How to Use the CATS ATS MCP in Cursor

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Prototype internal tools in Cursor

Building a custom career page means you need real job data to test your UI components. Cursor uses `list_job_orders` to pull active requisitions directly from your ATS while you write React components. The AI generates the exact interface needed for the actual data structure, rather than guessing with mock JSON. Testing individual job views works the same way. When you prompt the agent to build a detail page, it calls `get_job_details` to grab the specific responsibilities and requirements. Your editor writes the rendering logic based on the real API response.

Automate candidate data extraction

Writing scripts to migrate or sync applicant data usually involves reading API docs for hours. This MCP Server lets your editor handle the exact payload formats automatically. Calling `list_candidates` gives the AI the exact schema it needs to write a working Python sync script on the first try. Complex filtering logic gets built in seconds. You tell the agent what kind of applicants you want, and it uses `search_candidates` to test the query parameters live. The code it writes for your application matches the working API call exactly.

Sync recruitment company records

Agency developers often need to sync ATS client data with a CRM like Salesforce. Running `list_recruitment_companies` inside your IDE pulls the live company list to validate your mapping logic. You see exactly how the ATS formats client names and IDs before you write the transformation code. Mapping the associated people is just as critical. The `list_recruitment_contacts` tool fetches the hiring managers tied to those companies. Your agent uses that live data to write the exact SQL or API calls needed to push those contacts into your target system.

Setup guide

Set up CATS ATS MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the CATS ATS MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent CATS ATS transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the CATS ATS tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cats-ats-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about CATS ATS MCP in Cursor

Create an mcp.json file in your project root directory. Paste the Vinkius URL and your authentication token into the mcpServers object. Toggle Agent mode on in your chat panel to activate the tools.

The current toolset only supports read operations. You can pull existing data using `get_job_details` to display in your app. Writing changes back to the system is not supported.

You probably forgot to turn on Agent mode. Without it, the editor cannot execute `list_recruitment_activities` or any other tool. Click the Agent button so it can actually fetch the live data.

Yes. Placing the global MCP configuration file in your home directory makes the tools available across all projects. That saves you from copying the setup into every new repository.

Everything routes through a zero-trust Vinkius proxy. When your editor pulls phone numbers and work histories via `get_candidate_details`, that information passes through an ephemeral sandbox. No data persists on the middleware layer.

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