Greenhouse MCP Server for Claude Code 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Greenhouse as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add greenhouse --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Greenhouse MCP Server
Connect your Greenhouse Recruiting account to any AI agent and take control of your talent acquisition pipeline through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Greenhouse as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Greenhouse data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Candidate Oversight — List all candidates in your system and retrieve specific profile details natively
- Pipeline Tracking — Monitor job applications and their current statuses across your active hiring processes flawlessly
- Job Management — List and inspect job configurations, including hiring stages and department mappings synchronously
- Team Coordination — Retrieve office and department structures to ensure your hiring data is aligned with organizational goals
- User Auditing — List and verify user roles and access levels within your Greenhouse workspace natively
The Greenhouse MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Greenhouse to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Greenhouse MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Greenhouse
Ask Claude: "Using Greenhouse, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Greenhouse MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Greenhouse through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Greenhouse tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Greenhouse + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Greenhouse MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Greenhouse tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Greenhouse nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Greenhouse outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Greenhouse status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Greenhouse MCP Tools for Claude Code (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Greenhouse to Claude Code via MCP:
create_candidate
Create a new candidate profile
get_application
Get details for a specific application
get_candidate
Get details for a specific candidate
get_job
Get details for a specific job
get_user
Get details for a specific user
list_applications
Retrieve job applications
list_candidates
List all candidates in Greenhouse
list_departments
List company departments
list_job_stages
List hiring stages for a specific job
list_jobs
List jobs in Greenhouse
list_offices
List company offices
list_users
List Greenhouse users
Example Prompts for Greenhouse in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Greenhouse immediately.
"List my active jobs in Greenhouse"
"Show me the profile for candidate ID 93021"
"What are the hiring stages for the 'Product Designer' job?"
Troubleshooting Greenhouse MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Greenhouse to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Greenhouse + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Greenhouse MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Greenhouse with your favorite client
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Connect Greenhouse to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.