Firefish MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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About Firefish MCP Server
Connect your Firefish account to any AI agent and automate your recruitment workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Firefish is a high-performance recruitment CRM that empowers agencies to reach more candidates and close more placements. Now, you can interact with your recruitment data directly through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Firefish data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Candidate Management — List all candidates, fetch detailed profiles, and create new candidate records instantly.
- Job Tracking — Monitor active job vacancies and retrieve complete metadata for any job in your system.
- Company & Contact Insights — Access your database of client companies and contacts to stay informed before meetings or calls.
- Placement Monitoring — Keep track of successful job placements and recruitment progress across your team.
- Advertising Overview — List active job advertisements to see where your recruitment efforts are focused.
- Activity Actions — Retrieve a list of recent recruiter actions to maintain a clear audit trail of engagement.
- Seamless Integration — Securely connect your Firefish environment using your Client ID and Secret for an automated experience.
The Firefish MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot 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 Firefish to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Firefish MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Start using Firefish
Ask Copilot: "Using Firefish, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Firefish MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Firefish through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Firefish + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Firefish MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
Firefish MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Firefish to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
create_candidate
Create a new candidate
get_candidate
Get candidate details
get_company
Get company details
get_contact
Get contact details
get_job
Get job details
list_actions
List actions
list_adverts
List job adverts
list_candidates
List candidates
list_companies
List companies
list_contacts
List contacts
list_jobs
List jobs
list_placements
List placements
Example Prompts for Firefish in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Firefish immediately.
"List all active job vacancies at Firefish."
"Search for a candidate named 'John Smith'."
"Show me the most recent recruiter actions."
Troubleshooting Firefish MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Firefish to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Firefish + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Firefish MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Connect Firefish with your favorite client
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Connect Firefish to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.