Greenhouse MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Greenhouse MCP Server
Connect your Greenhouse Recruiting account to any AI agent and take control of your talent acquisition pipeline 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 Oversight — List all candidates in your system and retrieve specific profile details natively
- Pipeline Tracking — Monitor job applications and their current statuses across your active hiring processes flawlessly
- Job Management — List and inspect job configurations, including hiring stages and department mappings synchronously
- Team Coordination — Retrieve office and department structures to ensure your hiring data is aligned with organizational goals
- User Auditing — List and verify user roles and access levels within your Greenhouse workspace natively
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.
How to Connect Greenhouse to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Greenhouse MCP Server with Windsurf.
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
Greenhouse MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Greenhouse to Windsurf via MCP:
create_candidate
Create a new candidate profile
get_application
Get details for a specific application
get_candidate
Get details for a specific candidate
get_job
Get details for a specific job
get_user
Get details for a specific user
list_applications
Retrieve job applications
list_candidates
List all candidates in Greenhouse
list_departments
List company departments
list_job_stages
List hiring stages for a specific job
list_jobs
List jobs in Greenhouse
list_offices
List company offices
list_users
List Greenhouse users
Example Prompts for Greenhouse in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Greenhouse immediately.
"List my active jobs in Greenhouse"
"Show me the profile for candidate ID 93021"
"What are the hiring stages for the 'Product Designer' job?"
Troubleshooting Greenhouse MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Greenhouse to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Greenhouse + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Greenhouse MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
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?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Greenhouse with your favorite client
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Connect Greenhouse to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.