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# Ashby (Natoma)

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**Type:** Built by Natoma

**Source Type:** Repository

**Description:** Ashby MCP server provides AI assistants with access to Ashby's applicant tracking system. It enables querying candidates, applications, jobs, interviews, and feedback to support recruiting workflows.

**Configuration Parameters:**

* **Ashby API Key** \* (sensitive) - Generated in Ashby under **Admin → API Keys**. Scope it to only the permissions end users should have.

**Setup Steps:**

1. Log in to Ashby as an admin.
2. Navigate to **Admin → API Keys** and click **Create API Key**.
3. Scope the key to the permissions you need (read-only is recommended for most uses).
4. Copy the key — Ashby will not show it again.
5. When creating the connection in Natoma, paste the API key and save.