How to Use the Greenhouse MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Greenhouse server for Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp add command with the server URL in your terminal. It registers the tools and makes them available for your shell sessions.

Claude Code runs Greenhouse operations from your terminal to automate your recruiting pipeline.

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Terminal-based Greenhouse management with Claude Code

Pipe your recruiting data directly into scripts using `list_applications` or `get_candidate_details`. It turns your terminal into a command center for your hiring process. Claude Code executes these commands without any GUI. It is built for engineers who want to manage their pipeline alongside their code deployments.

Batch process Greenhouse applications

Use the CLI to trigger `advance_application` for a list of candidates. It handles the API handshake and lets you see the result in your shell output. This is the fastest way to move people through stages. You can build a shell script that iterates over your applicant list and updates them all at once.

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Run `get_api_status` to verify your server connection before starting a batch job. It gives you a quick confirmation that your credentials are valid and the service is up. This keeps your automation reliable. If the connection drops, you know immediately before trying to update any candidate data.

Setup guide

Set up Greenhouse 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 greenhouse-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http greenhouse-alternative-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 Greenhouse 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": {
    "greenhouse-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Greenhouse MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command with the server URL in your terminal. It registers the tools and makes them available for your shell sessions.

Yes, you can script the tools to run on a schedule. It allows you to automate daily reporting or status updates for your open job listings.

All traffic is handled via a secure transport layer. The server acts as a proxy, and no candidate data, such as private contact info, is cached by the MCP host.

Yes, it auto-discovers all 12 tools upon connection. You can use `claude mcp list` to see every available command in your terminal.

Claude Code returns the error message directly to your shell. You can catch these failures in your scripts and handle them according to your workflow.

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