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Ashby MCP Server

Bring Applicant Tracking
to VS Code Copilot

Learn how to connect Ashby to VS Code Copilot and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

MCP Inspector GDPR Free for Subscribers
Create Ashby CandidateGet Ashby ApplicationGet Ashby CandidateGet Ashby JobList Ashby ApplicationsList Ashby CandidatesList Ashby FeedbackList Ashby InterviewsList Ashby JobsList Ashby Users

Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

ClaudeClaude
ChatGPTChatGPT
CursorCursor
GeminiGemini
WindsurfWindsurf
VS CodeVS Code
JetBrainsJetBrains
VercelVercel
+ other MCP clients
Ashby

What is the Ashby MCP Server?

Connect your Ashby account to any AI agent and take full control of your recruiting pipeline and candidate experience through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Candidate Orchestration — List and manage candidate profiles programmatically, including creating new records and retrieving high-fidelity profile metadata
  • Application Lifecycle Management — Monitor job applications and retrieve detailed status metrics for specific candidates to coordinate your hiring funnel in real-time
  • Interview Intelligence — Access scheduled interviews and retrieve submitted high-fidelity feedback reports to summarize performance and sentiment
  • Job & Department Visibility — Retrieve complete directories of open jobs, departments, and hiring managers to maintain a perfectly coordinated organizational view
  • User & Location Monitoring — Access your internal recruiter directory and physical office locations directly through your agent for instant operational reporting

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Retrieve your API Key from the Ashby dashboard (Admin > API Keys)
  3. Start managing your talent pipeline from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

No more manual toggling between browser tabs to check a candidate's status or feedback. Your AI acts as your dedicated talent coordinator and recruiting architect.

Who is this for?

  • Recruiters & Sourcers — instantly retrieve candidate summaries and update application stages using natural language commands
  • Hiring Managers — check interview feedback and pipeline health across departments without leaving your creative workspace
  • HR Operations — automate the oversight of job postings and user permissions through simple AI queries

Built-in capabilities (10)

create_ashby_candidate

Create candidate

get_ashby_application

Get application details

get_ashby_candidate

Get candidate details

get_ashby_job

Get job details

list_ashby_applications

List applications

list_ashby_candidates

List candidates

list_ashby_feedback

List feedback

list_ashby_interviews

List interviews

list_ashby_jobs

List jobs

list_ashby_users

List users

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Ashby data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

  • VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

  • Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

  • Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

  • GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

See it in action

Ashby in VS Code Copilot

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High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play
Why Vinkius

Ashby and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Ashby to VS Code Copilot 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.

4,000+MCP Servers ready
<40msCold start
60%Token savings
Raw MCP
Vinkius
Server catalogFind and host yourself4,000+ managed
InfrastructureSelf-hostedSandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handlingPlaintext in configVault + runtime injection
Data loss preventionNoneConfigurable DLP policies
Kill switchNoneGlobal instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakersNonePer-server limits + alerts
Audit trailNoneEd25519 signed logs
SIEM log streamingNoneSplunk, Datadog, Webhook
HoneytokensNoneCanary alerts on leak
Custom domainsNot applicableDNS challenge verified
GDPR complianceManual effortAutomated purge + export
Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Ashby in VS Code Copilot

The Ashby 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 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot 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.

Ashby
Fully ManagedVinkius Servers
60%Token savings
High SecurityEnterprise-grade
IAMAccess control
EU AI ActCompliant
DLPData protection
V8 IsolateSandboxed
Ed25519Audit chain
<40msKill switch
Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* 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

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures Ashby for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Ashby MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start
Ed25519Signed audit chain
60%Token savings
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

How do I find my Ashby API Key?

Log in as an Admin, navigate to Admin > API Keys, and generate a new key for your integration.

02

Can I retrieve interview feedback via AI?

Yes! The list_ashby_feedback tool allows your agent to retrieve high-fidelity feedback reports submitted by interviewers.

03

How do I create a new candidate record?

Use the create_ashby_candidate tool and provide a JSON object with the candidate's name and contact details programmatically.

04

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

05

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

06

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

07

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.

08

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

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