• ADVANCE
  • REJECT
  • REVIEW
  • HUMAN

How to move candidates through hiring stages with your AI

Connect Greenhouse to your AI client once. From there, you can manage your recruitment pipeline through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to move candidates in Greenhouse?

You can tell your AI to advance applicants to new stages or reject them entirely. It also pulls candidate details and lists active applications so you can make decisions without leaving your chat. You'll see the specific steps below.

Pipeline outcomes

Where candidates land.

The AI handles the data entry and status updates based on your instructions.

ADVANCE

Move candidates forward

Tell your AI to push a specific person to the next interview stage. The status updates in Greenhouse immediately.

REJECT

Remove applicants

If someone isn't a fit, your AI can reject them. This keeps your pipeline clean and accurate.

REVIEW

Get candidate info

Your AI pulls resumes and application history into your chat. You get the context you need to decide their next move.

HUMAN

Make the call

The AI moves the records, but you make the actual hiring decisions. You stay in control of the talent selection.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

Your AI acts as the interface between your conversation and your Greenhouse recruitment data.

  1. Find applicants

    The AI looks through your Greenhouse account to find the specific people or job roles you're asking about.

    list_applications

  2. Fetch profiles

    Once you identify a person, the AI pulls their specific application data and history.

    get_candidate_details

  3. Advance stages

    You tell the AI to move a candidate forward, and it updates their stage in the system.

    advance_application

  4. Reject candidates

    When you decide to pass on an applicant, the AI marks them as rejected in Greenhouse.

    reject_application

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your pipeline.

Starting points

These are basic commands. Replace the names and job titles with your actual Greenhouse data.

Greenhouse Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all applications for the Senior Designer role.

  • Get the details for the candidate named Sarah Jenkins.

  • Move Sarah Jenkins to the technical interview stage.

  • Reject the application for Marcus Thorne.

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Start here

Connect Greenhouse once, then ask.

Connect your account once and your credentials stay encrypted. You can then start managing your pipeline through any MCP-compatible client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete candidates from Greenhouse?

    No. The AI can only advance or reject applications.

  • 02

    Does the AI make the final hiring decisions?

    No. You use the AI to move data, but you make the actual decisions.

  • 03

    Can the AI schedule interviews on my calendar?

    No. The AI can move a candidate to an interview stage, but it cannot access your calendar.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes, as long as you are using an MCP-compatible client.

  • 05

    Will the AI change my Greenhouse settings?

    No. The AI only interacts with candidate applications through the provided tools.

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