• AUTOMATION
  • ACCURACY
  • SPEED
  • HUMAN

How to register new candidates with your AI

Connect Workable to your agent to automate candidate entry. Once linked, you can move people into your hiring pipeline just by asking.

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Short answer

How do I add new applicants to Workable using AI?

Tell your agent to add a candidate to a specific job opening. It uses the create_candidate tool to push their information directly into your Workable account. You'll see the new profile appear in your job's candidate list immediately.

The results of this task.

Where your data lands.

This is what happens once you give your agent the candidate details.

AUTOMATION

Direct entry

The agent builds the profile for you. You don't have to manually type names or emails into the Workable dashboard.

ACCURACY

Mapped data

Your agent maps the info from your chat or document to the right Workable fields. This keeps your candidate records clean.

SPEED

Instant updates

The candidate shows up in the correct job opening right away. You can move from a conversation to a formal application in seconds.

HUMAN

Review required

The AI creates the record, but you still need to check the profile in Workable to verify details before moving them to an interview.

The workflow

What your AI does when the candidate info arrives.

The agent handles the data entry so you can stay focused on the conversation.

  1. Parse details

    Your agent reads the candidate's name, email, and contact info from your prompt or an attached file.

    create_candidate

  2. Identify job

    The agent matches the candidate to the specific job opening you mentioned in your request.

    create_candidate

  3. Execute entry

    The agent sends the parsed data to Workable to generate the new candidate profile.

    create_candidate

  4. Confirm success

    The agent tells you once the candidate has been successfully added to the system.

    create_candidate

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the candidate creation process.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed info with your actual candidate details and job titles.

Workable Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JDpVOjdiQNb0f6b99NfaFZ7nGqKHR0xgwmDfIXd7/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JDpVOjdiQNb0f6b99NfaFZ7nGqKHR0xgwmDfIXd7/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Add Jane Doe (jane.doe@email.com) to the Senior Designer job in Workable.

  • Register this candidate from my notes into the Software Engineer opening: [Paste text here].

  • Create a new candidate in Workable for Mark Smith using the email mark.smith@provider.com for the Sales Manager role.

  • Use the details from this resume to add a new candidate to the Marketing Lead position.

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Start here

Connect Workable once, then ask.

Link your account with one click. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start managing candidates immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete candidates from Workable?

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

  • 02

    Does the AI automatically move candidates through interview stages?

    No. The agent creates the candidate record, but you must manage the hiring stages within Workable.

  • 03

    Can I add multiple candidates at once?

    Yes. You can provide a list of names and emails and ask your agent to register them all.

  • 04

    What happens if the job title I mention doesn't exist?

    The agent will tell you it couldn't find that specific job opening in your Workable account.

  • 05

    Do I need to keep the Workable tab open?

    No. Once the agent executes the command, the data is sent directly to Workable in the background.

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