How to Use the Jobvite MCP in Claude

Q: What happens if an MCP query returns too many results?

Your Claude Desktop agent uses listjobs to fetch the list and filters the results locally in your chat. You can ask it to narrow down the output by department or location to keep things readable.

Get live Jobvite hiring pipeline data and update candidate profiles directly inside your Claude Desktop chat interface.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Jobvite to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Run Jobvite pipeline checks from Claude Desktop

Stop jumping between tabs to see who is in your hiring queue. This Jobvite MCP Server lets your local Claude Desktop app read live job requisitions directly through `list_jobs` and inspect specific roles using `get_job`. You get the exact details of open headcounts without leaving your chat window. When you need to check who applied, the agent pulls the roster with `list_applications`. It matches applicants to active requisitions on the fly, giving you a clear view of your active pipeline.

Update applicant statuses during your Claude Desktop chat

Moving candidates through your hiring stages shouldn't require five clicks in a sluggish ATS. With this MCP Server, you can tell Claude Desktop to advance a promising engineer. The tool `update_application_status` changes their stage instantly while you draft their follow-up email. If a candidate provides a new phone number or portfolio link, tell your agent to run `update_candidate`. Your Jobvite records stay updated in real time, keeping your team aligned without manual data entry.

Create new records inside Claude Desktop instantly

When you find a great lead on GitHub or LinkedIn, paste their details right into Claude Desktop. The agent uses `create_candidate` to build a clean profile inside Jobvite without you opening a browser. You can also draft and launch new job openings. Tell your agent the role requirements, and it runs `create_job` to push the new requisition straight to your Jobvite dashboard.

Setup guide

Set up Jobvite 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 Jobvite 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 Jobvite 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 jobvite-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Jobvite MCP in Claude Desktop

You add the MCP server configuration block to your local claude_desktop_config.json file. Once saved, restart Claude Desktop and look for the hammer icon in your chat window to start running tools like `list_jobs`.

Yes. You can ask Claude Desktop to analyze active applications. The agent will run `list_applications` and `get_candidate` to pull resume details and compare them against your hiring criteria.

Absolutely. You just tell Claude Desktop to advance a candidate, and it invokes the `update_application_status` tool to modify their position in your Jobvite pipeline.

Your Claude Desktop agent uses `list_jobs` to fetch the list and filters the results locally in your chat. You can ask it to narrow down the output by department or location to keep things readable.

Your candidate profiles and application statuses are processed in an ephemeral V8 sandbox. Vinkius handles the authentication token securely, ensuring your recruitment data never persists on public servers.

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