Bring Applicant Tracking
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Workable to Cursor and start using 7 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Workable MCP Server?
Connect your Workable recruiting account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your hiring pipelines, track candidates, and coordinate with your team through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Job Management — List all active and archived job openings and retrieve detailed job descriptions and requirements.
- Candidate Tracking — List and inspect candidates across all jobs, and drill down into specific profiles for experience and status.
- Direct Sourcing — Programmatically register new candidates to specific job openings to accelerate your hiring process.
- Team Coordination — List account members and recruiters to understand your hiring team structure.
- Ecosystem Overview — List linked accounts and verify your Workable instance configuration via AI.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Workable Subdomain and API Key
3. Start managing your recruitment machine from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Recruiters & HR Managers — quickly check candidate statuses and job metadata via simple AI queries.
- Hiring Managers — monitor the progress of specific pipelines and review new applicants without opening the dashboard.
- Operations Teams — automate candidate registration and track team activity levels directly from the workspace.
Built-in capabilities (7)
Register a new candidate to a job
Get details for a specific candidate
Get details for a specific job
List hiring team members
List candidates across all jobs
List active job openings
List connected accounts
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Workable into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Workable and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 7 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Workable in Cursor
Workable and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Workable to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Workable in Cursor
The Workable 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. All 7 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* 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
How Vinkius secures
Workable for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Workable MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the shortcode for a specific job?
Use the list_jobs tool. It returns a list of all your openings, each with its unique shortcode required for more detailed queries or actions.
Can I add a new candidate directly to a job via AI?
Yes! Use the create_candidate action. Provide the job shortcode along with the candidate's name and email to register them in your Workable pipeline.
Is it possible to see the recruiter assigned to an account?
Absolutely. Run the list_account_members query to retrieve the directory of all users and recruiters in your instance, including their roles.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.