Bring Applicant Tracking
to Cline
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What is the Ashby MCP Server?
The Ashby MCP Server provides a direct natural language interface to your Ashby recruiting platform. Empower your AI agent to manage your hiring pipeline, from job listing analysis to candidate search and application tracking.
Key Features
- Job Management — List all open, closed, and archived jobs, and retrieve detailed metadata for any specific position.
- Candidate Sourcing — Search for candidates by name or email and access full profiles, including tags and contact details.
- Application Tracking — Monitor the status of job applications and filter by job ID or workflow stage (e.g., Hired, Lead).
- Interview Oversight — Retrieve lists of scheduled interviews to stay on top of your recruiting calendar.
- Search Intelligence — Use powerful search tools to quickly find the right talent or job openings in your organization.
- Secure Integration — Uses secure HTTP Basic Authentication with your Ashby API key.
Who is this for?
- Recruiters — Quickly audit your pipeline and candidate statuses without switching between multiple tabs.
- Hiring Managers — Review candidate profiles and job details using AI-assisted summaries during your planning sessions.
- Talent Ops — Monitor hiring trends and ensure all applications are being processed efficiently.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Verify Ashby account connection
Get details for a specific application
Get detailed information for a specific candidate
Get detailed information for a specific job
List all job applications
List all candidates in Ashby
List all interviews
Supports status filtering. List all job listings in Ashby
Search for candidates by email or name
Search for jobs by title
Why Cline?
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Ashby tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
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Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
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Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
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Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Ashby in Cline
Why run Ashby with Vinkius?
The Ashby connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
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Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Ashby using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Ashby and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Ashby to Cline through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Ashby for Cline
Every request between Cline and Ashby is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Ashby API Key?
Log in to Ashby, go to Admin > API Keys, and click Create API Key. Ensure you grant the necessary permissions (e.g., jobsRead, candidatesRead).
Why does this server use POST for all requests?
The Ashby API is designed as an RPC-style API where even data retrieval (reading) endpoints require a POST request with a JSON body.
Can I search for candidates by email?
Yes, use the search_candidates tool and provide the email parameter to find a specific candidate in your database.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
By default, Cline asks for confirmation before executing tool calls. You can configure auto-approval rules for trusted servers in the settings.
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
Yes. Configure as many servers as needed. Cline can use tools from different servers within the same autonomous task execution.
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