How to Use the Troops MCP in Claude

Q: How do I check job roles using Troops with Claude Desktop?

You just tell your AI client to list jobs. It'll use the listjobs tool and show you all available open positions or filtered statuses right in the desktop chat.

Q: Can I track employee activity using Troops with Claude Desktop?

Yep. Your agent can call submittimesheet. This lets you automatically record hours worked for employees, keeping your HR data clean and up to date without leaving the app.

Q: What if I need contract details using Troops with Claude Desktop?

The client handles this via generatecontract or signcontract. This ensures you're working off official documentation records, which is key for compliance and record-keeping.

Q: Does the MCP Server handle candidate data using Troops with Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. You can use getcandidate to pull up full profiles or createcandidate to add a brand new person who just walked through your doors.

Automate HR workflows and manage full recruitment cycles directly within Claude Desktop.

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Manage the Candidate Pipeline

Need to know who applied for what? Your AI client can run `list_jobs` to filter roles by status. You'll also use `get_candidate` when you need specific details on an applicant, like their full history or contact info.

Establish New Job Offers

Launching a new position? Call `create_job` to register the role in the system. Otherwise, if you're moving past job listing, run `create_candidate` to officially add an applicant record.

Handle Contracts and Timesheets

Once a candidate accepts, generating paperwork is simple. The agent calls `generate_contract`, and later you can use `sign_contract` to finalize the agreement. Don't forget timesheets; your client also handles `submit_timesheet`.

Setup guide

Set up Troops 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 Troops 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 Troops 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 troops-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Troops MCP in Claude Desktop

You just tell your AI client to list jobs. It'll use the `list_jobs` tool and show you all available open positions or filtered statuses right in the desktop chat.

Yep. Your agent can call `submit_timesheet`. This lets you automatically record hours worked for employees, keeping your HR data clean and up to date without leaving the app.

The client handles this via `generate_contract` or `sign_contract`. This ensures you're working off official documentation records, which is key for compliance and record-keeping.

Absolutely. You can use `get_candidate` to pull up full profiles or `create_candidate` to add a brand new person who just walked through your doors.

This server touches candidate personal details, job offer statuses, and employee timesheet records. Always verify access permissions before running these tools.

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