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Connect Usajobs Opm 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. Access the official federal hiring database through your AI agent.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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 · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through USAJOBS.

  1. 01

    Search jobs

    Find currently open federal job announcements. You can filter results by keyword, location, or job category.

  2. 02

    Get announcement text

    Retrieve the full text for specific job postings. This includes detailed summaries, duties, and qualification requirements for current or past announcements.

  3. 03

    Get code list

    Access valid reference codes for filtering. Use this to get accurate occupational series, agency subelements, or pay plan codes.

  4. 04

    Get historic joas

    Pull bulk data for past job opportunity announcements. This capability supports pagination via continuation tokens for large datasets.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Targeted Job Hunting

Ask your agent to find roles matching a specific salary, location, and skill set.

02

Qualification Auditing

Have your agent compare your experience against the full text of a specific job announcement.

03

Hiring Trend Research

Use historical JOA data to study how federal hiring changes over time.

04

Series Code Lookup

Quickly find the correct occupational series code to use in your searches.

Automate a task

Put USAJOBS 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

USAJOBS 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put USAJOBS 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

928ms average. Fast in production.

USAJOBS is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1092ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
782ms
Slowest day
1092ms
14-day trend
Stable+4%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 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 USAJOBS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

USAJOBS Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wp8aZUfBa7dzHOHoLeaM3UdshgdKZs3uQb0UUSNC/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — USAJOBS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usajobs-opm-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Wp8aZUfBa7dzHOHoLeaM3UdshgdKZs3uQb0UUSNC/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 USAJOBS in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work USAJOBS owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone navigating the complexities of federal employment or public sector data.

  • 01

    Job Seekers

    Find specific federal roles that match your skills without manual filtering.

  • 02

    Career Counselors

    Identify federal career paths and explain qualification requirements to clients.

  • 03

    Data Analysts

    Analyze federal hiring trends using historical job announcement data.

FAQ

Questions USAJOBS owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need a USAJOBS API key?

    Yes, you will need to provide your USAJOBS API Key and your email address to authenticate the connection.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I search for old job postings?

    Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to retrieve bulk data for both current and past job opportunity announcements.

  • 04

    How does this help with job qualifications?

    The MCP can pull the full text of an announcement, allowing your agent to read and summarize specific duties and requirements.

  • 05

    Is the data official?

    Yes, this MCP connects directly to the official Office of Personnel Management (OPM) database.

  • 06

    How can I filter jobs by a specific location and salary range?

    Use the search_jobs capability. You can provide parameters like LocationName (e.g., 'Washington, DC') and RemunerationMinimumAmount to narrow down the results to your specific needs.

  • 07

    Where can I find the full description of duties for a job posting?

    The get_announcement_text capability is designed specifically for this. By providing the announcement number, the agent will retrieve the full text for Summary, Duties, and Qualifications.

  • 08

    How do I know which codes to use for occupational series like IT or Engineering?

    You can use the get_code_list capability with the endpoint 'occupationalseries'. This will return a list of all valid codes and their corresponding titles (e.g., 2210 for Information Technology).

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