Bring Applicant Tracking
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect ApplicantStack to Windsurf 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 Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ApplicantStack tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
ApplicantStack in Windsurf
ApplicantStack and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ApplicantStack to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf 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 Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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