• NEW ENTRY
  • UPDATED
  • VERIFIED
  • HUMAN

How to manage candidate profiles with your AI

Connect Greenhouse to your AI client to handle candidate data without switching tabs. You can add new people or fix existing details using natural language.

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Short answer

How can I manage Greenhouse candidate profiles with AI?

Your AI client uses Greenhouse tools to create new candidate entries or update existing contact and professional information. You'll get a direct way to keep your talent pipeline current through chat. Here is how the data moves.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

What happens when you give your AI a command.

NEW ENTRY

Fresh candidate records

The AI builds a new profile from scratch. You get a clean entry in Greenhouse with the details you provided.

UPDATED

Current contact info

When details change, your AI updates the existing profile. This keeps phone numbers, emails, and job history accurate.

VERIFIED

Accurate profile lookups

Your AI pulls specific details from Greenhouse to confirm information. You'll see exactly what is currently on file.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI handles the data entry, but you decide if the information is correct. You remain the final authority on every profile.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Greenhouse database.

  1. Identify the candidate

    The AI looks up the person you are talking about to ensure it has the right record. This prevents accidental updates to the wrong person.

    get_candidate_details

  2. Create new profiles

    If you are talking about a new lead, the AI builds the record in Greenhouse. It maps your chat text to the required fields.

    create_candidate

  3. Modify existing data

    When you mention a change to a phone number or a previous role, the AI pushes that update to the specific Greenhouse profile.

    update_candidate

  4. Confirm the change

    The AI checks the updated information to make sure the Greenhouse record matches your intent. You get a confirmation that the task is done.

    get_candidate_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger Greenhouse actions.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the names and details with your actual candidate info.

Greenhouse Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iGmlXywCChdyo6umXZnPnR2kZ5FJuPaNilfJrSmi/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 — Greenhouse capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "greenhouse-alternative-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iGmlXywCChdyo6umXZnPnR2kZ5FJuPaNilfJrSmi/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new candidate in Greenhouse for Jordan Smith with the email jordan.smith@email.com.

  • Update the contact information for candidate Alex Rivera in Greenhouse.

  • Get the professional details for the candidate named Sam Taylor in Greenhouse.

  • Add a new candidate entry for Taylor Vance and set their current role to Senior Engineer.

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Start here

Connect Greenhouse once, then ask.

Just follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start managing candidates in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete a candidate profile?

    No. The AI can only create, update, or retrieve candidate details. Deletions must be handled manually in Greenhouse.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my Greenhouse settings?

    No. The AI only interacts with candidate profiles. It cannot modify your Greenhouse account configuration or system settings.

  • 03

    Can I update a candidate's resume file?

    No. The current tools are limited to text-based professional details and contact information.

  • 04

    Does the AI need me to find the candidate ID first?

    Not necessarily. You can provide names or emails, and the AI will attempt to find the correct record using the available tools.

  • 05

    How do I know if an update worked?

    The AI will confirm once the tool has successfully executed the update in Greenhouse.

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