• OPEN JOBS
  • CANDIDATES
  • DETAILS
  • HUMAN

How to monitor job order status with your AI

Connect CATS ATS to your AI client once. After that, you can check on any role or candidate using plain language.

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Short answer

How can I track my job orders and candidates with AI?

Your AI pulls live data from CATS ATS to show you which jobs are open and where candidates are in the pipeline. You'll see exactly what's happening in your recruitment flow through simple chat commands.

Pipeline visibility outcomes.

Where your data lands.

Your AI turns ATS records into clear answers about your hiring progress.

OPEN JOBS

Live role tracking

The AI pulls your current openings so you know exactly which positions need attention right now.

CANDIDATES

Pipeline movement

Get updates on where specific people are sitting in your recruitment stages.

DETAILS

Role specifics

The AI fetches deep details for individual job orders to help you verify requirements.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

The AI flags stalled candidates so you know when you need to step in and reach out personally.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a direct interface for your ATS data.

  1. Identify open roles

    The AI scans your system to find every active job requisition.

    list_job_orders

  2. Pull job specifics

    It grabs the full details for a specific role when you ask for more context.

    get_job_details

  3. Check candidate status

    The AI looks up the people tied to your jobs to see their current progress.

    list_candidates

  4. Report on progress

    It combines job and candidate info to tell you if a role is moving or stuck.

    list_job_orderslist_candidates

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to start talking to your ATS.

Starting points

Replace the names in brackets with your actual job titles or candidate names.

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.

  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 — 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"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my active job orders in CATS ATS.

  • Show me all candidates currently applied for the Senior Developer role.

  • Give me the details for the Marketing Manager job order.

  • Which candidates are currently in the interview stage for the Sales Lead position?

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Start here

Connect CATS ATS once, then ask.

Link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your login stays encrypted on our end, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect CATS ATS to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI move candidates between stages?

    No. The AI can only read and report on candidate status. You must move candidates manually in CATS ATS.

  • 02

    Can I ask the AI to create new job orders?

    No. This connector only has tools to read existing job and candidate data.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete any of my records?

    No. The AI cannot delete or modify any data in your ATS.

  • 04

    Does the AI see all my data?

    The AI only sees the data it needs to answer your specific questions.

  • 05

    How does the AI get the latest info?

    The AI pulls fresh data from CATS ATS every time you send a prompt.

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

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