Lever MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Lever 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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Vinkius Desktop App
The modern way to manage MCP Servers — no config files, no terminal commands. Install Lever and 2,500+ MCP Servers from a single visual interface.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lever": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Lever tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 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 Lever to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Lever 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 Lever
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Lever, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Lever MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Lever 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 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Lever + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Lever MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Lever and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Lever tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Lever and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Lever data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Lever MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Lever to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Lever to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Lever + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Lever 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 Lever with your favorite client
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Connect Lever to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.