• MATCHES
  • TAGS
  • HUMAN
  • DATA

How to search talent using custom attributes with your AI

Connect Casting42 to your AI client to turn your database into a searchable, conversational talent pool.

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Short answer

How can I find specific talent using my custom fields?

Your AI pulls your specific custom attributes and tags to filter your Casting42 database. You can ask for talent that matches very specific, non-standard criteria you've set up. You'll get a list of matches based on your exact requirements.

The search results

What you get from your search

The AI processes your request and delivers these specific outcomes.

MATCHES

Filtered talent lists

The AI uses your custom fields to pull a list of people who meet your specific requirements. You get a clean set of results instead of scrolling through everything.

TAGS

Tag-based grouping

Your agent identifies talent based on the specific tags you've applied to their profiles. This makes finding niche skill sets or physical traits easy.

HUMAN

Final selection

The AI identifies the candidates, but you make the final call. You review the matches and decide who to contact for the role.

DATA

Attribute verification

The AI checks your custom attributes to ensure the talent actually fits the criteria. This prevents irrelevant results from cluttering your search.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for talent.

The AI acts as a bridge between your natural language questions and your Casting42 data.

  1. Identify criteria

    The AI looks at your request to see which custom fields or tags you are asking about.

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  2. Scan the database

    It searches your talent pool using the specific attributes and tags it just identified.

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  3. Filter results

    The AI narrows down the list to only show people who match every part of your query.

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  4. Present matches

    Your agent gives you a list of the talent that fits your specific custom requirements.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin searching your Casting42 database.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your actual field names or tag values.

Casting42 Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qCq4CkFhDP0Q2ttWhg5DAcfmJL5hjdxZHNPnDp94/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 — Casting42 capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "casting42-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qCq4CkFhDP0Q2ttWhg5DAcfmJL5hjdxZHNPnDp94/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all talent in Casting42 with the [Height] attribute set to [5'10"].

  • Show me talent tagged with [Action Star] in my Casting42 database.

  • Search Casting42 for talent where the [Eye Color] custom field is [Green].

  • List all talent that has the [Fluent French] tag.

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Start here

Connect Casting42 once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI to find talent.

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FAQ

How the search behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI add new custom attributes to my database?

    No. The AI can only read and search the attributes and tags that already exist in Casting42.

  • 02

    Will the AI contact the talent for me?

    No. The AI finds the talent based on your criteria, but you must handle all communication and outreach yourself.

  • 03

    Can I search using tags?

    Yes. Your AI can use the list of talent tags to filter your database.

  • 04

    Does the AI see all my talent data?

    The AI only accesses the data required to fulfill your specific search requests through the provided tools.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete talent profiles?

    No. This MCP only provides tools for searching and listing data, not for deleting or modifying records.

  • More questions about Casting42? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Casting42 Connector can do

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