How to Use the Gem MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the Gem MCP server in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file from the developer settings. Add the Gem command and arguments under the mcpServers key, then restart the application.

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This MCP server gives Claude direct read and write access to your talent pool using `list_candidates` and `create_crm_candidate`. You just tell the chat window to add a new prospect, and the integration handles the API calls. Need to check if a prospect is already in the system? The agent pulls their background with `get_candidate_details`. If they moved to a new role, you push updates instantly via `update_crm_candidate` without opening another browser tab.

Track Candidate Interactions

Recruiting requires context, so this MCP connection exposes `list_candidate_notes` to read past conversations and `add_candidate_note` to log new ones. You ask Claude to summarize a phone screen, and it drops the transcript directly into the prospect's profile. Managing automated follow-ups happens through `list_outreach_sequences`. The agent checks which messaging tracks are active before you reach out. You avoid sending duplicate emails to executives who already declined a role.

Organize Hiring Projects

Sourcing teams organize work into folders, and this integration reads them all via `list_talent_projects` and `get_project_details`. Claude pulls the exact hiring requirements for a specific engineering role before drafting an email. You can also pull the internal roster using `list_recruiting_team` to see who owns which req. If your company uses specific tracking tags, `list_crm_custom_fields` pulls those definitions into the context window so your data stays clean.

Setup guide

Set up Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem 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 gem-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Gem MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file from the developer settings. Add the Gem command and arguments under the mcpServers key, then restart the application.

Yes. The agent uses the candidate listing tool to filter your CRM by name or email. It pulls the exact profile data directly into your chat window.

You just ask the agent to change a prospect's status or current title. It executes the update tool and modifies the record immediately.

Yes, you can. Paste the remote server URL into the Integrations settings on claude.ai. The tools work exactly the same as the local client.

This integration touches sensitive candidate metadata, including emails and employment history. The connection uses your specific endpoint token, and the V8 isolate sandbox destroys the environment the moment the session ends. No recruiting data persists in the middle.

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