Bring Applicant Tracking
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect Workable to Claude Code and start using 7 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Workable MCP Server?
Connect your Workable recruiting account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your hiring pipelines, track candidates, and coordinate with your team through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Job Management — List all active and archived job openings and retrieve detailed job descriptions and requirements.
- Candidate Tracking — List and inspect candidates across all jobs, and drill down into specific profiles for experience and status.
- Direct Sourcing — Programmatically register new candidates to specific job openings to accelerate your hiring process.
- Team Coordination — List account members and recruiters to understand your hiring team structure.
- Ecosystem Overview — List linked accounts and verify your Workable instance configuration via AI.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Workable Subdomain and API Key
3. Start managing your recruitment machine from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Recruiters & HR Managers — quickly check candidate statuses and job metadata via simple AI queries.
- Hiring Managers — monitor the progress of specific pipelines and review new applicants without opening the dashboard.
- Operations Teams — automate candidate registration and track team activity levels directly from the workspace.
Built-in capabilities (7)
Register a new candidate to a job
Get details for a specific candidate
Get details for a specific job
List hiring team members
List candidates across all jobs
List active job openings
List connected accounts
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers Workable as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 7 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Workable data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters 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
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Workable tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Workable in Claude Code
Workable and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Workable to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Workable in Claude Code
The Workable MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 7 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Workable for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the Workable MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the shortcode for a specific job?
Use the list_jobs tool. It returns a list of all your openings, each with its unique shortcode required for more detailed queries or actions.
Can I add a new candidate directly to a job via AI?
Yes! Use the create_candidate action. Provide the job shortcode along with the candidate's name and email to register them in your Workable pipeline.
Is it possible to see the recruiter assigned to an account?
Absolutely. Run the list_account_members query to retrieve the directory of all users and recruiters in your instance, including their roles.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run 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?
Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.
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