Bring Applicant Tracking
to Mastra AI
Learn how to connect ApplicantStack to Mastra AI and start using 7 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
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What is the ApplicantStack MCP Server?
The ApplicantStack MCP Server integrates your recruiting and onboarding workflows directly into your AI workspace. Efficiently manage your job listings, track candidate progress through custom stages, and streamline your hiring process using simple natural language.
Key Features
- Job Management — List all active and closed job openings, and retrieve full metadata for any specific listing.
- Candidate Tracking — Access your entire applicant database and filter by workflow stage or score.
- Workflow Automation — Move candidates between stages (e.g., from 'Interview' to 'Hired') and update their profiles instantly.
- Onboarding & Hires — Access onboarding data for new hires to ensure a smooth transition from applicant to employee.
- Secure Access — Uses private access tokens to safely interact with your organization's recruiting data.
Benefits for Teams
- Recruiters — Quickly check the status of candidates for multiple jobs without switching between tabs.
- Hiring Managers — Review candidate profiles and scores using AI-assisted summaries.
- HR Teams — Track hiring trends and ensure onboarding tasks are initiated for all new hires.
Built-in capabilities (7)
Verify ApplicantStack account connection
Get details for a specific candidate
Get details for a specific job
List all candidates
List all hires (onboarding)
List all job listings in ApplicantStack
Use stage field to move them in the workflow. Update candidate information or stage
Why Mastra AI?
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and ApplicantStack tool infrastructure. Connect 7 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
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Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add ApplicantStack without touching business code
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Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
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TypeScript-native: full type inference for every ApplicantStack tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
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One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
ApplicantStack in Mastra AI
ApplicantStack and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ApplicantStack to Mastra AI 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 ApplicantStack in Mastra AI
The ApplicantStack 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 Mastra AI 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
ApplicantStack for Mastra AI
Every tool call from Mastra AI to the ApplicantStack 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 my ApplicantStack API Token?
Log in to ApplicantStack, go to Settings, then Edit Settings. Your API token will be listed under the API section.
What is the subdomain?
The subdomain is the first part of your ApplicantStack URL (e.g., if your URL is mycompany.applicantstack.com, your subdomain is mycompany).
Can I move a candidate to a new stage?
Yes, use the update_candidate tool and provide the new stage name in the stage field to advance them in your workflow.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
Create an MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.
Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Yes. Pass multiple MCP clients to the agent constructor. Mastra merges all tool schemas and the agent can call any tool from any server.
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
Yes. Mastra has a built-in workflow engine that lets you chain MCP tool calls with branching logic, error handling, and parallel execution.
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Install: npm install @mastra/mcp