HRBlade MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 6 tools to Create Interview, Get Candidate Details, List Candidates, and more
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
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The HRBlade app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 6 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About HRBlade MCP Server
Connect your HRBlade account to any AI agent and manage asynchronous video interviews through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns HRBlade into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from HRBlade and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 6 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Interview Templates — List all interview templates and create new ones with custom questions, time limits, and instructions
- Candidate Invitations — Send video interview invitations to candidates by email with personalized details
- Candidate Management — Browse all candidates in your pipeline and inspect individual profiles with status
- Response Review — List all submitted video responses to review candidate answers and evaluate performance
The HRBlade MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 6 HRBlade tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to HRBlade through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning video-interviewing, candidate-screening, hiring-pipeline, 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.
Pass data as a JSON string. Create a new interview template
Get specific candidate details
List all recruiting candidates
List all candidate video responses
List all interview templates
Pass data as a JSON string. Send an invitation to a candidate
Connect HRBlade to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire HRBlade into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using HRBlade
Why Use Cursor with the HRBlade MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with HRBlade through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
HRBlade + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the HRBlade MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
Example Prompts for HRBlade in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with HRBlade immediately.
"Create a 'Senior Developer' interview with 3 technical questions and send it to 2 candidates."
"Show all candidates in my pipeline and the latest video responses."
"List all interview templates and show which ones have pending responses to review."
Troubleshooting HRBlade MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting HRBlade to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
HRBlade + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating HRBlade MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.