Ashby

30
Fair
Agent Native Score
API Key AuthOpenAPI Spec

Ashby is an applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruiting platform that helps companies hire and manage talent. It provides APIs for job posting, candidate management, interview scheduling, and hiring workflows.

Categories: Recruiting · Hr · Talent
#4 of 10 in Recruiting · #15 of 45 in Hr
Checklist Breakdown

10 of 33 checks passed. 14 unscored.

Discovery 63%

Can an agent find and understand this tool without a web search?

Published OpenAPI/Swagger spec
Has llms.txt or llms-full.txt
Has an MCP server (official or well-maintained)
MCP server listed in a public registry
API reference docs are publicly accessible
Docs include runnable code examples
Has a public changelog or release notes
Has a public status page
Auth & Onboarding 33%

Can an agent create an account and get credentials without human intervention?

Signup does not require CAPTCHA
Signup does not require phone verification
Supports API key auth (not only OAuth)
API key obtainable without manual approval
No mandatory billing info to start
Can sign up without creating an organization
Pricing 60%

Can an agent operate autonomously without upfront payment or contracts?

Has a free tier
Usage-based pricing available
No minimum contract or commitment
Pricing page is public (no 'contact sales')
Free tier sufficient for testing (not just a trial)
Agent Tooling Not yet scored

How well does the API work for non-human consumers?

SDK available in 2+ languages
Structured error responses (JSON with error codes)
Idempotency support on write endpoints
Pagination on list endpoints
Webhook/event support
Sandbox or test mode available
Rate limit headers in responses
Consistent REST resource naming
Reliability Not yet scored

Does the tool fail gracefully when an agent makes a mistake?

Meaningful error messages (not just 500)
429 responses include Retry-After header
Documented uptime SLA (99.9%+)
Graceful degradation under rate limits
Request IDs in responses for debugging
API versioning supported
Reviewer Notes

Ashby offers a functional API with OpenAPI documentation and API key authentication, making tooling integration reasonably straightforward. However, discovery is limited—there's no MCP server, llms.txt, or prominent API documentation in main navigation—requiring agents to dig into developer docs. Account creation requires human sign-up and manual API key generation (no programmatic account setup), and there's no free tier, meaning agents cannot operate autonomously without an existing paid account and valid credentials. The main strength is its structured API; the main weakness is the lack of agent-discovery infrastructure and no path for headless account creation.

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