What is the 'On-Behalf-Of' requirement?

Greenhouse requires write operations to be associated with a specific User ID for auditing. This ID is passed in the header to identify who performed the action.

Can I search for candidates by email?

Yes! Use the `list_candidates` tool and provide the `email` parameter to find a specific person's recruitment record and history.

How do I advance an application to the next stage?

The `advance_application` tool requires a valid application ID. It will automatically move the candidate to the next sequential stage defined in your job's workflow.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Greenhouse MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 12 tools to Advance Application, Create Candidate, Get Api Status, and more

Name: Greenhouse
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Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Greenhouse through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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

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About Greenhouse MCP Server

Connect your Greenhouse account to any AI agent and take full control of your hiring pipeline and recruitment workflows through natural conversation.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Greenhouse tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Candidate Orchestration — List and manage candidate records programmatically, including contact info, current company, and professional titles
Application Lifecycle — Monitor job applications and take immediate action by advancing candidates to the next stage or marking rejections with reasons
Job Management — Access detailed metadata for all active job openings, including hiring teams and department structures
Organizational Visibility — Retrieve complete company department lists and office locations to coordinate recruitment logistics
System Monitoring — Check API connectivity and Harvest API status directly through your agent for reliable data operations

The Greenhouse MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 12 Greenhouse tools available for Windsurf

When Windsurf connects to Greenhouse through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning candidate-tracking, hiring-pipeline, talent-acquisition, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

advance_application

Move candidate to next stage

create_candidate

Can include first name, last name, and company. Add new candidate

get_api_status

Get account connectivity

get_candidate_details

Get candidate info

get_job_details

Get job metadata

list_applications

List job applications

list_candidates

List recruitment candidates

list_departments

List company departments

list_offices

List office locations

list_open_jobs

List active job openings

reject_application

Requires a reason ID. Reject job application

update_candidate

Modify candidate info

Connect Greenhouse to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Greenhouse into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Greenhouse

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Greenhouse, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Greenhouse MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Greenhouse through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Greenhouse + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Greenhouse MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Greenhouse and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Greenhouse tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Greenhouse and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Greenhouse data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Example Prompts for Greenhouse in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Greenhouse immediately.

"Find candidate with email 'candidate@example.com' and show their status."

"List all active job openings for the 'Engineering' department."

"Advance application ID 'app_987' to the next stage."

Troubleshooting Greenhouse MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Greenhouse to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Greenhouse + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Greenhouse MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.