How to Use the Ninehire MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do we configure the Ninehire MCP server for VS Code Copilot across the team?

Commit a .vscode/mcp.json file to your Git repository. Add the Ninehire server block under mcpServers. Every developer who pulls the repo will automatically inherit these tools.

Q: How do I test applicant registration?

Tell the agent to run registernewapplicant with a test name and email address. It will hit the endpoint and return the success response. You don't need Postman or curl to verify the connection.

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VS Code Copilot MCP Server Integration

The Ninehire MCP server brings your company recruitment data into the editor via `get_job_details`. Copilot accesses this alongside `list_job_postings` to help developers build internal careers portals. Everyone on the team gets the exact same API access through a shared configuration. Onboarding new engineers becomes much simpler. They can query `list_organization_departments` and `list_hiring_teams` to understand the company structure. The agent explains how your internal teams map to the software architecture.

Team-Wide Applicant Tools

Building candidate review interfaces requires understanding complex data models pulled by `get_applicant_profile`. Your agent uses this and `list_candidate_evaluations` to pull real schema examples. Developers write better frontend components when they see actual interview feedback structures. Intake systems are equally easy to build and test. Copilot can execute `register_new_applicant` through the MCP server to verify your custom application form works. It passes the required name and email, proving the integration is solid before you deploy.

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Maintaining a massive recruitment pipeline demands constant monitoring with MCP tools like `check_api_health`. Engineers can debug connection drops directly from the terminal window. Validating credentials takes one second with a quick `get_authenticated_user_info` call. Managing automated alerts is a core responsibility for IT. Copilot lists your active event triggers via `list_configured_webhooks` so developers can audit them. Writing new payload handlers is trivial when the AI knows exactly what the server expects.

Setup guide

Set up Ninehire 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 Ninehire 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 Ninehire tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent Ninehire transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Ninehire MCP in VS Code Copilot

Commit a `.vscode/mcp.json` file to your Git repository. Add the Ninehire server block under `mcpServers`. Every developer who pulls the repo will automatically inherit these tools.

Yes, assuming the API key has the right permissions. The agent calls `list_candidate_evaluations` to fetch interview scores and feedback. This helps developers build accurate HR dashboards.

You need version 1.96 or higher to use these tools. Older versions lack the required agent mode architecture. Update your editor, then switch the chat panel to Agent mode.

Tell the agent to run `register_new_applicant` with a test name and email address. It will hit the endpoint and return the success response. You don't need Postman or curl to verify the connection.

Hiring records contain sensitive names, emails, and internal team feedback. The server operates on a zero-trust architecture when handling `list_job_applicants`. Your enterprise IT department controls the token, ensuring developers only access data they are authorized to see.

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