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USAJOBS (OPM) MCP Server

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Learn how to connect USAJOBS (OPM) to Windsurf 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

Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

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USAJOBS (OPM)

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

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your USAJOBS API Key and User Agent (email address)
  3. 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 Windsurf?

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple USAJOBS (OPM) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 4 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

  • Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

  • Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

  • JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 4 tools are immediately available

  • Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

See it in action

USAJOBS (OPM) in Windsurf

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Why Vinkius

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

Teams that connect USAJOBS (OPM) 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.

4,000+MCP Servers ready
<40msCold start
60%Token savings
Raw MCP
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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 USAJOBS (OPM) in Windsurf

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 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.

USAJOBS (OPM)
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 USAJOBS (OPM) for Windsurf

Every tool call from Windsurf 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

01

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.

02

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.

03

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).

04

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.

05

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.

06

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.

07

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

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