How do I connect my CATS account?

You need to provide your CATS v3 API Key, which you can find in your account Administration section, after subscribing to the MCP.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Is my data real-time?

Yes, the MCP uses the CATS v3 HAL API to access your data in real-time.

Can I search for specific candidates?

Yes, you can use the search capability to find candidates using various filters through your AI agent.

Does this work with the older CATS API?

No, this MCP is specifically built for the CATS v3 HAL API structure.

Can I search for candidates by their name or status?

Yes! Use the search_candidates capability with a filter like first_name:"John". The agent will return matching profiles from your CATS database.

How do I see the latest notes added to a candidate?

Use the list_recruitment_activities capability. Your agent will fetch the recent activity feed, which includes notes, status changes, and emails for all candidates.

Where do I find my CATS v3 API Key?

Log in to your CATS account, go to 'Administration' and look for the 'API' section. You can generate and copy your v3 key from there.

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Connect CATS ATS to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run your entire hiring pipeline through a chat interface.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through CATS ATS.

01
Get job details
This capability pulls specific, in-depth information for a single job order.
02
Get candidate details
Use this to retrieve a full profile for a specific candidate.
03
List recruitment activities
This capability fetches your most recent recruitment notes and activity logs.
04
List candidates
This capability generates a list of candidates currently in your system.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through CATS ATS.

05
List recruitment contacts
Use this to see all contacts associated with your client companies.
06
Search candidates
This capability lets you find specific candidates using various filters.
07
List job orders
This capability returns a list of all your active job orders and open positions.
08
List recruitment companies
Use this to pull a list of all client companies stored in your ATS.

Real work

What teams actually run

Rapid Sourcing

Ask your agent to find candidates matching specific criteria to speed up the initial search phase.

Status Updates

Quickly check where a specific candidate stands in the hiring pipeline.

Client Management

Retrieve contact details for client companies during a live call.

Activity Auditing

Review recent notes and recruitment activities to stay updated on team progress.

Automate a task

Put CATS ATS to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

CATS ATS works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put CATS ATS to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

897ms average. Fast in production.

CATS ATS is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 983ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 727ms
Slowest day: 983ms
14-day trend: Stable+3%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of CATS ATS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with CATS ATS. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

CATS ATS Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kAmubBZqPB6NkVLyY4FRIKHW6cxJITRDFPd2PYSJ/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — CATS ATS capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cats-ats-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kAmubBZqPB6NkVLyY4FRIKHW6cxJITRDFPd2PYSJ/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up CATS ATS in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work CATS ATS owners hand off.

Recruitment professionals who want to interact with their ATS through a chat interface rather than a traditional dashboard.

01
Recruiters
They use the agent to search candidate databases and check application statuses.
02
Hiring Managers
They monitor active job orders and recent candidate activity without logging into the ATS.
03
HR Administrators
They manage client company data and staff contacts via chat.

FAQ

Questions CATS ATS owners ask.

01
How do I connect my CATS account?
You need to provide your CATS v3 API Key, which you can find in your account Administration section, after subscribing to the MCP.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Is my data real-time?
Yes, the MCP uses the CATS v3 HAL API to access your data in real-time.
04
Can I search for specific candidates?
Yes, you can use the search capability to find candidates using various filters through your AI agent.
05
Does this work with the older CATS API?
No, this MCP is specifically built for the CATS v3 HAL API structure.
06
Can I search for candidates by their name or status?
Yes! Use the search_candidates capability with a filter like first_name:"John". The agent will return matching profiles from your CATS database.
07
How do I see the latest notes added to a candidate?
Use the list_recruitment_activities capability. Your agent will fetch the recent activity feed, which includes notes, status changes, and emails for all candidates.
08
Where do I find my CATS v3 API Key?
Log in to your CATS account, go to 'Administration' and look for the 'API' section. You can generate and copy your v3 key from there.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get job details

Get candidate details

List recruitment activities

List candidates

05-08

List recruitment contacts

Search candidates

List job orders

List recruitment companies

What teams actually run

Rapid Sourcing

Status Updates

Client Management

Activity Auditing

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I connect my CATS account?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

Is my data real-time?

Can I search for specific candidates?

Does this work with the older CATS API?

Can I search for candidates by their name or status?

How do I see the latest notes added to a candidate?

Where do I find my CATS v3 API Key?

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