Lever MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Lever 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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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add lever --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Lever MCP Server
Connect your Lever account to any AI agent to streamline your recruitment and talent acquisition workflows. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with job postings, manage candidate opportunities, and move applications through your hiring pipeline directly.
Claude Code registers Lever as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Lever data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Posting Oversight — List and retrieve detailed configurations for all your active job advertisements
- Opportunity Management — Manage candidate applications (Opportunities), track their status, and move them through hiring stages
- Candidate Insight — Access complete candidate profiles, contact details, and interaction histories
- Pipeline Control — List hiring stages and automate the archiving of applications with specific reasons
- Workflow Automation — Create new job postings or candidate records directly from natural language interfaces
The Lever MCP Server exposes 10 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 Lever to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Lever 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 Lever
Ask Claude: "Using Lever, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Lever MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Lever 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 Lever 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
Lever + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Lever MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Lever tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Lever nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Lever outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Lever status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Lever MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Lever to Claude Code via MCP:
archive_hiring_opportunity
Archive a candidate opportunity
create_hiring_opportunity
Requires a JSON body with opportunity details. Create a new candidate opportunity
create_job_posting
Requires a JSON body with posting details. Create a new job posting
get_candidate_profile
Get details for a specific candidate (person)
get_opportunity_details
Get details for a specific candidate opportunity
get_posting_details
Get details for a specific job posting
list_hiring_opportunities
List all candidate opportunities (applications)
list_hiring_stages
g., Screen, Interview) configured in your Lever account. List all defined hiring pipeline stages
list_job_postings
List all job postings
update_opportunity_stage
g., move to "Interview" or "Offer"). Move a candidate to a different hiring stage
Example Prompts for Lever in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Lever immediately.
"List all my current job postings in Lever."
"Move opportunity ID 'opp-123' to the 'Interview' stage (ID: 'stage-abc')."
"Get the full profile for candidate ID 'cand-987'."
Troubleshooting Lever MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Lever to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Lever + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Lever 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 Lever with your favorite client
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Connect Lever to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.