ATS Anywhere MCP Server for Windsurf 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect ATS Anywhere 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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"mcpServers": {
"ats-anywhere": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ATS Anywhere tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ATS Anywhere MCP Server with Windsurf.
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 ATS Anywhere
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ATS Anywhere, help me...". 9 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the ATS Anywhere MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with ATS Anywhere 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 9 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
ATS Anywhere + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the ATS Anywhere MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from ATS Anywhere and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query ATS Anywhere tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from ATS Anywhere and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine ATS Anywhere data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
ATS Anywhere MCP Tools for Windsurf (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect ATS Anywhere to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting ATS Anywhere to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
ATS Anywhere + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating ATS Anywhere MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect ATS Anywhere with your favorite client
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Connect ATS Anywhere to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.