• CANDIDATES
  • JOBS
  • PIPELINE
  • HUMAN

How to pull candidate and job data with your AI

Connect Lever to your AI client to pull real-time hiring data. Once linked, your agent handles the heavy lifting of searching profiles and job specs.

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Short answer

How can I get Lever candidate and job info into my AI?

You give your AI client permission to access Lever through this MCP. It then uses specific tools to fetch candidate profiles, job details, and hiring stages on command. You get instant access to your ATS data without leaving your chat interface.

Data outcomes

What you get from your AI

The AI turns raw Lever data into actionable insights for your recruiting tasks.

CANDIDATES

Deep profile lookups

Your agent pulls full candidate details. You get everything from contact info to past experience in a single view.

JOBS

Job spec analysis

The AI reads specific job posting configurations. You can compare candidates against requirements instantly.

PIPELINE

Stage tracking

Check where candidates sit in the funnel. Your agent lists all hiring stages to keep your workflow organized.

HUMAN

Final decisions

The AI provides the data, but you make the calls. It handles the searching so you can focus on interviewing and hiring.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for data.

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

  1. Find the right job

    The AI identifies the specific roles you are interested in by looking up active postings.

    list_job_postings

  2. Inspect job details

    It pulls the exact configurations and requirements for a specific role.

    get_opportunity_details

  3. Locate candidates

    The agent finds specific people in your system to check their fit.

    get_candidate_profile

  4. Map the funnel

    It checks the current hiring stages to see how a candidate is progressing.

    list_hiring_stages

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Lever tools.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the bracketed text with your actual job titles or candidate names.

Lever Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ug5DXfEh5ultBCw8g3A7dzI8st3EPGwPGW9YOGE0/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 — Lever capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lever-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ug5DXfEh5ultBCw8g3A7dzI8st3EPGwPGW9YOGE0/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my current job postings in Lever.

  • Get the details for the Senior Engineer job posting.

  • Pull the profile for the candidate named Alex Rivera.

  • Show me all the hiring stages for my current open roles.

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Start here

Connect Lever once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect Lever to your AI

FAQ

How the Lever Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI edit candidate information in Lever?

    No. This MCP is designed for reading data. You must make any changes directly in Lever.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete job postings?

    No. The AI can only list and retrieve details. It has no permission to delete or modify your data.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my Lever data?

    The AI only sees the data it needs to answer your specific request through the provided tools.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as the client is MCP-compatible, like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which job I'm talking about?

    It uses the job posting tools to find the correct ID or title before pulling the specific details.

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