• METRICS
  • CANDIDATES
  • BOTTLENECKS
  • HUMAN

How to track hiring pipeline status with your AI

Connect Ashby to your AI client to turn your recruitment data into instant answers. You stop digging through dashboards and start asking questions.

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Short answer

How can I track my hiring pipeline with AI?

Your AI pulls live data from Ashby to show you exactly where candidates are sitting in your funnel. You get real-time visibility into application counts and stage distributions without opening a browser tab. This breakdown shows you how to set that up.

Pipeline visibility outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI turns raw Ashby data into these specific views.

METRICS

Funnel health checks

The AI uses your application data to report on volume and conversion rates. You get a clear picture of how many people are in each stage.

CANDIDATES

Individual status updates

Ask about a specific person to see their current stage and history. It pulls the exact details from their profile instantly.

BOTTLENECKS

Identify hiring stalls

The AI spots where candidates are getting stuck in your process. You'll see which stages are holding up your time-to-hire.

HUMAN

Decision making

The AI provides the data, but you make the calls. It flags candidates that need your attention for interviews or offers.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

Your AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Ashby account.

  1. Scan the funnel

    The AI looks at all active applications to get a baseline of your current hiring volume.

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  2. Check candidate details

    It pulls specific profile information to give you context on a single person's progress.

    get_ashby_application

  3. Audit candidate lists

    The AI retrieves lists of candidates to help you group people by role or status.

    list_ashby_candidates

  4. Summarize status

    It combines the data from your applications and candidates into a readable summary of your pipeline.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Ashby data.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the role names or stage names to match your specific Ashby setup.

Ashby Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vs9SUJTu7eDnVehNeQMdBwTkERKtxtSKUVnQwDvg/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Ashby capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ashby-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vs9SUJTu7eDnVehNeQMdBwTkERKtxtSKUVnQwDvg/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • How many candidates are currently in the 'Interview' stage for the Software Engineer role?

  • List all candidates currently in the 'Offer' stage.

  • Give me a summary of all active applications for the Product Manager position.

  • What is the status of the application for Jane Doe?

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Start here

Connect Ashby once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your data immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI move candidates between stages?

    No. The AI can only read and report on the data. You still have to move candidates manually in Ashby.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete applications?

    No. This Connector is read-only. It cannot delete or modify any records in your Ashby account.

  • 03

    Does it work with all my Ashby data?

    Yes, it can access any application or candidate data that your account permissions allow.

  • 04

    Can I use this to send emails to candidates?

    No. The AI can pull candidate info, but it doesn't have the tools to send messages or emails.

  • 05

    Is my data being used to train models?

    No. Your data is pulled through the MCP to your client for your use only.

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