Bring Applicant Tracking
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect ATS Anywhere to Windsurf and start using all 9 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the ATS Anywhere MCP Server?
The ATS Anywhere MCP Server (by HiringThing) provides a powerful natural language interface to your applicant tracking system. Empower your AI agent to manage your entire recruiting lifecycle, from job posting audits to applicant tracking and site management.
Key Capabilities
- Job Management — List all job openings, retrieve detailed metadata for any specific position, and create new job listings directly from your chat.
- Applicant Tracking — Access your entire candidate database, including names, emails, and current application statuses.
- Internal Notes — Retrieve internal notes for any applicant to understand interviewer feedback and candidate history.
- User Oversight — List all recruiters and administrators associated with your ATS account.
- Site Management — Monitor all company sites and subdomains connected to your recruitment platform.
- Secure API Access — Uses secure HTTP Basic Authentication with your unique API Key and Password.
Who is this for?
- Recruiters — Quickly audit active job listings and check applicant statuses without manual dashboard navigation.
- Hiring Managers — Review applicant details and internal notes using AI-assisted summaries during candidate evaluations.
- Talent Acquisition Leads — Monitor recruiting activity across multiple sites and teams using simple natural language.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Create a new job listing
Verify ATS Anywhere account connection
Get full profile for a specific applicant
Retrieve internal notes for an applicant
Get details for a specific job
List all job applicants
List all job openings in ATS Anywhere
List all company sites/subdomains associated
List all ATS users (recruiters/admins)
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple ATS Anywhere tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 9 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 9 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
ATS Anywhere in Windsurf
Why run ATS Anywhere with Vinkius?
The ATS Anywhere connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 9 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.




Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect ATS Anywhere using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
ATS Anywhere and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect ATS Anywhere to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
ATS Anywhere for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and ATS Anywhere is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my ATS Anywhere API Key and Password?
Log in to your ATS dashboard, go to Account Details, scroll to the Integrate section, and select API Access to find your credentials.
Can I see recruiter notes for an applicant?
Yes, use the get_applicant_notes tool and provide the Applicant ID to retrieve all internal notes and feedback associated with that candidate.
What is a 'Site' in ATS Anywhere?
Sites are the individual instances or company subdomains configured in your HiringThing account. You can list them using the list_sites tool.
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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