How to Use the Indeed MCP in Claude Code

Pipe Indeed job listings directly into your terminal scripts and automate your job search with Claude Code.

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Command-line job hunting with Claude Code

The `search_jobs` tool brings Indeed's entire index directly to your terminal via this MCP Server. Forget opening a browser to search for roles. This tool allows your CLI agent to query listings directly from your shell, outputting raw JSON or clean tables that you can pipe into other command-line utilities. You can combine this with grep, jq, or custom bash scripts to filter listings by salary, post date, or tech stack.

Automate market research via cron jobs

Running automated market research is straightforward when you script the `search_jobs` tool to run on a schedule. Keep tabs on the hiring market without manual effort. You can set up a shell script that triggers Claude Code to call the API daily, looking for new roles that match your specific criteria. The MCP Server can format the new listings and append them to a local log file or send a notification to your terminal.

Extract clean data for salary negotiations

Extracting salary data for negotiations is fast when Claude Code queries the `search_jobs` tool for local compensation ranges. Get the data you need to negotiate your next offer. Use the API to pull salary ranges across your local area, giving you hard numbers to back up your compensation demands. Claude Code parses the raw salary data from the listings, calculates the averages for your target titles, and presents a clear breakdown of the current market rate directly in your shell.

Setup guide

Set up Indeed 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 indeed-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Indeed MCP in Claude Code

Yes, absolutely. You can instruct Claude Code to output the results of `search_jobs` in raw JSON, then pipe it directly into jq or format it into a local CSV.

Run the add command in your terminal, specifying the transport type and the server URL. Claude Code will automatically detect the `search_jobs` tool and make it available in your shell.

Yes, you can run search queries in headless environments or CI/CD pipelines. The agent executes the `search_jobs` tool in the background and writes the output to your designated file path.

Yes, you can pass exact zip codes or city names to the location parameter. The tool filters the index to return roles within that specific geographic boundary.

Yes, your search parameters and terminal session logs are handled in an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Vinkius does not store your queries, keeping your career search private and secure.

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