• SKILL MAP
  • ROLE MATCH
  • SKILL DEPTH
  • HUMAN REVIEW

How to map skills to job roles with your AI

Connect your AI to Lightcast labor market data to bridge the gap between raw skill sets and industry-standard job titles.

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Short answer

How can I map skills to job roles using my AI?

Your AI uses the Lightcast taxonomy to find specific skills and match them to standardized job titles. It identifies related skill sets and pulls detailed definitions to ensure your mapping is accurate.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your skill lists into structured labor market insights.

SKILL MAP

Taxonomy alignment

The AI matches your custom skill lists to the Lightcast taxonomy. You get a clean, standardized list of skills.

ROLE MATCH

Job title mapping

Your agent links identified skills to specific, standardized job titles. This connects what people know to what the market calls the role.

SKILL DEPTH

Detailed skill profiles

The AI pulls specific definitions and context for each skill. This ensures you aren't just matching words, but actual competencies.

HUMAN REVIEW

Final validation

The AI flags ambiguous skill matches for you to review. You make the final call on how skills translate to your specific needs.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI moves from raw skill strings to a structured labor market profile.

  1. Identify core skills

    The AI pulls a list of relevant skills from the labor market to establish a baseline for your search.

    list_labor_market_skills

  2. Expand skill sets

    It finds related technical and soft skills to fill in the gaps in your initial list.

    list_taxonomically_related_skills

  3. Verify skill definitions

    The agent looks up specific details for each skill to ensure the context is correct before mapping.

    get_skill_details

  4. Assign job titles

    The AI pulls a list of standardized job titles to find the best fit for the identified skill clusters.

    list_standardized_job_titles

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the mapping process.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual skill lists or job descriptions.

Lightcast Labor Market Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NYvsWBEzq7xzQYXLXrrv5snMeMpPAhbKOM3YXS4l/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 — Lightcast Labor Market capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "lightcast-labor-market-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NYvsWBEzq7xzQYXLXrrv5snMeMpPAhbKOM3YXS4l/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Map these skills [list of skills] to standardized job titles using Lightcast.

  • Find all taxonomically related skills for [specific skill] and suggest job roles.

  • Look up the details for [skill name] and tell me which job titles require it.

  • Compare this list of skills [list] against standardized job titles to find the best matches.

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Start here

Connect Lightcast Labor Market once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying the taxonomy immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI create new job titles?

    No. The AI only works with the standardized job titles provided by the Lightcast taxonomy.

  • 02

    Does the AI update my internal HR database?

    No. The AI only reads and analyzes data through the MCP. It cannot write to or change your external systems.

  • 03

    Can I map skills that aren't in the Lightcast taxonomy?

    The AI can attempt to find related skills, but its primary function is to map to the existing Lightcast taxonomy.

  • 04

    Will the AI decide which job title is best for a person?

    No. The AI provides the mapping and the data, but you must make the final decision on role assignments.

  • 05

    Can the AI see my private employee files?

    No. The AI only accesses the data you explicitly provide in your prompts via the Lightcast tools.

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