Bring Freelancer Management
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect Worksuite to Claude Code and start using 9 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Worksuite MCP Server?
Connect your Worksuite (formerly Shortlist) account to any AI agent to automate your global talent management workflows. Manage your freelancer directory, job openings, projects, and payments through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Talent Orchestration — List and search your talent directory with detailed metadata on freelancers and contractors.
- Job Management — Retrieve and monitor current job openings and recruitment stages directly from the AI interface.
- Project Control — Track project progress, milestones, and deliverables to ensure your contingent workforce is on schedule.
- Payment Tracking — Monitor payment statuses and invoice approvals for your global contractor network.
- Workforce Intelligence — Get a comprehensive overview of your external workforce capacity and project assignments using natural language.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Worksuite Base URL and API Key from your account settings
3. Start managing your talent network from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Hiring Managers — quickly check talent availability and recruitment status without switching tabs.
- Project Leads — monitor project milestones and contractor deliverables via natural conversation.
- Operations Teams — streamline the onboarding and payment tracking for global contingent workforces.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Get details of a job opening
Get details of a specific project
Get details of a specific talent
List invoices
List job openings
List payments
List projects in Worksuite
List all talents in Worksuite
List tasks in Worksuite
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers Worksuite as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 9 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Worksuite 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 Worksuite 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
Worksuite in Claude Code
Worksuite and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Worksuite 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 Worksuite in Claude Code
The Worksuite 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 9 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
Worksuite for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the Worksuite MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find my Worksuite API Key?
API access is typically available on Enterprise or Plus plans. Navigate to your workspace settings or contact your Worksuite account manager to generate your unique API key.
What format should the Base URL follow?
Your Base URL is usually your workspace domain followed by the API path, for example: https://yourcompany.worksuite.com/api/v1.
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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Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
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