Job Management — List all job openings, retrieve detailed metadata for any specific position, and create new job listings directly from your chat.
Applicant Tracking — Access your entire candidate database, including names, emails, and current application statuses.
Internal Notes — Retrieve internal notes for any applicant to understand interviewer feedback and candidate history.
User Oversight — List all recruiters and administrators associated with your ATS account.
Site Management — Monitor all company sites and subdomains connected to your recruitment platform.
Secure API Access — Uses secure HTTP Basic Authentication with your unique API Key and Password.

The ATS Anywhere MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK 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 ATS Anywhere to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ATS Anywhere MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents in your Python environment

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com

Run the script

Save the code above and run it: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent will automatically discover 9 tools from ATS Anywhere

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the ATS Anywhere MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ATS Anywhere 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

ATS Anywhere + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the ATS Anywhere MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query ATS Anywhere, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries ATS Anywhere, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through ATS Anywhere tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query ATS Anywhere to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

ATS Anywhere MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (9)

These 9 tools become available when you connect ATS Anywhere to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

create_job

Create a new job listing

get_account_check

Verify ATS Anywhere account connection

get_applicant

Get full profile for a specific applicant

get_applicant_notes

Retrieve internal notes for an applicant

get_job

Get details for a specific job

list_applicants

List all job applicants

list_jobs

List all job openings in ATS Anywhere

list_sites

List all company sites/subdomains associated

list_users

List all ATS users (recruiters/admins)

Example Prompts for ATS Anywhere in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with ATS Anywhere immediately.

"List all active job openings in my ATS account."

"Show me the last 5 applicants received."

"Get internal notes for applicant ID 'app_12345'."

Troubleshooting ATS Anywhere MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting ATS Anywhere to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

ATS Anywhere + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating ATS Anywhere MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.