How to Use the Ninehire MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Ninehire MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http ninehire-mcp -- in your terminal. This saves the server configuration directly to your local /.claude.json file.

Q: How do I check the Ninehire API status using the Claude Code MCP integration?

You can ask Claude Code to run checkapihealth to verify the connection. It returns the current API status directly in your terminal output.

Q: Does Claude Code support listing webhooks for Ninehire?

Yes, Claude Code can query listconfiguredwebhooks to show your active event subscriptions. This makes it easy to audit your recruitment webhooks from the shell.

Pipe Ninehire candidate data, track job postings, and automate applicant registration directly from your Claude Code terminal.

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Run terminal-based applicant triage

Claude Code queries your hiring pipeline by running `list_job_applicants` directly from the command line. You can pipe the output into grep to filter candidates by role or status. It pulls specific candidate details using `get_applicant_profile` without opening a browser. You triage your application queue using fast, keyboard-only commands.

Automate pipeline checks using the MCP Server

Set up shell scripts that query candidate progress using `list_candidate_evaluations` and `get_job_details` to check if candidates completed their technical reviews. It keeps your engineering team updated on candidate progress without manual tracking. You can easily script cron jobs that alert you when new evaluations are submitted. It keeps your engineering team updated on candidate progress without manual tracking.

Sync departments and hiring teams via CLI

Manage your organizational structure by calling `list_organization_departments` from your shell. It outputs clean JSON lists of your company setup. You can pipe this data into local scripts to audit permission groups. It gives you a fast, headless way to verify who is assigned to which active hiring loop.

Setup guide

Set up Ninehire 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 ninehire-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

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

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Common questions about Ninehire MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http ninehire-mcp -- ` in your terminal. This saves the server configuration directly to your local `~/.claude.json` file.

Yes, you can run a terminal command to have Claude Code call `register_new_applicant` with the candidate's details. It adds them to your pipeline instantly.

You can ask Claude Code to run `check_api_health` to verify the connection. It returns the current API status directly in your terminal output.

Yes, Claude Code can query `list_configured_webhooks` to show your active event subscriptions. This makes it easy to audit your recruitment webhooks from the shell.

Your credentials are safe inside Vinkius's zero-trust MCP sandbox. The CLI only reads candidate profiles via `get_applicant_profile` during your active terminal session, preventing any local caching of sensitive recruitment data.

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