Bring Applicant Tracking
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect Freshteam to Windsurf and start using all 12 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.
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What is the Freshteam MCP Server?
Connect your Freshteam account to any AI agent to automate your HR operations and recruitment workflows through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Freshteam is the smart HR software by Freshworks that handles everything from recruiting and onboarding to time-off management. This MCP server enables you to manage your employee directory, track active job postings, and retrieve applicant data directly through natural conversation.
Key Features
- Employee Directory — List all employees, retrieve detailed HR profiles, and programmatically create new employee records.
- Recruitment Tracking — Access your active job postings and list all applicants for specific roles to manage your hiring pipeline.
- Applicant Discovery — Retrieve detailed candidate profiles and application statuses instantly.
- Time-off Management — Monitor employee time-off requests and leave balances to ensure proper workforce coverage.
- Organization Structure — Access configured departments, job roles, and office branches to understand your company's hierarchy.
- Real-time Synchronization — Keep your HR data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server through the Vinkius Marketplace
- Enter your Freshteam Domain prefix and API Key (found in your Profile Settings)
- Start managing your HR operations from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- HR Managers — quickly check employee profiles or time-off requests without manual dashboard navigation.
- Recruiters — get a real-time overview of job postings and applicant pipelines via simple AI commands.
- Department Heads — monitor team structures and organizational metadata seamlessly.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Verify API connection
Create an employee
Get candidate profile
Get employee metadata
Get job metadata
List HR departments
List HR employees
List job candidates
List active job openings
List job roles
List office locations
List leave requests
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Freshteam tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 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 12 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
Freshteam in Windsurf
Why run Freshteam with Vinkius?
The Freshteam 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 12 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
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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 Freshteam using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Freshteam and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Freshteam 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
Freshteam for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and Freshteam 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 get an API Key for Freshteam?
Log in to your Freshteam account, click on your Profile Icon in the top right corner, select 'API Settings', and copy 'Your API Key'.
What is my 'Domain prefix'?
Your domain prefix is the first part of your Freshteam URL (e.g. if your URL is 'acme.freshteam.com', the prefix is 'acme').
Can I see all applicants for a specific job?
Yes! First use the 'list_job_postings' tool to get the Job ID, then use 'list_job_applicants' with that ID to see everyone who applied.
Is it possible to add a new employee via the agent?
Yes, use the 'create_employee_record' tool. Provide the first name, last name, and official email to instantly add them to your HRIS directory.
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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