How to Use the ApplicantStack MCP in Claude

Manage your ApplicantStack hiring pipeline directly via this MCP Server in Claude Desktop.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect ApplicantStack to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Track hiring stages in Claude Desktop

The `update_candidate` tool lets your agent move applicants through your hiring pipeline. You tell Claude to advance an applicant to the interview stage, and it fires the exact stage field update to the API. Fetching the entire roster happens via `list_candidates`. Your client pulls down the current queue, finds the specific person you need, and executes the stage change instantly.

Audit job listings and hires

Running `list_jobs` grabs the active postings currently open in your system. This MCP server feeds the exact requisition details directly into your chat context. Reviewing successful placements relies on the `list_hires` endpoint. You get immediate visibility into who finished onboarding without needing to log into the HR portal.

Inspect specific candidate records

The `get_candidate` operation targets a single applicant profile and returns their complete application data. Your AI client reads the raw JSON to answer specific questions about their experience or status. Cross-referencing that profile with the position they applied for requires `get_job`. The agent pulls the job requirements and compares them against the candidate's resume data right in your window.

Setup guide

Set up ApplicantStack MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The ApplicantStack MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the ApplicantStack MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under applicantstack-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "applicantstack-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about ApplicantStack MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop settings and edit the configuration file. Paste the Vinkius MCP Server URL and your endpoint token to establish the connection.

Yes. The agent uses the stage field inside the update tool to advance candidates. You just tell it which stage they belong in next.

It handles single updates right now. You iterate through candidates one by one using specific ID targets.

Ask your agent to run a connection test. It fires off the check tool and returns a success message if the credentials work.

Vinkius routes the connection through a V8 Isolate Sandbox that destroys itself after the request. Your applicant names, resumes, and hiring stages never touch persistent storage.

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