How to Use the Ninehire MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the Ninehire MCP server in Claude Desktop?

Open your configuration file at claudedesktopconfig.json. Add the Ninehire server details under the mcpServers key. Restart the app completely to see the tools appear in your chat interface.

Q: Can Claude Desktop register a new applicant in Ninehire?

Yes, it handles intake directly. Your agent calls registernewapplicant using the candidate's name and email. The system creates the record without you leaving the chat.

Q: Why is my agent failing to pull evaluations?

Check your API connection first. Ask the agent to run checkapihealth to verify the endpoint is up. If that passes, ensure your account has permission to view candidate scores.

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The Ninehire MCP server uses `list_job_postings` to connect your local workspace directly to your live hiring pipeline. Claude can pull active listings and filter them instantly by job group or employment type. You just ask your agent to show open roles, and it returns exact matches without forcing you to open a browser tab. Evaluating talent gets much faster when you don't have to click through web portals. Your client pulls specific candidate data via `get_applicant_profile` and grabs interview feedback using `list_candidate_evaluations`. We built this so you can review an entire hiring slate right in the chat interface.

Automated Applicant Intake

Manual data entry dies the moment your agent calls `register_new_applicant` to push a resume into Ninehire. The MCP integration requires basic info like name and email, then handles the rest of the record creation. Your hiring managers see the new profile immediately. Routing those new candidates takes seconds. You can map them to the right groups by checking `list_organization_departments` and `list_hiring_teams`. Getting people into the system quickly means you stop losing good applicants to slower competitors.

Pipeline Health and Webhooks

Keeping an eye on your recruitment infrastructure starts with `check_api_health`. You can verify your connection instantly and confirm your account access via `get_authenticated_user_info`. That prevents dropped applications during high-volume hiring periods. Managing event triggers is also built right in. Claude can read your active integrations using `list_configured_webhooks` to ensure notifications fire when a candidate moves stages. Finding out why an alert failed is now a simple conversation with your agent.

Setup guide

Set up Ninehire 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 Ninehire 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 Ninehire 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 ninehire-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Ninehire MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your configuration file at `claude_desktop_config.json`. Add the Ninehire server details under the `mcpServers` key. Restart the app completely to see the tools appear in your chat interface.

Yes, it handles intake directly. Your agent calls `register_new_applicant` using the candidate's name and email. The system creates the record without you leaving the chat.

You can connect it through the browser if you use a remote URL. Go to Settings, click Integrations, and add a custom connector. Authenticate once, and your hiring tools are live in claude.ai.

Check your API connection first. Ask the agent to run `check_api_health` to verify the endpoint is up. If that passes, ensure your account has permission to view candidate scores.

Candidate profiles contain highly sensitive details like personal emails and interview feedback. The server uses an isolated V8 sandbox to process `get_applicant_profile` requests. Your client only holds this data ephemerally during the active chat session.

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