• PIPELINE
  • SCHEDULE
  • PROFILES
  • HUMAN

How to track candidate status with your AI

Connect Kombo to your AI client once. After that, you can query your entire hiring pipeline through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

How do I track candidate status with my AI?

Your AI uses Kombo to pull live data from your ATS, including application stages, upcoming interviews, and candidate details. You get a real-time view of your hiring funnel without switching tabs. This breakdown shows how your agent handles the data.

The outcomes.

Where your hiring data lands.

The AI organizes your ATS information into these specific views.

PIPELINE

Application tracking

The AI pulls current application stages for any job. You see exactly where every person sits in your funnel.

SCHEDULE

Interview oversight

Your agent looks up upcoming interviews and meeting times. You can check availability or upcoming rounds instantly.

PROFILES

Candidate deep dives

Get specific details on individual applicants. Your AI retrieves contact info and history from your records.

HUMAN

Manual decisions

The AI provides the data, but you still make the calls. It won't move candidates or change statuses for you.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for updates.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat window and your ATS.

  1. Identify the job

    The AI first finds the specific roles you are asking about to narrow the search.

    get_ats_jobs

  2. Locate applicants

    Once the job is identified, the AI finds all people currently in that specific pipeline.

    get_ats_applications

  3. Fetch candidate details

    The agent pulls deeper profile information for the specific people you want to discuss.

    get_ats_candidates

  4. Check interview timing

    The AI looks up the scheduled meetings to give you a clear picture of the next steps.

    get_ats_interviews

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your ATS data.

Starting points

These are just ideas. Swap out the job titles or names with your actual ATS data.

Kombo Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZXziX5fjo2GxJosNw38MhEDQcfYslVfuqY9B52PA/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 — Kombo capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "kombo-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZXziX5fjo2GxJosNw38MhEDQcfYslVfuqY9B52PA/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Show me all active applications for the Senior Engineer role.

  • Who is scheduled for an interview tomorrow?

  • Give me a summary of the candidate profiles for the Marketing Manager position.

  • List all candidates currently in the final interview stage.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI move a candidate to a new stage?

    No. The AI can only read and report on the current status of your candidates.

  • 02

    Does the AI delete any candidate records?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It cannot delete or modify anything in your ATS.

  • 03

    Can I see interview times?

    Yes, the AI can retrieve your interview schedules.

  • 04

    Does it work with any ATS?

    It works with any ATS that Kombo supports via its specific tools.

  • 05

    Can the AI send emails to candidates?

    No. The AI can only pull information; it cannot send messages or emails.

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