BrightMove MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect BrightMove 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": {
"brightmove": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About BrightMove MCP Server
Connect your BrightMove ATS account to any AI agent and orchestrate your recruitment, talent acquisition, and applicant tracking workflows through natural conversation.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple BrightMove 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
- Job Oversight — List all job postings and retrieve detailed requirements and metadata for each role.
- Applicant Management — List all candidates in your system and retrieve detailed profiles, including contact info and status.
- Reference Auditing — Retrieve and verify references for specific applicants to ensure high-quality hiring.
- Placement Tracking — Monitor job placements and recruitment activities across your organization.
- Team & Company Coordination — Access core company info and list user accounts managed within the ATS.
- Dashboard Insights — Retrieve high-level recruitment metrics directly from your workspace.
The BrightMove MCP Server exposes 10 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 BrightMove to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the BrightMove 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 BrightMove
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BrightMove, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the BrightMove MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with BrightMove 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
BrightMove + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the BrightMove MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from BrightMove and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query BrightMove tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from BrightMove and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine BrightMove data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
BrightMove MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect BrightMove to Windsurf via MCP:
get_applicant
Get specific applicant details
get_company_info
Retrieve core company information
get_job
Get details of a specific job
get_recruitment_dashboard
Retrieve high-level recruitment dashboard data
list_activities
List recruitment activities
list_applicants
List all applicants/candidates
list_jobs
List all job postings
list_placements
List job placements
list_references
List references for a specific applicant
list_user_accounts
List user accounts in the company
Example Prompts for BrightMove in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with BrightMove immediately.
"List all active jobs in BrightMove."
"Show the profile for applicant with GUID 12345-abcde."
"List the references for applicant Jane Smith."
Troubleshooting BrightMove MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting BrightMove to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
BrightMove + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating BrightMove 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 BrightMove with your favorite client
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Connect BrightMove to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.