Greenhouse Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Manage your hiring pipeline and candidate records with natural language.
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Why people use Greenhouse
Greenhouse for Managing Candidate Pipelines
This Greenhouse MCP changes that by letting you handle the data entry through your AI agent. Just tell your agent to add a candidate or move them to the next stage, and it happens instantly. You stay in your flow while the agent handles the tedious record keeping.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for your Greenhouse ATS that handles the manual data entry for you.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Moving a candidate forward
A recruiter finishes a phone screen and asks the agent to use `advance_application` to move the candidate to the interview stage.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking team capacity
A manager asks the agent to use `list_open_jobs` to see how many Engineering roles are still open.
- Real-world use case 03
Quick candidate lookup
A sourcer finds a lead and asks the agent to use `create_candidate` to put them into the system immediately.
Complete set · 12capabilities
The complete Greenhouse capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Greenhouse.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Greenhouse.
- 01 Capability
Create candidate
Add a new candidate to your pipeline with their name and company. This saves you from manual data entry when sourcing new leads.
- 02 Capability
Get candidate details
Pull specific info for a candidate to see their history and current status. Use this to quickly check a resume without opening the full ATS page.
- 03 Capability
Get job details
Get the metadata for a specific job opening to see who is hiring for it. This helps you understand the internal structure of a role.
- 04 Capability
List applications
See a full list of applications for a specific role. Use this to monitor the volume of interest for your active listings.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Greenhouse.
- 05 Capability
List candidates
View all candidates currently in your recruitment pipeline. This gives you a birds-eye view of your current talent pool.
- 06 Capability
List departments
Get a list of all company departments to coordinate internal hiring. Use this to see how different teams are structured.
- 07 Capability
List open jobs
See every active job opening currently listed in Greenhouse. This is perfect for checking total headcount across the company.
- 08 Capability
List offices
Get a list of all office locations for recruitment logistics. Use this to coordinate where new hires will be based.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Greenhouse.
- 09 Capability
Reject application
Move an application to a rejected status with a specific reason. This keeps your pipeline clean and updated in real time.
- 10 Capability
Update candidate
Modify existing candidate information like titles or current employers. Use this to keep your records accurate as people move jobs.
- 11 Capability
Advance application
Push a candidate to the next stage of the hiring process. This allows you to update statuses instantly from a chat window.
- 12 Capability
Get api status
Check if your Greenhouse account is properly connected to the agent. Use this to troubleshoot any connection issues quickly.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Greenhouse to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Greenhouse from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Greenhouse, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Greenhouse for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Greenhouse URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Greenhouse in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"greenhouse-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Greenhouse
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Greenhouse, help me...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"greenhouse-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Greenhouse
Ask Copilot: "Using Greenhouse, help me...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"greenhouse-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Greenhouse
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Greenhouse, help me...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"greenhouse-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Greenhouse
Ask Cline: "Using Greenhouse, help me...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add greenhouse-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QnBhvZKjRXYKmRd8e6z9IUoYxlZX6TfCxC295643/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Greenhouse
Ask Claude: "Using Greenhouse, show me...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Greenhouse can move forward.
For recruiters who spend half their day copy-pasting data and hiring managers who need to see team capacity without logging into a separate dashboard.
Recruiter
Moving candidates through stages and updating status notes during phone screens.
Hiring Manager
Checking job opening counts and department structures during planning meetings.
HR Operations
Auditing office locations and department lists for company-wide logistics.
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Before you connect
Questions about Greenhouse.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Greenhouse MCP move candidates through the hiring stages for me?
Yes. You can tell your agent to advance a candidate to the next step, and it will update the status in Greenhouse automatically.
How do I connect my Greenhouse account to the AI?
You'll need your Harvest API Key from the Greenhouse Dev Center. Once you have that and a User ID, you can link it through Vinkius.
Can I use this to see which departments have open jobs?
Yes, the Connector can list all active job openings and your company departments so you can see the full hiring landscape.
Will the AI be able to reject candidates for me?
It can, as long as you provide the reason for the rejection. You just tell the agent to reject the application and give it the necessary reason.
Does this Connector work with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
Can I add new candidates to Greenhouse using natural language?
You can. Just give your agent the candidate's name and company, and it will create the record for you.
What is the 'On-Behalf-Of' requirement?
Greenhouse requires write operations to be associated with a specific User ID for auditing. This ID is passed in the header to identify who performed the action.
Can I search for candidates by email?
Yes! Use the list_candidates capability and provide the email parameter to find a specific person's recruitment record and history.
How do I advance an application to the next stage?
The advance_application capability requires a valid application ID. It will automatically move the candidate to the next sequential stage defined in your job's workflow.
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