How do I move a candidate to a specific stage?

Use the `update_opportunity_stage` tool with the unique opportunity ID and the target stage ID. You can find stage IDs using the `list_hiring_stages` tool.

Can I archive an application via the agent?

Yes, use the `archive_hiring_opportunity` tool. You will need to provide the opportunity ID and a valid archive reason ID.

Is it possible to see a candidate's contact information?

Absolutely. Use the `get_candidate_profile` tool with the candidate's unique ID to retrieve their full profile, including email, phone, and links.

Lever MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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

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About Lever MCP Server

Connect your Lever account to any AI agent to streamline your recruitment and talent acquisition workflows. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with job postings, manage candidate opportunities, and move applications through your hiring pipeline directly.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Lever data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Posting Oversight — List and retrieve detailed configurations for all your active job advertisements
Opportunity Management — Manage candidate applications (Opportunities), track their status, and move them through hiring stages
Candidate Insight — Access complete candidate profiles, contact details, and interaction histories
Pipeline Control — List hiring stages and automate the archiving of applications with specific reasons
Workflow Automation — Create new job postings or candidate records directly from natural language interfaces

The Lever MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot 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 Lever to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Lever MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Lever

Ask Copilot: "Using Lever, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Lever MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Lever through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Lever + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Lever MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Lever MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Lever to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

archive_hiring_opportunity

Archive a candidate opportunity

create_hiring_opportunity

Requires a JSON body with opportunity details. Create a new candidate opportunity

create_job_posting

Requires a JSON body with posting details. Create a new job posting

get_candidate_profile

Get details for a specific candidate (person)

get_opportunity_details

Get details for a specific candidate opportunity

get_posting_details

Get details for a specific job posting

list_hiring_opportunities

List all candidate opportunities (applications)

list_hiring_stages

g., Screen, Interview) configured in your Lever account. List all defined hiring pipeline stages

list_job_postings

List all job postings

update_opportunity_stage

g., move to "Interview" or "Offer"). Move a candidate to a different hiring stage

Example Prompts for Lever in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Lever immediately.

"List all my current job postings in Lever."

"Move opportunity ID 'opp-123' to the 'Interview' stage (ID: 'stage-abc')."

"Get the full profile for candidate ID 'cand-987'."

Troubleshooting Lever MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Lever to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Lever + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Lever MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.