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USAJOBS (OPM) MCP Server

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Name: USAJOBS (OPM) MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect USAJOBS (OPM) to VS Code Copilot and start using 4 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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Get Announcement TextGet Code ListGet Historic JoasSearch Jobs

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What is the USAJOBS (OPM) MCP Server?

Connect to the official USAJOBS (Office of Personnel Management) database to explore federal career opportunities through your AI agent. This server provides comprehensive access to the federal hiring ecosystem.

What you can do

Active Job Search — Query live job announcements using keywords, locations, salary ranges, and hiring paths (e.g., Veterans, Students, Public).
Historic Data Retrieval — Access bulk data for current and past job opportunity announcements (JOAs) for trend analysis or research.
Detailed Job Analysis — Fetch full text for specific announcements, including detailed summaries, duties, and qualification requirements.
Reference Data — Retrieve valid codes for occupational series, agency subelements, pay plans, and more to refine your searches.

How it works

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Enter your USAJOBS API Key and User Agent (email address)
Start searching for federal roles directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

Who is this for?

Job Seekers — Find specific federal roles that match your skills and location without navigating complex search filters manually.
Career Counselors — Help clients identify federal career paths and understand specific qualification requirements.
Data Analysts — Analyze federal hiring trends using historic JOA data and occupational series codes.

Built-in capabilities (4)

get_announcement_text

for historic JOAs. Retrieve long text fields for current and past job postings

get_code_list

No auth required. Retrieve valid values and codes for filtering search results

get_historic_joas

Supports pagination via continuationtoken. Retrieve bulk data for current and past job postings

search_jobs

You can filter by keyword, location, job category, and more. Search for currently open job announcements on USAJOBS

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings USAJOBS (OPM) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 4 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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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
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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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

USAJOBS (OPM) in VS Code Copilot

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High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Why Vinkius

USAJOBS (OPM) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect USAJOBS (OPM) 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 catalog	Find and host yourself	4,000+ 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

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for USAJOBS (OPM) in VS Code Copilot

The USAJOBS (OPM) 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 4 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.

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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

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
USAJOBS (OPM) for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the USAJOBS (OPM) 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

How can I filter jobs by a specific location and salary range?

Use the search_jobs tool. You can provide parameters like LocationName (e.g., 'Washington, DC') and RemunerationMinimumAmount to narrow down the results to your specific needs.

Where can I find the full description of duties for a job posting?

The get_announcement_text tool is designed specifically for this. By providing the announcement number, the agent will retrieve the full text for Summary, Duties, and Qualifications.

How do I know which codes to use for occupational series like IT or Engineering?

You can use the get_code_list tool with the endpoint 'occupationalseries'. This will return a list of all valid codes and their corresponding titles (e.g., 2210 for Information Technology).

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.

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.

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.

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.