• MATCHES
  • DETAILS
  • CONTACT
  • HUMAN

How to search candidate profiles with your AI

Connect CATS ATS to your AI client once. From there, you can find anyone in your database just by asking.

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Short answer

How can I find specific candidates in CATS using AI?

Your AI queries your database to find people matching your specific criteria. It pulls their contact info and profile details so you don't have to hunt through filters manually. You'll get the exact data you need to start outreach.

The results you get

Where your data lands

The AI does the digging so you can focus on the hiring.

MATCHES

Filtered candidate lists

The AI scans your database for specific skills or roles. You get a clean list of people who fit your search.

DETAILS

Full profile access

Once a match is found, the AI pulls the candidate's background and history. You get the context you need to vet them.

CONTACT

Direct contact info

The AI grabs email addresses and phone numbers. You can move straight to outreach without clicking through tabs.

HUMAN

Final candidate review

The AI presents the findings, but you make the final call on who is actually worth a conversation.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for candidates.

The AI acts as a direct interface for your CATS database.

  1. Find matches

    The AI searches your candidate pool for specific skills, titles, or names.

    search_candidates

  2. List candidates

    It pulls a list of available profiles that meet your requirements.

    list_candidates

  3. Get profile data

    The AI retrieves deep profile information for a specific person.

    get_candidate_details

  4. Verify details

    It uses the search and detail tools to ensure the data matches your request.

    search_candidatesget_candidate_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to begin searching.

Starting points

These are just examples. Replace the job titles and skills with your own requirements.

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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  • Find all candidates in CATS with experience in Python and AWS.

  • Show me the contact details for Michael Chen.

  • List all candidates currently in the 'Senior Designer' pipeline.

  • Get the full profile for the candidate named Sarah Jenkins.

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Start here

Connect CATS ATS once, then ask.

Follow the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can start using the tools immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete candidates from my ATS?

    No. The AI only has tools to search, list, and get details. It cannot delete or change any data.

  • 02

    Can the AI update a candidate's phone number?

    No. The AI can only read existing data; it cannot edit or update records in CATS.

  • 03

    Can I use this to send messages to candidates?

    No. The AI can find their contact info, but you have to handle the actual messaging yourself.

  • 04

    Does the AI see my entire database?

    Yes, the AI can access any candidate data that the search and detail tools are able to retrieve.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new candidate profiles?

    No. The tools provided are strictly for searching and retrieving existing information.

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