How to Use the HireVue MCP in Windsurf

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Automate Candidate Sourcing

This MCP Server connects HireVue directly to Windsurf's autonomous agent. Give Cascade a goal, like processing a new batch of resumes. It gets to work immediately, using the `create_candidate` tool to add each person to HireVue without you manually entering a thing. Cascade doesn't just create records; it connects them. After adding a candidate, it can check open jobs with `list_positions` and then use `update_candidate` to associate them with the right role. It's a complete, hands-off sourcing workflow.

Chain Interview Scheduling Autonomously

Scheduling is where Cascade shines with this HireVue server. Tell it to 'schedule interviews for all new SWE applicants.' Cascade plans the steps: it identifies the candidates, confirms the position details with `get_position`, and then fires off `create_interview` for each one. It handles the whole sequence. If a candidate's availability changes or a role closes, Cascade can even use `cancel_interview` and notify you of the change. This isn't just a shortcut; it's a fully delegated task.

Keep Your Pipeline Status in Sync with Windsurf

Your agent can now act as a recruitment coordinator. Set up a recurring goal for Cascade to monitor your interview pipeline. It will periodically run `get_interview` to check the status of every scheduled call in HireVue. Based on the results, it can automatically progress candidates. For instance, if an interview is marked 'Completed,' Cascade can trigger the `update_candidate` tool to move their status to the next stage. This keeps your MCP data and your actual pipeline perfectly aligned.

Setup guide

Set up HireVue MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the HireVue MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my HireVue payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the HireVue tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about HireVue MCP in Windsurf

Cascade uses the HireVue tools sequentially. It plans a workflow, often starting with `get_candidate` to confirm details, then executes `create_interview` with the correct position ID and time slots.

Yes. Provide Cascade with a data source like a spreadsheet or a list of files. It will then loop through your list and execute the `create_candidate` tool for each entry, saving you hours of data entry.

Use the built-in MCP Marketplace inside Windsurf. Just find the HireVue server and click to install. Your agent's tools will refresh automatically.

A standard integration gives you the endpoints. This MCP connection gives Windsurf's Cascade agent the ability to reason about those endpoints and chain them together to achieve a goal, like running an entire hiring stage on its own.

Windsurf processes your HireVue candidate profiles and interview schedules only to perform the requested actions. The Vinkius platform runs each MCP Server in an ephemeral sandbox, meaning data is used for the operation and immediately discarded. Nothing is stored.

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