• STATUS
  • DATA
  • STAGES
  • HUMAN

How to update candidate hiring stages with your AI

Connect Wizehire to your agent to manage your recruitment pipeline through chat. You move candidates from one stage to the next without opening the Wizehire dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I update candidate hiring stages with my AI?

Tell your agent to change a candidate's status, and it will trigger the update in Wizehire. You can also ask your agent to list available stages or pull specific candidate details to ensure you're moving the right person. This keeps your pipeline moving through simple text commands.

Pipeline outcomes

Where your candidates land.

Your agent handles the data entry so you can focus on interviewing.

STATUS

Updated pipelines

The agent moves applicants to new stages immediately. Your Wizehire board stays current without manual clicks.

DATA

Accurate candidate info

Your agent pulls specific details to confirm you have the right person. You won't move the wrong applicant by mistake.

STAGES

Visible workflows

The agent identifies every available stage in your current process. You'll always know which status to move someone into.

HUMAN

Final decisions

The AI handles the status changes, but you still make the hiring calls. It manages the logistics while you manage the people.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request a status change.

The agent acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Wizehire recruitment board.

  1. Identify the candidate

    The agent looks up the specific person you're talking about to ensure the data matches.

    get_candidate_details

  2. Check available stages

    To prevent errors, the agent checks what stages exist in your specific Wizehire setup.

    list_hiring_stages

  3. Execute the move

    The agent pushes the update to Wizehire, shifting the candidate to the new stage.

    update_candidate_hiring_stage

  4. Confirm completion

    The agent tells you the move was successful so you can move to the next task.

    get_candidate_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your pipeline.

Starting points

These are basic commands. Swap out the names and stages to match your actual Wizehire setup.

Wizehire Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_u476PjObug5fZEYkIyEUvaZlyh6wBDE0ojpCK3ms/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 — Wizehire capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wizehire-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_u476PjObug5fZEYkIyEUvaZlyh6wBDE0ojpCK3ms/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Move the candidate John Smith to the Interview stage.

  • What are the current hiring stages in my Wizehire account?

  • Get the details for candidate Sarah Jenkins to make sure I have the right one.

  • Update the status of the applicant Elena Rodriguez to Hired.

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Connect Wizehire once, then ask.

Log in once to link your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing candidates through your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete a candidate from Wizehire?

    No. The agent can only update existing stages or retrieve details; it cannot delete records.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide who to hire?

    No. The AI only performs the technical task of updating the stage you tell it to change.

  • 03

    Can I see all my hiring stages?

    Yes, you can ask the agent to list them so you know exactly which stages are available for updates.

  • 04

    Will the AI update the wrong person?

    The agent uses candidate details to verify the identity before making any changes to a hiring stage.

  • 05

    Can the AI add new custom stages to my pipeline?

    No. The agent can only move candidates into stages that already exist in your Wizehire account.

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