Bring Applicant Tracking
to Cursor
Create your Vinkius account to connect Lever to Cursor and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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Gemini
What is the Lever MCP Server?
Connect your Lever account to any AI agent to streamline your recruitment and talent acquisition workflows. This MCP server enables your agent to interact with job postings, manage candidate opportunities, and move applications through your hiring pipeline directly.
What you can do
- Posting Oversight — List and retrieve detailed configurations for all your active job advertisements
- Opportunity Management — Manage candidate applications (Opportunities), track their status, and move them through hiring stages
- Candidate Insight — Access complete candidate profiles, contact details, and interaction histories
- Pipeline Control — List hiring stages and automate the archiving of applications with specific reasons
- Workflow Automation — Create new job postings or candidate records directly from natural language interfaces
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Lever API Key
- Start managing your hiring pipeline from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Recruiters & Sourcers — Quickly update candidate statuses and job notes without leaving your development environment
- Hiring Managers — Monitor the progress of applicants for specific roles via natural language commands
- HR Operations — Automate the creation of job drafts and maintain clean recruitment data effortlessly
Built-in capabilities (10)
Archive a candidate opportunity
Requires a JSON body with opportunity details. Create a new candidate opportunity
Requires a JSON body with posting details. Create a new job posting
Get details for a specific candidate (person)
Get details for a specific candidate opportunity
Get details for a specific job posting
List all candidate opportunities (applications)
g., Screen, Interview) configured in your Lever account. List all defined hiring pipeline stages
List all job postings
g., move to "Interview" or "Offer"). Move a candidate to a different hiring stage
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Lever into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Lever and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Lever in Cursor
Why run Lever with Vinkius?
The Lever connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Lever using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Lever and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Lever to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Lever for Cursor
Every request between Cursor and Lever is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move a candidate to a specific stage?
Use the update_opportunity_stage tool with the unique opportunity ID and the target stage ID. You can find stage IDs using the list_hiring_stages tool.
Can I archive an application via the agent?
Yes, use the archive_hiring_opportunity tool. You will need to provide the opportunity ID and a valid archive reason ID.
Is it possible to see a candidate's contact information?
Absolutely. Use the get_candidate_profile tool with the candidate's unique ID to retrieve their full profile, including email, phone, and links.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.
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