• AUTOMATION
  • ACCURACY
  • ORGANIZATION
  • HUMAN

How to add new candidates to Workable with your AI

Connect your AI to Workable once. From then on, you just hand your agent the candidate's info and tell it which job to use.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to add candidates to Workable?

You provide the candidate's details and the target job opening to your agent. The AI then uses the Workable MCP to register them instantly. This setup eliminates manual data entry for every new applicant.

The results

Where your data lands

The AI handles the heavy lifting of data entry.

AUTOMATION

Instant registration

The AI takes raw text or files and creates a profile. You get a populated candidate record without typing a single field.

ACCURACY

Clean candidate profiles

Your agent maps names, emails, and experience to the right spots. This keeps your database free of manual typos.

ORGANIZATION

Correct job placement

The AI places applicants into the specific job opening you name. Your hiring pipeline stays organized automatically.

HUMAN

Human-led decisions

The AI handles the entry, but you still review the profiles. You decide which candidates actually move forward in the process.

The workflow

What your AI does when a new applicant arrives.

Your agent acts as the bridge between your source of truth and Workable.

  1. Extract information

    Your agent reads the candidate's details from a resume, an email, or a chat message.

    create_candidate

  2. Match the job

    The AI identifies the correct job opening to ensure the candidate is filed correctly.

    create_candidate

  3. Register the applicant

    The agent uses the Workable MCP to build the new candidate record in your system.

    create_candidate

  4. Confirm completion

    The AI tells you once the candidate is successfully added and ready for your review.

    create_candidate

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Workable MCP.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Replace the bracketed text with your actual candidate info or job titles.

Workable Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RGVIfc18ijjAqUUuReshwX7RquS75HuJNreZVXjF/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 — Workable capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "workable-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RGVIfc18ijjAqUUuReshwX7RquS75HuJNreZVXjF/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Add this candidate to the Software Engineer role: [Paste Resume/Details]

  • Register [Name] with email [Email] into the Sales Manager opening.

  • I have a new applicant from this email. Add them to the [Job Title] position in Workable.

  • Create a new candidate in Workable using the info from this LinkedIn profile: [Paste Text]

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Start here

Connect Workable once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side, and you can start using the tools in any MCP-compatible client immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete candidates from Workable?

    No. The AI only has the ability to create new candidates.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide which candidates to interview?

    No. The AI only handles the data entry. You make all the hiring decisions.

  • 03

    Can I add multiple candidates at once?

    Yes. You can provide a list of candidates and ask your agent to register them one by one.

  • 04

    Can the AI update existing candidate profiles?

    No. This tool is specifically for creating new candidate entries.

  • 05

    Do I need to keep the Workable tab open?

    No. Once the MCP is connected, your agent works through your AI client.

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

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