• PIPELINE
  • OVERVIEW
  • HUMAN
  • SYNC

How to update candidate hiring stages with your AI

Connect Homerun to your AI client once. From then on, you can move candidates through your pipeline using simple text commands.

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Short answer

How can I move applicants through stages with AI?

You tell your agent which candidate to move and which stage to put them in. It handles the updates in Homerun immediately. You'll see the results in the breakdown below.

Pipeline outcomes.

Where your candidates land.

Your agent handles the manual data entry in your recruitment funnel.

PIPELINE

Updated stages

The AI moves specific applicants to new stages. Your recruitment board stays current without you clicking through menus.

OVERVIEW

Applicant lists

Ask for a list of everyone in a specific job. Your agent pulls the latest data from your active roles.

HUMAN

Manual decisions

You decide which candidates move forward. The AI only executes the specific stage changes you request.

SYNC

Live updates

Changes happen in Homerun as soon as the command runs. Your dashboard stays in sync with your chat.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

Your agent translates your chat into direct actions within Homerun.

  1. Find the applicant

    The agent looks up the specific person you mentioned to make sure it targets the right record.

    list_job_applications

  2. Update the stage

    The AI changes the candidate's position in your hiring funnel based on your instruction.

    update_job_application

  3. Verify the change

    Your agent checks that the update was successful so you know the pipeline is accurate.

    update_job_application

  4. List current status

    You can ask for a summary of everyone currently in a specific stage.

    list_job_applications

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in Homerun.

Starting points

Swap out the names and job titles in these examples to match your actual Homerun data.

Homerun Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RTaFfNnI05vlXHbsZinaCxoXAYkJYCEqj3erlqos/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 — Homerun capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "homerun-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RTaFfNnI05vlXHbsZinaCxoXAYkJYCEqj3erlqos/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Move the applicant Sarah Jenkins to the Interview stage.

  • List all applicants for the Senior Designer role.

  • Move John Doe to the Rejected stage in the Marketing Manager job.

  • Show me all candidates currently in the Technical Test stage.

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Start here

Connect Homerun once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side, and the full walkthrough lives on the Connector page.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete job applications?

    No. The AI can only update existing applications or list them.

  • 02

    Will the AI move candidates without my permission?

    No. The AI only moves candidates when you explicitly tell it to in your chat.

  • 03

    Can I see a list of all jobs in Homerun?

    No. The AI can only list the applications within your jobs.

  • 04

    Does the AI handle email communications?

    No. This Connector is limited to updating stages and listing applications.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new job postings?

    No. The available tools only allow for managing existing applications.

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

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