How to Use the Gem MCP in Claude Code

Manage your Gem recruitment pipeline directly from the terminal using Claude Code and this specialized MCP Server.

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Headless Candidate Management

Running `create_crm_candidate` lets Claude Code inject new profiles into your database straight from the command line. You can pipe a JSON file of scraped leads directly into the agent, and it handles the formatting and API calls. It then uses `list_candidates` to verify the records populate correctly. Bulk updates happen entirely in the background. The agent executes `update_crm_candidate` to modify hundreds of statuses based on a script or a cron job schedule. You never have to touch a graphical interface to keep your pipeline clean.

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Integrating recruitment data into internal dashboards requires the `list_talent_projects` tool. Claude Code pulls the active project list during your nightly build process. It cross-references this with `get_project_details` to generate a static site update showing open roles. Assigning these roles to specific team members is handled via `list_recruiting_team`. The agent maps the internal users to the open projects and generates a routing table for your internal ticketing system. Everything runs headlessly and logs the output to standard out.

Automated Interaction Logging

Tracking automated emails requires the `list_outreach_sequences` tool. Claude Code queries the active campaigns and exports the performance metrics into a CSV. You can schedule this to run every morning before you open your laptop. When external systems trigger events, the agent uses `add_candidate_note` to log them. If a candidate completes a technical assessment on a third-party platform, a webhook can trigger Claude Code to append the score directly to the candidate's profile. `list_candidate_notes` confirms the entry was successful.

Setup guide

Set up Gem MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see gem-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Gem transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Gem tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http gem-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Gem MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Gem MCP in Claude Code

Run the standard command to add a transport endpoint via HTTP. Ensure all your flags come before the server name.

Yes. You can script the agent to run headless operations on a schedule, fetching data and updating records automatically.

The agent has a dedicated verification tool it runs to test the endpoint. It checks the token validity before attempting any heavy data pulls.

Yes. The CLI outputs raw data that you can pipe into jq, grep, or any other terminal utility you use.

All terminal requests route through an ephemeral V8 sandbox. The candidate interaction logs and project details are processed in memory and never cached in your shell history.

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