How to Use the Manatal MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we deploy the Manatal tools for VS Code Copilot?

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your project repository. Add the MCP endpoint configuration details there. Every developer who pulls the repo automatically gets access to the tools in their editor.

Sync Manatal ATS data directly into VS Code Copilot to equip your entire engineering team with live recruitment context.

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Share live hiring context across the team

The `list_candidates` tool lets your entire development team query the active applicant pool without leaving their editor through MCP. You ask Copilot who is currently interviewing for the frontend role, and it pulls the names straight from the ATS. Nobody has to ask HR for a status update on Slack. Reviewing a specific applicant takes one prompt. The `get_candidate` endpoint fetches their GitHub links and technical screening notes. The agent drops this context right next to the code you are reviewing, making technical interview evaluations incredibly fast and focused.

Automate career page updates via MCP Server

Syncing your marketing site with open roles is trivial when this MCP Server exposes `list_career_pages` to your IDE. Copilot reads the exact configuration of your public job boards. It compares that data against the actual code running your custom frontend. If a role goes offline, `list_jobs` confirms its status in real time. The AI client immediately flags the dead links in your React components. You fix the routing errors before candidates even notice the job was pulled down.

Sync internal directories with VS Code Copilot

Keeping internal directories accurate is much easier when VS Code Copilot can run `list_departments` on demand. The agent maps the HR department IDs to your internal active directory scripts. It writes the exact translation layer needed to keep both systems aligned. Digging into a specific headcount request means using `get_job`. You pull the exact salary bands and hiring manager details for an open req. The editor uses that payload to automatically generate the necessary approval tickets in your internal IT portal.

Setup guide

Set up Manatal MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the Manatal MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the Manatal tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Manatal transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Manatal MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your project repository. Add the MCP endpoint configuration details there. Every developer who pulls the repo automatically gets access to the tools in their editor.

No. The tools require an active internet connection to query the ATS API. If you lose network access, the agent cannot execute commands like `get_job` or `list_applications`.

The visibility depends entirely on the API token you provide. Create a scoped token in your ATS admin dashboard. The tools will only return the departments and roles that specific token is authorized to read.

You need version 1.96 or higher. Older builds lack the underlying architecture required to run the agent mode and execute external tools properly.

Private contact details and salary histories remain strictly ephemeral. The `get_candidate` operation pulls data into the local editor memory for the duration of the chat. The extension never writes that PII to your local disk or pushes it to version control.

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