How to Use the Freshteam MCP in CrewAI

Q: How do I configure CrewAI with Freshteam?

Pass your endpoint URL directly into the mcps parameter of your Agent definition. For more granular control, import MCPServerHTTP from crewai.mcp and use toolfilter to restrict access.

Q: Does the integration support write actions?

The integration includes createemployeerecord. You should assign this specific tool to a moderator agent in a hierarchical crew to ensure strict oversight before data is written.

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Autonomous Recruiting Crews

The `list_job_postings` and `list_job_applicants` tools feed directly into your CrewAI researcher agents. One agent scans the active requisitions while another continuously monitors the incoming candidate pipeline. When a new application arrives, the researcher passes the ID to an analyst agent. This second agent calls `get_applicant_details` to evaluate the resume against the job requirements. It then writes a summary into shared memory for the hiring manager.

CrewAI Employee Audits

Your compliance agents use `list_employees` and `get_employee_details` to run autonomous checks on your HR database. They cross-reference employee records against department lists generated by `list_departments` to ensure organizational accuracy. A moderator agent oversees this process. If it finds discrepancies in reporting lines or missing office locations from `list_office_branches`, it escalates the issue to a human HR representative.

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Running `list_time_off_requests` allows your operations crew to monitor company-wide PTO schedules. The agent checks who is out of the office and maps that against active projects to predict bottlenecks. You pass the connection URL directly into your agent's `mcps` array. The crew handles the tool selection entirely on its own. It decides when to verify the connection with `check_hris_status` before executing complex sequences.

Setup guide

Set up Freshteam MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Freshteam tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Freshteam Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Freshteam data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Freshteam access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Freshteam transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Freshteam Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Freshteam data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Freshteam access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Freshteam transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about Freshteam MCP in CrewAI

Pass your endpoint URL directly into the `mcps` parameter of your Agent definition. For more granular control, import `MCPServerHTTP` from `crewai.mcp` and use `tool_filter` to restrict access.

Yes. You assign the MCP connection to specific agents within your crew. The recruiter agent might only access candidate tools, while the onboarding agent handles employee creation.

The integration includes `create_employee_record`. You should assign this specific tool to a moderator agent in a hierarchical crew to ensure strict oversight before data is written.

The MCP framework supports stdio, SSE, and Streamable HTTP. You configure the transport method based on your deployment environment and network requirements.

All leave requests and employee schedules fetched by the tools remain within isolated agent memory during the session. The Vinkius zero-trust infrastructure guarantees that once the crew completes its task, the session state and all associated HR data are permanently wiped.

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