How to Use the Freshteam MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Can VS Code Copilot fetch applicant details from Freshteam?

Yes. Copilot can run getapplicantdetails or listjobapplicants to pull candidate information straight into your workspace, making it easy to build custom recruitment dashboards.

Q: Does this VS Code Copilot setup support write permissions in Freshteam?

Yes, but you have full control. Write operations like createemployeerecord require explicit developer approval in the VS Code chat interface before execution.

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Connect Freshteam MCP to VS Code Copilot

Create your Vinkius account to connect Freshteam to VS Code Copilot and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Standardize how your engineering team builds internal HR integrations. By committing an MCP config to your repository, every developer using VS Code Copilot gets instant access to the same tools. Your team can run `list_departments` and `list_job_roles` to reference identical database IDs. This keeps everyone aligned and prevents broken references in your onboarding scripts.

Build secure onboarding pipelines in VS Code Copilot

Automate the creation of internal accounts when a new hire joins. VS Code Copilot can draft and test scripts that link your internal systems directly to your ATS. The agent can query `create_employee_record` to test user provisioning pipelines, or verify details with `get_employee_details`. Developers can write, debug, and run these workflows without leaving their editor.

Automate scheduling tools with live time-off data

Building internal calendar or resource planning tools is faster when your MCP assistant can read active leave requests. Copilot fetches live schedule data to help you map out team availability. By calling `list_time_off_requests` and checking branch locations with `list_office_branches`, Copilot helps you write smart scheduling logic that respects local holidays and active employee leave.

Setup guide

Set up Freshteam MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Freshteam MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Freshteam tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Freshteam transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Freshteam MCP in VS Code Copilot

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root and commit it to Git. When your team opens the project in VS Code, Copilot automatically connects to the MCP server using their individual tokens.

Yes. Copilot can run `get_applicant_details` or `list_job_applicants` to pull candidate information straight into your workspace, making it easy to build custom recruitment dashboards.

Yes, but you have full control. Write operations like `create_employee_record` require explicit developer approval in the VS Code chat interface before execution.

You need VS Code version 1.96 or newer, along with the GitHub Copilot extension set to Agent mode, to communicate with this server.

All communication goes through a secure V8 isolate sandbox managed by Vinkius. Employee records and sensitive HR data are never saved, keeping your team compliant with strict corporate security policies.

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