How to Use the Flatwork ATS MCP in Pydantic AI

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Strict Validation on Candidate Creation

The `create_applicant` tool registers new candidates in your database with strict runtime type checks enforced by Pydantic AI. If your agent attempts to pass malformed email addresses or incomplete profiles, the framework blocks the execution before hitting the API. This guarantees that your applicant tracking system remains free of corrupt data. You define the schema in Python, and the framework ensures every candidate record matches your exact specifications.

Type-Safe Pipeline Updates via MCP Server

The `update_application_status` tool transitions candidates through your hiring stages while validating the payload structure at runtime via the MCP Server. Pydantic AI intercepts the server response, ensuring the updated status field matches your defined enum values. This prevents silent failures where an agent hallucinates a status that doesn't exist. If the model returns an invalid stage, the framework raises a validation error immediately.

Safe Retrieval of Job Postings

The `list_jobs` tool pulls active job openings into your application with guaranteed type safety. The framework parses the JSON response from the server and maps it directly to Pydantic models. Your agent can safely extract job requirements, salaries, and department info without worrying about missing fields. If a field structure changes, your application fails loudly instead of processing corrupt data.

Setup guide

Set up Flatwork ATS MCP in Pydantic AI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
pydantic-ai-slim[fastmcp] package
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install Pydantic AI with FastMCP
Run pip install "pydantic-ai-slim[fastmcp]". The FastMCP toolset replaces the deprecated MCPServerHTTP class with full protocol support.
2

Configure the FastMCPToolset
Pass a JSON-style config dict to FastMCPToolset with your Vinkius URL. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. Supports Streamable HTTP, SSE, and Stdio transports.
3

Create and run your agent
Pass the toolset to Agent(toolsets=[toolset]) and call agent.run(). Swap openai:gpt-4o for any supported model — Anthropic, Google, Mistral, or Groq.

agent.py

from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.toolsets.fastmcp import FastMCPToolset

toolset = FastMCPToolset({
    "mcpServers": {
        "flatwork-ats-mcp": {
            "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
        }
    }
})

agent = Agent(
    "openai:gpt-4o",
    toolsets=[toolset],
    system_prompt="You have access to Flatwork ATS tools.",
)

result = await agent.run("List recent Flatwork ATS transactions")
print(result.output)

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Common questions about Flatwork ATS MCP in Pydantic AI

Use the MCPToolset class with the server URL. This automatically registers the MCP Server tools like `list_applicants` and `get_job` as validated agent functions.

The framework raises a validation error at runtime, preventing the agent from acting on corrupt information. This ensures your code fails loudly and safely rather than processing bad data.

Yes, you run the server externally and connect Pydantic AI to it using the HTTP transport. This lets your agent call tools like `create_applicant` securely over the network.

Yes, Pydantic AI handles asynchronous execution natively. Your agent can query `list_applications` and `list_jobs` concurrently to speed up candidate matching.

Webhook configurations accessed via `list_webhooks` are transmitted over encrypted TLS connections. The Vinkius platform uses ephemeral sandboxes to process these requests, ensuring sensitive URLs and tokens are never exposed.

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